🌱 Booster Clinic + Toy Drive + Polar Express + City Grant Money

Happy Monday, people of Woonsocket! Kathleen here with everything you need to know about what's happening today.

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First, today's weather:

Cold; a bit of morning snow. High: 41 Low: 23. The storm is going to miss us.....I hope

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Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

1. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic will be offered on Wednesday from 3-7 pm at Monsignor Gadoury School, 1371 Park Avenue. Register at www.vaccinateri.org Enter "Woonsocket" in the "Search by Name Location" box and register for the time that's good for you.
2. The Knights of Columbus held a collection event on Saturday for the Woonsocket Police Department's annual toy drive. At the event, I was told that prior to COVID, they collected approximately 400 toys. By the end of the event (but not the end of the toy drive!), they had collected over 1,400 toys! Thanks to you, Woonsocket, more children will have a Christmas worth remembering. There's still time to drop toys off at the Woonsocket police department. (Patch)
3. After being canceled due to the pandemic, the Polar Express is back and completely sold out. The Polar Express was not running in 2020 but is back on track even more popular than before! (WJAR)
4. Today, there will be a public announcement regarding grants supporting Rhode Island Non-profits. Governor McKee will lead the ceremony. Woonsocket non-profits, don't miss this grant opportunity! (Governor McKee)
5. Governor Dan McKee announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $336,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants to eight school districts this year to support students experiencing homelessness. Woonsocket is one of the 8 districts. (Governor McKee)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• This is the last week for yard waste pickup from the City of Woonsocket until April next year. To further assist Woonsocket residents who might still have yard waste to dispose of beyond November, the City will temporarily place a yard waste dumpster from December 6 through January 31, 2022, at the City's Recycle Facility, 943 River. Residents can use the yard waste dumpster for FREE during the facility's normal business hours. (City of Woonsocket)

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Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• A Carpenters Tribute Christmas Show at the Stadium Theatre on Dec. 3rd at 8 pm. Top of The World band featuring Debbie Taylor will perform. (Stadium Theatre)
• Chan's Restaurant features Johnny Hoy & the Blue Fish on Friday, December 3 and Veronica Lewis on Saturday, December 4 (Chan's Restaurant)
• Ciro's Tavern features Pub Trivia Every Wednesday 7-9 pm and Live Bands/DJ Playing Every Friday & Saturday night. (Ciro's Tavern)

• The Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter: A dog was found in the area of High Street in Woonsocket. Please contact Woonsocket Animal Control at 401-766-6571 if you may be the owner. (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc needs boxes for its yard sale so if anyone has any lying around, the Cat Sanctuary will take them off your hands. They are used to pack customers purchases, so they can't be too big. (Facebook

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right.

I'm Kathleen Stoddart, a Woonsocket resident, who loves to check out hardware stores, especially if they have Christmas decorations! I have 3 rescue dogs who I love dearly and 3 grown children who have my heart. My other job is real estate and my clients feel like family too. LOVE football. Did you see the Patriots game? (cheering loudly!) See you all tomorrow for another update. If you have any news or event info you want me to share, you can reach me at: KathC21Homes@gmail.com

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