License Plate Cameras + Masks In Schools

Good morning Woonsocket! Your usual source for the news, Mary Serrez, is out this week. But Patch still wants to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your local happenings, so I'm here to fill in!

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First, today's weather: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 80 | Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

1. Nonprofits who have been on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic have been awarded another $380,000 in grants from the final phase of the RI Gives Vax Challenge. (More on Patch)
2. Three Rhode Island police departments - including Woonsocket - will soon start testing out license plate cameras to help better respond to and investigate criminal activity. (WPRI.com)
3. Check out this list of local students who were recently named to college honor lists (My Citizens News)
4. Without going so far as issuing a school mask mandate, Gov. Dan McKee is urging Rhode Island school districts to require mask when students return this fall, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. (More on Patch)
5. There's still time for those interested in running for office in the Town of Franklin to qualifying to appear on the ballot for certain elected positions (franklinmatters.org)

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