Politics & Government
5 Things To Know Today: Nov. 1
St. Rocco School celebrates All Saints Day; Manton seniors meet; book talk and graphic novels at Mohr; planning board meeting; and today in history: Postage hike.
Religious Fete: In the Roman Catholic tradition, today marks All Saints Day, and the kids at St. Rocco School are celebrating with a special Mass at 9 a.m. First-graders will be dressed as their favorite saints — see which ones you know.
'Seasoned' Citizens: The Manton Seniors of Johnston are scheduled to meet today at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church on George Waterman Road. New members (ages 50 and up) welcome.
Literary Chats: Today at Marian J. Mohr Library:
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- Author Dave DiSano is scheduled to host a talk on his book Divinely Touched at 6:30 p.m.
- The Library's graphic novel club kicks off its program with a 3 p.m. discussion of A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O’Neill.
Planning Session: The Johnston Planning Board is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p.m. Check out the projects that are still on the drawing board.
Don't Go Postal: On this date in 1981, the cost of a first-class stamp increased from 18 to 20 cents.
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