Politics & Government
5 Things To Know Today: March 23
Big announcement from Johnston Town Hall; story hour at Mohr; blood drive in North Providence; public hockey in Cranston; and today in history: Hello? Mr. President?
Stay Tuned: Late yesterday, Mayor Joseph Polisena invited your hyperlocal news site to a press conference today at 11 a.m. at . Watch JohnstonPatch on Twitter and Facebook for updates, and reports here on the site as we learn about the news.
Mohr Story Hour: Enjoy the last couple of weeks at the "old" Mohr Library — the new one's scheduled to open April 9. Today, the library hosts story hour for kids from 3 to 5 years old.
Blood Drive: The Rhode Island Blood Center is setting up camp — well, actually, the Bloodmobile — at North Providence Town Hall today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bring Your Sticks & Skates: Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink hosts today from 12:10 to 2:20 p.m. It'll cost you $10 to lace 'em up.
Ring, Ring: On this date in 1929, the first telephone was installed at the White House in Washington, D.C. No word on what the first take-out order was. (from brainyhistory.com)
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