Goodbye Zoom + Civics Education

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Rain until evening. High: 81, low: 61.

Here are the top stories today around Woonsocket:

1. Rhode Island was placed under an air quality alert on Tuesday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. While conditions were expected to improve Wednesday, the effects are expected to linger. (Patch)

2. Goodbye, Zoom. Gov. Dan McKee’s executive order allowing public bodies to meet remotely ends on Friday. Moving forward, public bodies may choose to livestream its meetings, but there is no requirement under the law that they do so. (WPRI)

3. A prison guard and two inmates are among five people facing federal charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle Suboxone into the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls. (Patch)

4. Rhode Island high schoolers will be required to learn civics under new legislation signed by Gov. Dan McKee. Starting with the class of 2023, students will be required to have an understanding of the principles of democracy, how government works, and the rights and duties of engaged citizens. (Patch)

5. The Pawtucket Planning Commission has approved — with conditions — a key initial phase of the mega-development known as Tidewater Landing. Tuesday night, Fortuitous Partners gained preliminary plan approval for an 11,000-seat multi-use stadium, a public plaza and walkway along the Seekonk River, and an interim parking strategy. The developers hope to break ground this fall.

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Today in Woonsocket

• Bingo (6:30 p.m.)
• Woonsocket School Committee Meeting - Woonsocket Schools (7 p.m.)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc.: "ADOPTED! Miss Maggie and another kitten went to their forever home this past weekend." (Facebook)

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