🌱 Flock Cameras Stay + Fascists At The Red Ink Community Library

Hello, neighbors, and happy National Banana Bread Day! Sylvia here with your Wednesday copy of the Woonsocket Daily.

The security cameras will be staying for at least three years. Also, fascists and Nazis threatened patrons at the Red Ink Community Library. Finally, the Burrillville hockey team is ahead of Mount St. Charles by five points.

First, today's weather:

Clearing, windy and warmer. High: 63 Low: 24.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Last August, the City installed 13 Flock Safety cameras. On February 7, the City Council voted unanimously to “enter into a contract with Flock Safety totaling $116,250 over three years.” The cameras read license plate information and compare it to databases containing information about the vehicle’s involvement in a crime. “Of the hotlist hits since the cameras were installed last August, five have resulted in arrests for stolen vehicles, with another resulting in the apprehension of someone with a warrant out for arrest on felony domestic assault charges.” (The Valley Breeze)
2. The Red Ink Community Library was scheduled to host a reading of the Communist Manifesto on Monday. Instead, it had to deal with a violent group that “outnumbered community members 10 to one.” Nazis carrying a swastika flag were part of the disruptive group. (Patch)
3. Governor Dan McKee was in town Tuesday. Along with the mayor, he visited Park Square Florist and The Honey Shop. Explaining that his “administration will always support small businesses,” the Governor wanted to “hear what small businesses need from their state and local leaders.” (@GovDanMcKee)
4. If you’ve been keeping score, you know that the Burrillville hockey team had a good night. They had “a 4-3 Division I crossover victory over Barrington Wednesday night to clinch the Division I-A title and the home-ice advantage until the state finals.” Burrillville is now at 16 points versus Mount St. Charles’ 11. (Woonsocket Call)
5. On Tuesday morning, Performance PT shared some ways to stay active. Suggestions from the Woonsocket clinic include playing corn hole, hiking, and walking. (@PerformancePTRI)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Serves Families with Incomes less than $62,000 (by appointment)
• Fondant Fun at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library (2 PM)
• Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather at the Columbus Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Woonsocket Parks & Recreation folks scheduled the next paint night for Monday, March 14th! Still time to register, but space is already almost maxed, so don’t delay!" (Facebook)
• Cracovia Soccer Signups are still OPEN, and they even have some IN-Person Registrations THIS weekend. Register Online at CracoviaSoccerClub.com Deadline is March 9th! 3 yrs to 18 yrs old (as of July 31st) (Facebook)
• The Woonsocket Little League tryouts are very soon, so don’t miss out! (Facebook)
• The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park wants to know if you took part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this past weekend. (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. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.