Wickford Economic Panel Meets For First Time

Wickford Economic Development Advisory Board meeting: This is the first meeting of the “WEDAB,” and takes place at Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. You’ll find the full agenda here.

‘42, The Jackie Robinson Story,’ at NK Free Library: The movie depiction of the life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers will be shown at the North Kingstown Free Library today at 6 p.m. Find out more here.

Post Road repaving: Post Road from Route 403 to Dana Road is being prepared for resurfacing this week by raising the structures in the road: manhole covers, and the gas and water valves. The structures will be marked with fluorescent paint. Drivers are being asked to travel at moderate speeds and with caution. At this time, weather permitting, the contractor is scheduled to resurface the road overnight on Sunday, Sept. 8. There will be two lanes of traffic open.

Trash pickup delayed: Because of the Labor Day holiday yesterday, trash pickup is delayed a day all week, so if your trash is usually picked up on Wednesday, it will be picked up on Thursday this week.

On Thursday …

NK Farmers Market: The market takes place in the back of the Brown Street municipal parking lot, by the anchor, every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. Check it out!

Groundwater Committee meeting: The Groundwater Committee meets in the conference room at Town Hall at 7 p.m. You’ll find the agenda here.

Tech One-to-One – Help sessions at the Library: Sessions are scheduled for the first Thursday of the month, at 5 p.m. Bring your questions, problems, laptops, devices. Contact the North Kingstown Free Library for more information.