🌱 Gun Flashed At Church + $5K For Businesses + LEAP With Million

Hello, neighbors! Sylvia here with a fresh edition of the Woonsocket Daily. Kathleen should be back tomorrow.

Trying to take justice into your own hands rarely works out well. Also, if you have a hard time finding employees, the Governor wants to give you $5,000. Finally, how much $$ could the school district qualify for under LEAP?

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 30.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Update on St. Mary's Church in Providence: Yesterday, we talked about the priest who is accused of “sharing child pornography over the internet at the church.” Also yesterday, a 28-year-old man accosted parishioners with a gun. Witnesses say the man was “yelling at the group to get out of here, and that they support child molesters.” At some point, he flashed a gun. The man was arrested and faces “10 counts of disorderly conduct and one count of carrying a handgun.” It is important to note that the priest on duty was filling in for the one accused of the charges. (Patch)
2. Governor Daniel McKee intends to put the state’s money where his mouth is. As announced on Tuesday, a Back to Business Initiative will receive $4.5 million from federal relief funds. In turn, businesses “struggling to find enough workers” can receive up to $5,000 to “help them fill positions left vacant” by the pandemic. Local companies can use the money as sign-on bonuses, incentive payments, job fairs, and promotional materials. To qualify, you need to run a RI-based business with fewer than 200 employees. Applications start Thursday. (AP News)
3. The Governor is not resting. Also on Tuesday, he announced the Learning, Equity, and Accelerated Pathways (LEAP) District Support Program. For two years, qualifying school districts can ask for funds ranging from $1.4 million to $4 million. Woonsocket is among the eligible districts. Recent standardized test scores alarmed officials. (WPRI)
4. Mount Saint Charles Academy is announcing its high school students of the month for October. They are Caroline Noon (9), Jack Montaldo (10), Brooke Kempskie (11), and Katie Mahon (12). Congratulations! (@MtStCharles)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Lops Home Brewing Club (6:30 PM)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• The Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter: GOTTI IS SEEKING HIS FURRREVER HOME! Gotti is a 10-month-old blue nose pit. Gotti is neutered, up to date on rabies and distemper vaccines, microchipped, and tested negative for heartworm and tick borne disease. (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Parks & Recreation: Paint Nights will resume very soon ... but for now how about something a little different? Registrations are now open for: WINE GLASS PAINTING Tuesday, November 16th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: 1117 River St. (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Parks & Recreation: Let's Support the local kids in the community! FOUR - YES... FOUR of their teams are going to the Superbowl! That is AMAZING!!! Let's help them fill the stands with Woonsocket Fans and show them some love! (Facebook)
• Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Are you looking for a community service opportunity? Take part in an autumn cleanup at Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island. Cleanup will take place at 282 North Main St., Providence, this Saturday, November 6. (Facebook)

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About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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