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🌱 What happens to Kingston’s $311,936 in leftover school funds?
Coming up on the Kingston Patch calendar: Local History Collections Exhibit - A History of Shipbuilding in Kingston Massachusetts
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In today's newsletter:
- What happens to Kingston's $311,936 in leftover school funds?
- How hard did this weekend's nor'easter hit Kingston and neighbors?
- See how much rain Kingston actually got in the nor'easter
Also on today's calendar: Sinatra Night Live Piano Music and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kingston School Committee Moves $311,936 of Leftover Budget Into Stabilization Fund, Returns $1,998 to Town (southshore.news subscription) — Kingston residents should know the School Committee has moved about $311,936 in unspent school funds into a stabilization account, sending just under $2,000 back to the town. The committee also accepted major donations for local schools and approved more inclusive student handbook language, including a looser dress code that leaves hats and bandanas to parents' discretion. 
• Nor'easter Winds Down After Battering South Shore (959watd.com) — Kingston was among many South Shore communities that lost power during this weekend's nor'easter, which brought about six inches of rain and wind gusts over 50 mph to the region. While most outages were restored by Sunday night and major flooding was avoided, some nearby coastal areas saw seawall and home damage from pounding surf and debris-covered streets.
• Some towns got more than 7 inches of rain, and it's not over. Here are the totals. (boston.com) — Rain gauges near Kingston recorded between about 2.4 and 5.7 inches from the recent nor'easter, putting the town in the middle of some of the state's heaviest totals. With rain expected to continue into early Tuesday, residents should stay alert for updated forecasts and any localized flooding or drainage issues around their neighborhoods.
📸 Around Kingston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston
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★ Featured events ★
- Local History Collections Exhibit - A History of Shipbuilding in Kingston Massachusetts →
Adams Center, 33 Summer Street, Kingston
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd →
Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston
6:00 pm - Local History Collections Exhibit - A History of Shipbuilding in Kingston Massachusetts →
Adams Center, 33 Summer Street, Kingston
2:00 pm - Crafternoon: Found Word Buttons →
Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston
3:00 pm - Capital Planning Committee →
Town House - Room 200, 26 Evergreen Street, Kingston
6:00 pm - Kingston School Committee →
Town House - Room 200, 26 Evergreen Street, Kingston
6:00 pm - Historic Local Shipbuilding & Boat Restoration →
Adams Center, 33 Summer Street, Kingston
6:30 pm - SLRSC - Agendas →
Kingston, MA Calendar, 260 Pembroke St. Large Conference Room, Kingston - Sinatra Night Live Piano Music →
Carmela's Kingston, 138 Main St, Kingston
5:00 am - True Repertory Theatre Presents "The Greatest Gift On Earth" Dual Fundraiser →
Pembroke Community Center, 128 Center St, Pembroke
7:00 pm - Kids Costume Brunch →
ThreeV Restaurant, 10 Cordage Park Cir, Plymouth
11:30 am - True Rep Presents a New Play: "Hold Please!," Based on a True Story →
Beal House, 222 Main St, Kingston
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
📣 Kingston Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Plympton. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pembroke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duxbury
- Lindsay Clancy case headed back to court. Big news could be coming (centraloregondaily.com)
- Thomas William Tobin, 86, Vietnam veteran (plymouthindependent.org)
- Attorney for lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial pushes back on claims of refusing the law (nypost.com)
Pembroke
- Serving up our first South Shore high school girls volleyball top 10 (patriotledger.com)
Ok Kingston! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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