Jab Vs. Job + Mandate for Health Workers + Autumnfest Volunteers

Welcome back, Woonsocket! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

There is a list of health care facilities that have been granted an extension of time to achieve 100% vaccination compliance. Correctional officers are suing. Also, the Autmnfest needs volunteers!

First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain. High: 61 Low: 55.

Currently, Patch does not have a local curator for Woonsocket (or Pawtucket!). However, in the interim, we still want to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your local happenings, so I am here to fill in! Although not a local, I will work diligently to keep everyone in the community informed. And, if you are interested in becoming the new local Woonsocket or Pawtucket curator, apply here.

Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

1. The state has required health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or forfeit their jobs. The deadline was Friday. “Nearly 98% of Lifespan’s workforce is partially or fully vaccinated.” Care New England reports that 97% of is workers have the vaccination. However, there are currently 92 facilities that received an extended deadline until Halloween to “have 100% of their staff fully vaccinated.” (The Public’s Radio, List of Facilities)
2. The correctional officers' union is suing on behalf of its 4,000 members. Of those who filed the action, one was Denina Dunn, from Woonsocket. They are mandated to be fully vaccinated by October 17, but want to have the freedom to say no to the jab without fear of job loss. (List 23)
3. The Atumnfest Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to make the celebration a success. You don’t need any special skills. It also doesn’t matter how old you are. In fact, “youth organizations are encouraged to volunteer.” (Valley Breeze)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• The “Picturing Women Inventors” exhibit continues to be open until October 30, Museum of Work & Culture, 42 South Main Street.

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: How do archaeologists study and understand the past? This Archaeology Month, check out one of these (free) local programs led by local experts. (Facebook)

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