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Hey there, North Kingstown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Wickford Middle's new athletic fields be guaranteed in the bond?
  • How does North Kingstown's premium gas price compare to nearby towns?

Also on today's calendar: Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Kingstown Panel Backs Wickford Middle Fields in Bond (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown's Budget and Finance Advisory Committee has urged the School Committee to move roughly $2.5 million in Wickford Middle School athletic fields from the "alternate" list into the core bond-funded project, despite budget concerns. Supporters say voters were promised these fields and that delaying undermines trust, while others want to wait for final cost estimates due within about a month before committing.
   

• A single gas station in cities throughout Washington County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 26 (southcotimes.com) — Premium gas prices in Washington County recently averaged $5.44 per gallon, with one station offering the lowest reported price at $5.15. For North Kingstown drivers, the listed premium price was $5.49, slightly below the statewide average of $5.46, as global oil tensions and refinery issues continue to keep fuel costs elevated.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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