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🌱 Patch AM: Where to pick apples in North Kingstown this fall weekend

Be sure to catch Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series on the North Kingstown Patch calendar

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Hello North Kingstown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to pick apples in North Kingstown this fall weekend
  • Did you know about the cemetery behind Post Road's Burger King?

Also on today's calendar: Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apple Picking Season is Here in Rhode Island (rinewstoday.com) — North Kingstown's Narrow Lane Orchard is in full apple-picking swing, offering a mile-long nature trail, a carved Sasquatch photo spot, and September varieties like Macoun, Empire, Cameo, and Braeburn. The guide also rounds up other Rhode Island orchards' 2026 hours and tips, then finishes with a step‑by‑step candy apple recipe for your haul.
   

• The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com) — Two of Rhode Island's quirkiest historic cemetery locations are right in North Kingstown, tucked behind a Post Road Burger King and between Route 1's northbound and southbound lanes. The story maps out dozens of tiny burial grounds hidden at airports, dealerships, golf courses, and shopping centers, and invites readers to share other unusual cemetery finds across the state.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Store Support Team Member in North Kingstown. Apply here.
  • American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Entry-Level Freight Dispatcher $1,200$2,500 Weekly in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

  • URI professor studying impact of 'dollar stores' on local communities (independentri.com)
  • Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic (uri.edu)
  • New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50–75 build strength and preserve independence (uri.edu)

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  • What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Sep. 19 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com)

South Kingstown

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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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