🌱 CVS Exec For Gov? + Landry Retired + Are You Button Winner?

Hello, neighbors! Sylvia here with a brand-new Woonsocket Daily.

Another candidate wants to be governor. Also, the Millville Police Chief retired. Finally, don’t forget to collect your button prizes!

First, today's weather:

Warm with variable cloudiness. High: 73 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Helena Foulkes is running for governor of RI. She is a former CVS executive. Her qualifications on her announcement video state that “she had nearly every leadership job at the company, including being president of the retail business. She said she was really proud of the decision to stop selling tobacco.” COVID inspired her to run for public office. (The Wilton Bulletin)
2. Ronald Landry has retired. You may remember the former chief of the Millville Police Department for being pulled over in Woonsocket for “driving at least 60 mph in a 25 mph zone.” After playing the “do you know who I am card,” things went downhill from there. The incident led to questions about discretion being used when ticketing (or not) officers of the law. (The Valley Breeze)
3. The Autumnfest is done, but are you a button winner? So far, only two winners claimed their prizes. One Year 2021 (brown button) prize has not been claimed! $500 Prize: 2640. For the Year 2020 (green buttons), none of the prizes were claimed. $100 Prize: 772; $250 Prize: 7623; $500 Prize: 6695. Go claim them quickly, before someone else’s button is drawn! (Autumnfest)
4. The Woonsocket Council of the Knights of Columbus celebrates 125 years of service. Bishop Thomas Tobin commemorated the event at St. Joseph. Initially, the celebration should have taken place last year, but it was derailed by the pandemic. (RI Catholic)
5. This Sunday, there will be a pumpkin patch at Rivers Edge. Come by between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is event is for Woonsocket kids 12 and under. (Friends of the Woonsocket Harris Public Library)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Mamma Mia at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square. (7:30 p.m.)
• The Importance of Being Earnest at the RI Stage Ensemble, 142 Clinton Street. (7:30 p.m.)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• The Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter: There's a FOUND DOG IN WOONSOCKET!!! It was in the area of Hamlet Ave at Consumer's. If you own this dog or know the owner please contact Woonsocket Animal Control at 401-766-6571. Thank you everyone!!! (Facebook)
• Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Did you know that Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is made up of six separate sites? One of the park's nodes is Whitinsville, the home of the Whitin Machine Works. Find out more! (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library: Come by the library table at the Pumpkin Patch on Sunday! (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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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