🌱 Garden At Riverzedge Arts + Kids Toss Rocks On Mason At Tracks

Hey, neighbors; today is National Shoe The World Day! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Woonsocket Daily.

You could qualify for a free garden plot. Also, some kids need to find a new hobby. Finally, Congressman David Cicilline visited the church.

First, today's weather:

Mild with periods of sun. High: 61 Low: 40.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. If you are willing to get your hands dirty, Riverzedge Arts’ free community garden will open in April, and you can sign up for a plot. “There’s just a short paper application and no fees.” “The goal for the community garden program is to give the community a chance to come together while also exploring sustainable, eco-friendly horticulture.” (The Valley Breeze)
2. An eagle-eyed neighbor saw a couple of kids throwing rocks and sticks at passing cars. They scared them off. However, if you are driving around Mason Street near the train tracks, be on the lookout – just in case the kids come back. (Woonsocket Police/Fire Scanner Group)
3. Congressman David Cicilline visited St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday. Having returned from a trip to Ukraine, he was able to share information. “In this incredibly difficult time, please know that I, my colleagues in Congress, and all of Rhode Island stand with Ukraine,” he said. (@davidcicilline)
4. Toyne Fire Trucks is giving Woonsocket a first look at its new fire truck the cty is getting. It will have a “Hale Qmax 1500 GPM Pump, UPF 750 Gallon Tank, and Seating for 6 firefighters.” (@ToyneFireTrucks)
5. Have you been playing Radio Squares? Game Card No. 2 is now in play. Remember, “when you get 5 in a row, call ASAP (401)762-1240.” (@WoonsocketRadio)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Race, Culture, Mobilization, and Repression in Contemporary Cuba at Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center (4 PM)
• Seven Guitars at Trinity Repertory Company (6 PM)
• Energy Share at Ascension NXT (7 PM)
• Book Signing and Lecture: CRANSTON THROUGH TIME at the Sprague Mansion (7 PM)
• NA Meeting at Senior Services (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fresco Italiano will be hosted at the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center in May. This special event will be held in the main fresco gallery. A date has still to be determined, but you can soon buy tickets at A Cut Above hair Salon, Bileau's Flowers, The Honey Shop, Timeless Antiques, and Vose True Value Hardware. (St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center)

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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.