Disorder at Hamlet MS + No Aduhelm Coverage + 1.6% Home Price Up

Good morning, Woonsocket! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

What went on at Hamlet Middle School? Also, BCBSRI says no to covering Aduhelm. Finally, home prices went up, which is great for sellers.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy and cooler. High: 64 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. An adult male got into an argument with students on the campus of Hamlet Middle School. He was arrested for “disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.” However, there were also some juveniles that were acting up. They were also arrested. (ABC 6)
2. Has your doctor prescribed the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm? Is your insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island? In this case, you don’t have coverage. The company “has designated [Aduhelm] non-covered based on an evaluation of safety and clinical efficacy for non-Medicare members.” (WPRI)
3. The latest home price figures are in, and your equity just rose! Prices increased 1.6% from June to July. From July 2020 to July 2021, they increased 21.9%. However, it appears that price growth is slowing down. (Patch)
4. Are you heading to the Wine Garden today? It’s new to the Autumnfest and near the main stage. Its hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (The Valley Breeze)
5. Cathedral Development Group refinanced the Hanora Lippitt Mills housing complex at 1 Main Street. Bank Rhode Island provided the funds. You may remember that the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. (Nerej)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Autmnfest. (10 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
• All Over back at American Legion Post 85, 870 River Street. (4 p.m.)
• Woonsocket High School Class of 2001 - 20 Year Reunion at Savini's Pomodoro, 476 Rathbun Street. (5 p.m.)
• MountOberfest at the MSC Front Circle, 800 Logee Street. (7 p.m.)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Community Care Alliance: There’s going to be a Holiday for Kids radiothon. Taking place on November 9, it’ll run from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 1240 AM, 95.5 FM, and On-Radio YouTube for the live feed. They’ll play your favorite holiday song for a $10 donation! (Radiothon)

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