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🌱Move Over+ Governor's Buddy Got 5Mil +Priest Molester+Shh Meets

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Kathleen Stoddart, Neighbor
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Welcome back, Woonsocket! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Woonsocket today. I'm Kathleen Stoddart, your local rep of all things Woonsocket!

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 61 Low: 32. Is it spring already?!

Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

  1. The Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association shares details about Crash Responder Safety Week, which is taking place this week. Every day, first responders, including law enforcement professionals across the country, like our own Woonsocket Police Department, put their lives at risk while working to clear roadway crashes, debris and other incidents that put all drivers at risk. The Move Over Law is designed to protect those who drive emergency and other designated vehicles. The law requires drivers to slow down and move over when approaching a designated vehicle that is stopped in a lane or on the edge/shoulder of a roadway. Drivers must know to slow down and move over for any vehicle equipped with flashing red, blue or amber lights. (Press Release Desk)
  2. Woonsocket City Council Special Meeting was Monday night. Most topics took place in Executive Session but the topics included "purchasing property" and "collective bargaining/positions" Are there some hot topics here? (onworldwide.com)
  3. One of Gov. Dan McKee's most influential outside advisers, Michael Magee, wrote the initial blueprint for a controversial $5 million state contract that eventually went to his own subordinate's brand-new consulting firm. Mike Magee worked for McKee in Cumberland and helped him launch the Mayoral Academy Charter Schools. (I just happened to be the Director of HR at the time.) (WPRI)
  4. Former RI Priest, 81-year-old James Silva was indicted on two counts of first-degree child molestation and nine counts of second-degree child molestation from his time in our fine State. That's 11 counts folks.(ABC)

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Today in Woonsocket:

  • Landmark's ER wait time is 191 minutes. You could watch a very long movie during that time. ...( Landmark)
  • Ciro's Tavern has Pub Trivia every Wednesday 7-9 pm

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

  • Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Seasonal Park Ranger positions at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial have been posted on the USAJOBS website. These positions are open to the public. (Facebook)
  • Students Grades 6-12 can take a Thankfulness Jar Craft Bag from the teen craft table atWoonsocket Harris Public Library. Inside has everything you need to make this special item. (Facebook)
  • The Afterglow Boutique will be having Giving Tuesdays this month. 10% of all sales from will be donated to a selected worthy organization during November. You can order online, app, or in store at 43 Main Street, Blackstone. This Tuesday was the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary (Facebook)
  • Twin River Casino took on the Bally's name. And that's a very big name coming to a very small State! (WJAR)

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Events:

  • Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (November 18)
  • Stadium Theatre Friday Nov. 12 at 8pm. He looks and sounds like Johnny Cash! Terry Lee Goffee performs his popular show as the man in black. (Stadium Theatre)
  • Stadium Theatre Saturday Nov. 13 at 8pm. The Machine returns to perform the music of Pink Floyd along with an incredible Interstellar Light & Multimedia Show (Stadium Theatre)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

Thanks for following along and staying informed with Kathleen Stoddart! I live in Woonsocket and have 3 grown kids and 3 dog babies 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. It's heading into the Christmas season when I get to make baskets of goodies for our service workers and neighbors . Neighbors, please don't think we're crazy but my husband cooks his delicious deep-fried turkey and lowers it into the pot with his hockey stick! Any ideas or feedback, email me at KathC21Homes@gmail.com

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