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Greetings North Kingstown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the new Davisville Middle School plan could affect your student
  • What North Kingstown's Open Meetings violations mean for public access
  • Where North Kingstown can honor 9/11's 25th anniversary today

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: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clearing and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Kingstown OKs Davisville Middle School Design (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown families should know the School Committee has approved the Davisville Middle School renovation design for state review and set a community construction forum for October 22 at the high school. Members also blasted a draft bus study, approved a backup transportation contract, advanced several bus and facilities items, and moved to improve transparency on agendas, minutes, and remote public comment.
   

2. North Kingstown Schools Face 2nd Open Meetings Complaint (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown residents should know the School Committee has publicly acknowledged a state Open Meetings Act violation and revealed a second complaint now before the Attorney General. Members are tightening agenda language, extending time to revise August 18 minutes, and joining other municipalities in seeking clearer state guidance, with key follow-up meetings set for September 14 and 22 on Romano Vineyard Way.
   

3. Ceremonies for 25th anniversary of 9/11 held around RI, Mass. (wpri.com) — North Kingstown residents have two ways to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 today, with Rhode Island Blood Center drives at Dave's on Gate Road from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and at Dunkin' on Ten Rod Road from 4–7 p.m. The roundup also highlights bell-ringing tributes and ceremonies across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts for those wishing to participate elsewhere.
   

4. The results are in! Here's who won Wednesday's high school games in RI (newportri.com) — North Kingstown sports fans can catch up on Wednesday's results, including a tight 1-0 boys soccer loss to Central and a full slate of other RI high school scores. The roundup also lists tonight's statewide matchups, with North Kingstown volleyball traveling to La Salle for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.
   

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  • Thales Defense & Security, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Controller in North Kingstown. Apply here.
  • American Addiction Centers posted a job opening for Cook (FT Days/Evening Shift) in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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