Thursday, April 25, 2013
Five things to know for April 25.
1. Locals are still raising money for Celeste and Sydney Corcoran – two Lowell woman with ties to North Kingstown who were badly injured in last week's Boston Marathon bombing. Friends and family have started a fund to raise money for their medical expenses. To donate, click here. 2. We need your help: check out the gallery of submitted spring photos and help us pick out a new Facebook cover photo. Click on the link and let us know what pic is your favorite in the comments. 3. The West Bay Family YMCA is hosting a "Healthy Kids Day" this weekend. Stop by the Y this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this fun-filled family event with fire trucks, bike and water safety, gardening, arts and crafts and more. Get the full details here. 4. …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Five things to know for April 24.
1. The North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and dinner is tonight at Quidnessett Country Club. Alex & Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce will be the night's guest speaker. Check here for more details and to learn how to RSVP. 2. Locals are still raising money for Celeste and Sydney Corcoran – two Lowell woman with ties to North Kingstown who were badly injured in last week's Boston Marathon bombing. Friends and family have started a fund to raise money for their medical expenses. To donate, click here. 3. We need your help: check out the gallery of submitted spring photos and help us pick out a new Facebook cover photo. Click on the link and let us know what pic is your favorite in the comments. 4. Have an Earth Day cleanup …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Five things to know for April 23.
1. The North Kingstown School Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school. On tap, the committee will discuss the future use of the vacant Davisville Elementary School building and more. Read the full agenda here. 2. The North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and dinner is tomorrow night at Quidnessett Country Club. Alex & Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce will be the night's guest speaker. Check here for more details and to learn how to RSVP. 3. Locals are still raising money for Celeste and Sydney Corcoran – two Lowell woman with ties to North Kingstown who were badly injured in last week's Boston Marathon bombing. Friends and family have started a fund to raise money for their medical expenses. To donate, click here. 4…
Monday, April 22, 2013
Five things to know for April 22.
1. The North Kingstown School Committee meets on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the high school. On tap, the committee will discuss the future use of the vacant Davisville Elementary School building and more. Read the full agenda here. 2. Locals are still raising money for Celeste and Sydney Corcoran – two Lowell woman with ties to North Kingstown who were badly injured in last week's Boston Marathon bombing. Friends and family have started a fund to raise money for their medical expenses. To donate, click here. 3. We need your help: check out the gallery of submitted spring photos and help us pick out a new Facebook cover photo. Click on the link and let us know what pic is your favorite in the comments. 4. Get the latest North Kingstown news …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Five things to know for April 20.
1. Interested in climate change's impacts on NK? The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant is hosting a free public event at North Kingstown Free Library today. Head over to the library tomorrow at 10 a.m. for an open house, showcasing the research thus far on the effects of erosion, flooding and more. 2. We need helping picking out our new Facebook cover photo. Check out some of the great spring-themed pics sent in by readers. Let us know which photo is your favorite! 3. It's yard sale season! There's a multi-family yard sale going on today from 8 a.m. to noon. Get the details here. P.S. You can add your yard sale to our events calendar as well. Just click here to get started. 4. Family and friends…
Friday, April 19, 2013
Five things to know for April 19.
1. Interested in climate change's impacts on NK? The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant is hosting a free public event at North Kingstown Free Library tomorrow. Head over to the library tomorrow at 10 a.m. for an open house, showcasing the research thus far on the effects of erosion, flooding and more. 2. Have a great spring-themed photo of North Kingstown? In our quest to find a new cover photo for North Kingstown Patch's Facebook, we're holding a contest. Learn more by clicking here. Get your photos/votes in by today at noon. Also, help us pick out the best photos by comment on the article. (We can't do this without you!) 3. Head over to the Davisville Free Library today for an all ages story …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Five things to know for April 18.
1. Interested in climate change's impacts on NK? The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant is hosting a free public event at North Kingstown Free Library this week. Learn how sea level rise can impact our area and what we can do to prevent the effects of erosion, flooding and more. Stop by the library tonight from 6 - 8 p.m. for a lecture on the matter. 2. Have a great spring-themed photo of North Kingstown? In our quest to find a new cover photo for North Kingstown Patch's Facebook, we're holding a contest. Learn more by clicking here. Get your photos/votes in by tomorrow! 3. Head over to the Davisville Free Library tomorrow for an all ages story hour. This special event combines a traditional book …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Five things to know for April 17.
1. Have a great spring-themed photo of North Kingstown? In our quest to find a new cover photo for North Kingstown Patch's Facebook, we're holding a contest. Learn more by clicking here. 2. Interested in climate change's impacts on NK? The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant is hosting a free public event at North Kingstown Free Library this week. Learn how sea level rise can impact our area and what we can do to prevent the effects of erosion, flooding and more. Get the full details here. 3. We're still looking for updates on a few NK residents who ran in Monday's Boston Marathon. Also, anyone who was in Boston and would like to share their story can email us at northkingstown@patch.com. 4. Add …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Five things to know for April 16.
1. It's April vacation for NK students! Bring the kids down to "Go for Stars," a multimedia presentation at the North Kingstown Free Library today. The presentation discusses orbits, microgravity, rockets, living in space and much more. Also includes live demonstrations, experiments and even an astronaut flight suit! Starts at 2 p.m. Please register. 2. The North Kingstown Planning Commission meets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. On the agenda, the commission will see a presentation on climate change and discuss possible zoning changes and comprehensive plan amendments for Wickford Village Center. 3. Have a great spring-themed photo of North Kingstown? In our quest to find a new cover photo for North Kingstown Patch's Facebook, we…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Five things to know for April 15.
1. The North Kingstown Town Council meets tonight at town hall to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. 2. Have a great spring-themed photo of North Kingstown? In our quest to find a new cover photo for North Kingstown Patch's Facebook, we're holding a contest. Learn more by clicking here. 3. The North Kingstown Planning Commission meets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. On the agenda, the commission will see a presentation on climate change and discuss possible zoning changes and comprehensive plan amendments for Wickford Village Center. 4. Get the latest North Kingstown news straight to your inbox with our newsletter. Click here to get started. 5. Today: partly sunny with highs near 56. …
Scott Madison
11:12 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Anyone know the details on the Planning Commission meeting tonight involving the presentation on climate change and the possible zoning changes and comprehensive plan amendments for Wickford Village Center? Is this another push for more wind turbines? more ›