Happy Wednesday, Woonsocket; today is National Take A Walk In The Park Day! Here’s everything happening today in Woonsocket.
Bring along your valid ID for the Easter egg hunt! Also, a convoy transported Ukraine-bound supplies to Cumberland. Finally, there was a peace rally at the RI State House.
First, today’s weather:
Some sun, then clouds. High: 48 Low: 37.
Here are the top five stories today in Woonsocket:
- It is time to get serious about an Easter Egg Hunt! On Saturday, April 9, you should be at the River’s Edge Complex on Division Street for an “interactive drive-through Easter Egg Hunt.” The rain date is the next day. To participate, bring along an ID with a Woonsocket address. (The Valley Breeze)
- Did you see the “convoy of fire trucks, ambulances, and tow trucks made their way from Woonsocket to Cumberland on Saturday?” Organizers explain that Ukraine firefighters and emergency medical personnel are running low on medical supplies. “We are going to give them what they have asked for, which is first aid supplies, medical supplies and used fire equipment.” (WJAR)
- Christine Charest of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church was among the “nearly 200 people gathered on the south side of the Rhode Island State House.” The Saturday afternoon event was a rally for Ukraine and for peace. (Uprise RI)
- As of Tuesday, the vehicle excise tax is “more than halfway through a planned six-year phase-out that ends in 2024.” “For example, a car valued at $12,000 costs the owner $88 in municipal excise tax in Portsmouth. But the same exact year, make and model vehicle costs more than twice as much in excise taxes in Woonsocket at $196.” However, lawmakers have not yet said what they’ll do in 2024. (WJAR)
- CVS announced Tuesday that it “and Fresno Housing have collaborated to build new affordable housing in Fresno, California.” CVS will make a financial commitment of $18.4 million. “This investment will continue to deepen the successful collaboration between Fresno Housing and CVS Heath to reduce health disparities and advance health equity through quality, affordable housing.” (PR Newswire)
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Today in Woonsocket:
- AARP Tax Aide at the Harris Public Library (12 PM to 4 PM)
- Trivia Night at Ciro’s Tavern (7 PM)
- Book Club: Rita Hayworth & Shawshank Redemption at Lops Brewing (7 PM)
- Karaoke at Papo’s Pub (8 PM)
From my notebook:
- Free computer help for adults on Thursday mornings at Woonsocket Harris Public Library by appointment from 9:30-12:30 through June 30. Get support with basic computer skills, internet navigation, how to use email, Microsoft Word, Excel and more. (Facebook)
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That’s it for today! I’ll see you around.
— Sylvia Cochran
About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don’t judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.