🌱 Car Damaged By Court Street Bridge Rail + Actors Visit Providence

Get on up, Woonsocket; today is National Lima Bean Respect Day! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Woonsocket today.

Did he break down or make accidental contact with the rail? Also, where did Michael Douglas and his family eat? Finally, seniors should mark their calendars for this Saturday.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 57 Low: 34.

Here are the top five stories today in Woonsocket:

1. A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly driving under the influence. He had attended a club in Providence, but crashed his car on the Court Street bridge. While he reported the car “broke down,” paint transfer on the vehicle suggested contact with the guard rail. Although arrested for a “first offense of driving under the influence,” the man pleaded not guilty at his Monday arraignment. (The Call)
2. There was a celebrity sighting on Easter Sunday! Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the couple’s family dined at Andrea's Providence on Thayer Street. (Patch)
3. There’s going to be a senior resource fair on Saturday at The Elks Hall. Open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., you have access to representatives from organizations such as “Landmark Medical Center,” “AARP,” and the “St. Antoine Communities.” There’ll be refreshments. “Special guests Manny Brandao and Gary Smith & the Do You Remember Crew” will also be on hand. (Woonsocket Radio)
4. Lops Brewing is getting in on the Mount Saint Charles auction action. We learned on Monday that the winning donor can name their own brew. “The winner will meet w/the Brewmaster to create a distinct flavor & name! The brew will be presented during a VIP Launch Event for you & 20 beer-loving friends!” (Mount Saint Charles)
5. The library is holding a book sale in the children’s room. As of Tuesday, a little after noon, a well-stocked table was set up. Each book costs only a quarter. (Woonsocket Library)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Fairy Garden Days at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (10 AM)
• 5 Princess Lunch at Arooga's (12 PM)
• Steak & Cigar Benefit at American Legion Post 85 (5 PM)
• Womxn-Being: Practical Financial Habits at 245 Main St (6 PM)
• Landlord Education at the NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Center (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Woonsocket Harris Public Library needs people to register for the Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytime on Wednesday, April 27 at 11am call 767-4122 x2 or email childrens@woonsocketlibrary.org (Facebook)

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— 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.