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🌱 COVID $ For Chairs+ Cops Swarm High School+ Junkyard In Flames

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Kathleen Stoddart, Neighbor
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Get on up, Woonsocket! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. Kathleen, here, to give you the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 48 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

  1. On Monday night, the Woonsocket City Council meeting had many people speaking against the synthetic ice rink, ornamental lights and ergonomic chairs for council members. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Christa Thomas-Sowers, who does outreach work in the city. "We have an obligation to the people in this city, they are struggling, they are suffering." She is referring to the $36 million given to Woonsocket as federal COVID relief money. How is affordable housing not the #1 priority? Regardless of the backlash, Woonsocket City Council voted in favor of the chairs and the ice rink among other questionable items. (WPRI.com)
  2. A junk yard fire blew through Five Star Auto Salvage on Douglas Pike Monday night. The RI Deputy State Fire Marshal said approximately 100 used or junk cars have been completely destroyed. That's more than the 30 cars that Smithfield Fire Chief reported Monday night. (WPRI.com)
  3. Chariho High School went into lockdown yesterday for the 2nd time in a week. This time, over 50 police officers responded with a search of the school. Don't forget there was the SWAT team at Coventry High on Monday. Students must be pretty nervous these days. (WJAR)

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Today in Woonsocket:

  • WSC Meeting - Woonsocket Schools (7:00 PM)
  • Governor McKee held a COVID-19 briefing Tuesday as the State continues to see a spike in new cases. The R.I. Department of Health reported a 5.1% daily positivity rate and 516 new cases, which is the most in a single day since April 9. Five more people have died. It's been slightly more than two weeks since Halloween, which may have contributed to the increase. ( WPRI)
  • The RI Attorney General's Office and the Department of Health have accepted, complete for review, the application for the Lifespan and Care New England merger. (Woonsocket Radio)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

  • Rhode Island Fire Training Academy includes two live-fire night training as part of its 12 week program. It may sound like long time commitment but preparing for events that could happen takes time and effort. This is a nationally recognized curriculum having teams working together to put out a fire while saving lives. If you are interested in a career in firefighting, visit the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs website. RIFIRECHIEFS@GMAIL.COM or call 401-692-0795 ( RI Fire Chiefs).
  • Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc.: There was another adoption yesterday! It's getting pretty busy here.(Facebook)
  • RI Hospitality Association received the Jim McCarvill Leadership Award from the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) for their work during the pandemic. (Facebook)
  • Woonsocket Harris Public Library staff wants you to join them for felt board stories, sing-a-longs, rhythm play with music shakers and more. Sign up by calling 401-769-9044 (Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed with Kathleen Stoddart! I live in Woonsocket and have 3 grown kids and 3 rescue dogs to keep me busy. I love hardware stores and can be seen checking out all the cool stuff. Being a Realtor, I sort of have an excuse. Neighbors, please don't think we're crazy but my husband deep-fries our Thanksgiving turkey and he lowers it into the pot with his hockey stick! Any ideas or feedback, email me at KathC21Homes@gmail.com

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