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Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. ‘Out of control': Woonsocket man sentenced for brutal assault on girlfriend (wpri.com) — A Woonsocket man has been sentenced to state prison after a violent attack on his then-girlfriend that began as they left work and continued in a secluded Attleboro parking lot. Woonsocket police later chased and arrested him after he violated a no-contact order, and a judge has now imposed a multi-year prison term plus lengthy probation, citing danger to the community.
2. Full Court Press for Rhode Island 'Summer of Soccer' (rinewstoday.com) — Woonsocket’s NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is among local groups receiving grants tied to Rhode Island’s “Summer of Soccer,” a statewide push to capitalize on the 2026 World Cup. Leaders outlined a Providence Fan Zone, special transit plans, and youth soccer support that could draw visitors and funding into Blackstone Valley communities. Expect more details on specific city and town events soon.
3. NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: April 29, 2026 (turnto10.com) — A Woonsocket woman was arrested after Rhode Island State Police say she led officers on pursuits through Smithfield, Johnston, and Providence, drawing regional attention. The same news brief also highlights school layoffs in Johnston, a viral video investigation in West Warwick, and a budget dispute in Cranston, underscoring wider issues affecting nearby communities.
4. Senate approves Murray bills limiting copays for inhalers, diabetes supplies and equipment (nrinow.news) — Woonsocket residents could see lower out-of-pocket costs for asthma inhalers and diabetes supplies under two bills the Senate just passed, sponsored by their own Sen. Melissa Murray. The measures cap copays at $25 and respond to especially high asthma hospitalization rates in cities including Woonsocket. The bills now move to the House and would take effect Jan. 1 if approved.
5. ‘Scorched-earth' deed restrictions are making food deserts worse (newenglandnewspress.com) — Woonsocket residents are largely dependent on a single full-scale grocery store because long-lasting deed restrictions and corporate real estate tactics block new supermarkets from opening on key commercial streets. Local and state leaders, including Woonsocket lawmakers, are pushing legislation to curb these covenants, but existing restrictions and zoning rules still leave many neighborhoods classified as food deserts with limited healthy options.
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