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🌱 Patch AM: See what Floralism is bringing to Wickford Art Association this week

And on the North Kingstown Patch calendar - Horse Play's Fun Day

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Good morning North Kingstown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Floralism is bringing to Wickford Art Association this week
  • How North Kingstown's warehouse helps Ocean State Job Lot slash grocery prices
  • What REGENT's breakthrough seaglider flight means for North Kingstown's future

Also on today's calendar: Horse Play's Fun Day and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patty Z.!

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Floralism (eastbayri.com) — An upcoming Floralism exhibit at Wickford Art Association on Beach Street in North Kingstown invites you to explore creative takes on flowers and nature starting September 11. You can drop by the free opening reception from 5–7 p.m., meet the artists, and enjoy a month-long show of juried botanical-inspired artwork right in town.
   

• How Ocean State Job Lot scores deals on the foods you love (providencejournal.com) — Ocean State Job Lot runs its massive Quonset warehouse and food-buying operation right in North Kingstown, using fast decisions and long-term supplier relationships to land those "crazy deals" on groceries. The story walks you through how local leadership sources everything from Bob's Red Mill flours to Polar seltzer and specialty imports, and how that North Kingstown warehouse lets the chain undercut supermarket prices across the region.
   

• REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider Completes First Crewed Flight, Clearing Path to Coastal Electric Transport (webpronews.com) — REGENT, based in North Kingstown, just completed the first crewed flight of its all-electric Viceroy seaglider over Narragansett Bay, a key step toward coastal passenger service planned for 2027. With a new Rhode Island manufacturing facility and fresh funding, the company is positioning North Kingstown as a hub for zero-emission coastal transport that could eventually link regional cities at high speed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Every sunrise is a new opportunity to begin fighting for a new dream or to pick up something that has been postponed for far too long.
    For some, this may mean learning a new language, learning to play a musical instrument, writing a book, and so on. —The examples are endless—. What… (Nextdoor Kings Grant)
  • Loui (and his girlfriend) say Happy Monday !
    Wishing you all a great week ahead. Stay positive and remember to smile! (Nextdoor Kings Grant)
  • American Addiction Centers posted a job opening for Dietary Aide (PT Evenings/Weekends) in North Kingstown. Apply here.
  • Johnson Brothers Liquor Company posted a job opening for Delivery Supervisor in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

  • Rhode Island Dips in National Polls - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)

South Kingstown

  • NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: September 7, 2026 (turnto10.com)
  • RI Rescuers Find 14-Year-Old Deaf Dog, 5 Days After Going Missing (golocalprov.com)

Narragansett

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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