🌱 Diamond Hill Rd Mart's $100,000 Keno Ticket + School Closures

Hello, people of Woonsocket, and happy National Tempura Day! Sylvia here with a fresh copy of the Woonsocket Daily.

A man is $100,000 richer after visiting a local Stop Quick Mart. Also, there are several school closures for Friday. Finally, there’s a parking ban.

First, today's weather:

Heavy snow in the a.m., 3-6". High: 33 Low: 18.

Here are the top five stories today in Woonsocket:

1. The Stop Quick Mart at 814 Diamond Hill Road sold a winning Keno Overtime Ticket. A Woonsocket man bought a $1 ticket and matched all seven numbers. He’s now $100,000 richer. (@RILottery)
2. There are numerous school closures taking place Friday. They include Woonsocket public schools (no distance learning), Action Based Enterprises (distance learning), Good Shepherd Regional School (distance learning day), Greater Woonsocket Catholic Regional School System, Beacon Charter HS (no distance learning), Founders Academy (no distance learning), and RISE Prep Mayoral Academy (distance learning day). Preschool and daycare centers that are closed include the Hamlet Learning Center, all Head Start and Day Care locations, and childcare at the YWCA Rhode Island. (Woonsocket Radio)
3. The Woonsocket PD announced a parking ban. It began Thursday evening at 11 PM and is expected to last until Friday at 7 PM. The ban takes effect ahead of the expected snowstorm. (@WoonsocketPD)
4. Thursday’s press conference outside the DHS office on Pond Street focused on the lack of services residents have. Organizers cited hours-long waiting times “on the phone for people to speak with a DHS staff member.” Offices should reopen “ASAP, consistent with RI COVID-19 safety guidelines. (@EconProgressRI)
5. Thursday’s business of the day was Family Discount Furniture at 1081 Social Street. Operated by the fourth generation of furniture business insiders, the store not only sells its products but also offers leasing and free layaway services. The sectionals are amazing! (@WoonsocketRadio, Family Discount Furniture)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Regus presents Coaching at Work (9 AM)
• Foodie Fun Friday at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library (4 PM)
• Order of the Arrow Winter Fellowship at Bryant University (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Woonsocket Harris Public Library postpones Tunes N Tales family music until January 21st at 11am due to the snowfall predictions. (Facebook)
• A neighbor at Bernon Cares wants to know what's up at Walgreens in Woonsocket. They're not allowing anyone in! (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.