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Hi North Kingstown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How high can North Kingstown climb after cracking New England's Top 15?
  • How North Kingstown's midgrade gas price stacks up across Washington County

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New England High School Football Top 25 Regional Rankings (Oct. 11, 2026) (newsbreak.com) — North Kingstown's football team has climbed to No. 14 in New England's regional Top 25 after edging Portsmouth 28–21, improving to 4–1. The Skippers now prepare for a key home matchup against St. Raphael Academy, while several other Rhode Island powers, including Bishop Hendricken and La Salle, also appear in the rankings.
   

• Washington County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.69 in week ending Oct. 3 (southcotimes.com) — Drivers in North Kingstown are paying among the lower midgrade gas prices in Washington County, with the cheapest local listing at $4.69 per gallon during the week ending Oct. 3. The report compares prices across nearby towns like Narragansett and Wakefield, and notes that county averages slightly exceed the statewide Rhode Island midgrade average, while national fuel markets remain volatile.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was just at the Cumberland Farms in North Kingstown on Rte 2…..
    on the East Greenwich line just to the right of Richard's pub. I noticed my dog was focusing in on something and I looked and saw this black cat. It… (Nextdoor Ten Rod Rd)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03938) - 5951 Post Rd, N. Kingstown in North Kingstown. Apply here.
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat posted a job opening for Welder - Entry Level in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

  • NK food pantry reopens renovated, expanded facility (independentri.com)
  • Rams Battle Powerful Field at Moraine Intercollegiate Monday - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
  • URI Theatre presents 'Proof,' exploring family, grief, and women's voices (southcotimes.com)

Exeter

South Kingstown

  • Cumberland High Football Boosters Club back on its feet & thriving after discovering money was missing from the account (woonsocketcall.com)

Ok North Kingstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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