🌱 Kudos To Woonsocket PD + St. Michael's Ukrainian Church Prays

Happy Friday, neighbors, and happy National Clam Chowder Day! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

Four officers were promoted. Also, the City’s Ukrainian population is praying. Finally, there is a parking ban.

First, today's weather:

Bit of snow and ice, 1-3". High: 34 Low: 12.

Here are the top five stories today in Woonsocket:

1. Four of Woonsocket’s Finest were promoted last week, Friday. They were Deputy Chief Thomas Calouro, Lieutenant Matthew Oliver, and Sergeants Michael Theroux and Matthew Derham. “It’s extremely encouraging to see officers sworn in years ago, and they’re still here. It’s an indicator that they’re here to serve the city, and as they’re promoted it allows other people to move up. Any motion within a department is good,” said Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt. Congratulations! (The Valley Breeze)
2. Father Boris Kroner at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church led a service on Thursday. The goal was to give parishioners and church leaders an opportunity to gather and “pray for Ukraine and its people as Russian forces invade.” (@CalDymowski)
3. A parking ban went into effect Thursday evening at 9 p.m. It is open-ended, until further notice. So, move your vehicles! (City of Woonsocket)
4. We learned Wednesday that the Woonsocket School Committee voted in favor of making “mask-wearing by students & staff VOLUNTARY in district buildings & classrooms.” This change goes into effect on March 7. However, because of the federal mandate, students still have to wear masks on school busses. (@WoonsocketRadio)
5. What else did the school committee discuss? At the Wednesday meeting, attendees once again talked about “amendments to the District’s Bullying Policy.” Other topics of discussion were the “Superintendent’s recommendation not to renew certain probationary teachers” and “revisions to secondary regulations (graduation requirements).” (Woonsocket Radio)

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Today in Woonsocket (weather permitting; please check with the venue):

• Kay’s now has Veltin’s Pilsner on Tap (11 AM to 11 PM)
• Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille has $2.99 Margaritas (11:30 AM to 11:30 PM)
• Lops Brewing offers Mixed IPA 4-packs & W’s Mobile Wood Fired Pizza Oven (12 PM to 9 PM)
• Elizabeth Silvia performs at Ciro’s Tavern (4 PM to 6 PM)
• Dave East at The Strand Ballroom (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter would love donations of laundry detergent, pelleted cat litters, and dog toys.

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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.