Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why hasn’t North Kingstown updated its suicide prevention policy since 2022?

Be sure to catch 2026 Paddle for Progress RI on the North Kingstown Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday September 18th Patch AM
Friday September 18th Patch AM (Patty Z.)

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:

  • Why hasn't North Kingstown updated its suicide prevention policy since 2022?
  • Are North Kingstown EV drivers paying too much to cross Pell Bridge?
  • How a North Kingstown trainer helps musicians afford lifesaving health care

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Kingstown Suicide Prevention Policy Unchanged Since (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown's school suicide prevention policy, which state law requires to be reviewed annually, hasn't been updated since 2022 despite a staff review in 2025 that never returned to the advisory panel. Subcommittee members now plan to rework the policy's tone, clarify required procedures, and include adults as well as students before sending revisions to the School Committee after their Oct. 20 meeting.
   

• Cybertruck owners take a heavy toll on this R.I. bridge — and they pay one too (bostonglobe.com) — A North Kingstown Cybertruck owner is paying $4 each way on the Pell Bridge because his heavy electric pickup exceeds the 8,000‑pound limit for discounted E‑ZPass tolls. His complaints have prompted local Rep. Robert Craven and his son, the district's likely successor, to question whether Rhode Island's toll and fee structure discourages residents from choosing electric vehicles.
   

• Medical bills can end a music career. This RI group helps keep the music playing. (providencejournal.com) — A Rhode Island nonprofit, Tune In and Tune Up, is helping local musicians cover medical, dental, and mental health costs so they can keep performing, often arranging reduced-rate care and small grants. Co-director Don Culp, who also runs Whole Arts Training Center in North Kingstown, uses his local fitness work and education outreach to push healthier habits for young and working musicians statewide.
   

📸 Around North Kingstown

Feedback image
📸 Bobcat in my front yard —Patty Z. Like

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

NEW: Like a shout-out or pic? Click the heart!

🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making North Kingstown PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone, I want to highly recommend our house cleaner, Sarah Randall.
    She is on time, highly professional, trustworthy and she leaves our home sparkling!!! I am so impressed by her. Give her a call- you'll be so happy… (Nextdoor Belleville)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in East Greenwich. Apply here.
  • University Of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Cook (Full-Time, 40 hours, Academic Year) in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

Exeter

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from North Kingstown