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Catholic Priest Indicted + Magaziner Sues Zuckerberg

Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in town.

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Welcome back, Woonsocket! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 76, low: 56.


Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

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  1. A former Catholic priest assigned to at least four Rhode Island parishes faces three counts of first-degree sexual assault. A statewide grand jury in May indicted Edward Kelley, 79, alleging he committed the assaults in 1983 in North Smithfield, The Providence Journal reported Friday. Kelley served at churches in North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Woonsocket and Cumberland.(Associated Press)
  2. R.I. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is suing Mark Zuckerberg. Magaziner is accusing Facebook executives of hurting the state's retirement funds and causing "significant damage" to Facebook investors. Following the Cambridge Analytica security breach scandal, Facebook agreed to pay a $5 billion fine. The Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island holds 151,533 shares of Facebook, Magaziner said. (Patch)
  3. A federal moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire Saturday, and the impact could be significant. In Providence County, an estimated 13,894 (12.7 percent) of tenant households were behind on their rent in July, according to a new analysis. (Patch)
  4. Which Woonsocket restaurants received federal Restaurant Revitalization Funds? Patch has the numbers.
  5. If you are looking for work, or looking for good workers, look to the August 6 Community Job Fair in Pawtucket hosted by the Northern R.I. Chamber of Commerce & the R.I. Hispanic Chamber. “Businesses are severely understaffed and in desperate need of help," remarked Northern R.I. Chamber CEO Liz Catucci. (Johnston Sun Rise)

Events in and around Woonsocket

  • It's Dogapalooza weekend at Pawtucket's Slater Park. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • You know you want to sing at Karaoke Saturday. Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Woonsocket, 8-11 p.m., July 31.

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  • Woonsocket Parks & Recreation: "Extend your weekend every Monday Night. LIVE Music, gorgeous cars, great conversation and Food Trucks!" (Facebook)

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