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Cheers North Kingstown! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • North Kingstown officers helped handle South County Hospital's bomb threat scare

Also on today's calendar: **POSTPONED**Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SK police say investigation into hospital bomb threat call remains open (independentri.com) — North Kingstown police were among 75 officers who rushed to South County Hospital Monday after a phoned bomb threat claimed explosives and an assault rifle on site. The hospital was locked down, patients were diverted, and two sweeps found no danger, but South Kingstown police say the investigation into the out-of-area phone number is still active.
   

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    Sunday August 23
  • Patio Party Fundraiser 5pm
    Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Planning Commission Site Visit →
    North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 84 & 100 Pleasant Valley Road, North Kingstown
    7:30 am
  • Zoning Board of Review Meeting →
    North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Ice Cream Social
    SUZANNE M. HENSELER QUIDNESSET North Kingstown, RI 02852
    4:00 pm
  • Learn to Play Mah Jongg one time
    Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
    4:00 pm
  • 2026 - North Kingstown Summer Concert Series: Brass Attack →
    North Kingstown Arts Council, 100 Fairway Dr, North Kingstown
    5:00 pm
  • Municipal Court →
    North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Tech Help with Thor
    Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
    3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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South Kingstown

  • Federal Investment Helps To Launch South Kingstown's New EMA Harbor Patrol (iheart.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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