🌱 Which South Kingstown teams came up big on Wednesday night?

Hello again South Kingstown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which South Kingstown teams came up big on Wednesday night?
• How does South Kingstown's police and fire spending really stack up?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Saturday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are the scores, recaps from Wednesday's high school games in RI (newportri.com) — South Kingstown athletes had a strong Wednesday, with boys soccer edging Barrington 2-1, field hockey topping Lincoln 2-1, and girls tennis rolling past Cranston West 6-1. The roundup also lists tonight's statewide high school schedule, including South Kingstown girls volleyball traveling to Chariho for a 6 p.m. matchup local fans can attend.
   

• RI Ranks First in US Fire Spending, RIPEC Report Finds (upriseri.com) — South Kingstown is among the Rhode Island communities spending under $500 per resident on combined police and fire services, according to a new RIPEC report that finds the state leads the nation in fire spending overall. The analysis breaks down how staffing, overtime, and pensions drive costs and lets residents compare their town's public-safety budgets ahead of future tax and budget debates.
   

📸 Around South Kingstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Kingstown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Waterfront Advisory Commission →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Town Hall Closed for Labor Day →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar Wakefield, RI 02879
Tuesday September 8
• Library Board of Trustees →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar, 1057 Kingstown Rd Peace Dale Library, Wakefield
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board - Work Session →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar, 180 High Street Town Council Chambers, Wakefield
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Technical Review Committee (TRC) →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar, Town Council Chambers 180 High Street, Wakefield
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar, 180 High St 2nd Floor, Conference Room, South Kingstown
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• SKHS High 5 for Heroes
  South Kingstown Schools SKHS Bus Loop
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Book Launch →
  Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 25 Pier Market Pl, Narragansett
  2:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• OPEN ENROLLMENT! Calling all performers for the Rhode to Broadway Institute →
  344 Main St, South Kingstown
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Town Council →
  South Kingstown, RI Calendar, 180 High St, South Kingstown
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Madhouse | Bonnet Shores Narragansett RI →
  Bonnet Shores Beach Club, 175 Bonnet Point Rd, Narragansett
  7:00 pm
• MadHouse Party Band: Madhouse | Bonnet Shores Narragansett RI →
  Bonnet Shores Beach Club, 175 Bonnet Point Rd, Narragansett
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Library Closed - Labor Day →
  Narragansett Calendar Narragansett, RI 02882
• Town Hall Closed - Labor Day →
  Narragansett Calendar, Narragansett Town Hall 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you heard of Walk with a Doc?
  It's a fun and safe place to take a walk (at your own pace), learn health tips from local healthcare providers, and meet new friends. Join RIDOH's… (Nextdoor )
• He/she is back.
  Saw in early spring before leaves on trees, once right outside my window sitting on top of bird feeder and a few weeks later, on a tree limb. Nothing… (Nextdoor South Kingstown)

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• Five Rams Being Honored On Senior Night - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
• Rhode Island Man Stabbed in Times Square Attack as New Jersey Woman Is Killed and Police Shoot Suspect After Chaotic Five-Minute Encounter (centralrecorder.com)
• Thursdays on the Quad for URI grown FREE Farmers Market for University Students (rinewstoday.com)

Narragansett

• Regent's Prototype Seaglider Completes First Human-Crewed Flight (maritime-executive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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