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🌱 Patch AM: Why North Kingstown’s tick risk is rising—and how to protect yourself

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

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Good morning to you North Kingstown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why North Kingstown's tick risk is rising—and how to protect yourself

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: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Thursday: A t-storm possible; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 Areas In Rhode Island Reporting The Highest Tick Populations This Summer (takingthekids.com) — North Kingstown ranks among Rhode Island's tick hot spots this summer, with URI researchers documenting rising tick numbers and offering yard-by-yard safety tips. The guide explains how local landscapes, from Wingate Wilderness to backyard edges, create risk and gives practical steps—like leaf cleanup, wood-chip borders, and careful tick checks—to help residents and visitors enjoy trails and gardens more safely.
   

📸 Around North Kingstown

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📸 Sunrise at Gardner's Wharf —Patty Z. Like

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  • I see lots of people losing their pets.
    If you are an Apple user, you can buy Apple tags and put them on a collar especially made for dogs and cats. It's a great solution. Apple tags can be… (Nextdoor Kings Grant)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in North Kingstown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Wrong-way diver arrested for DUI (wpri.com)
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  • RI Rescuers Find 14-Year-Old Deaf Dog, 5 Days After Going Missing (golocalprov.com)

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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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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