🌱 McGee On Bullying + Apartment Fire On Spring Street

Morning, Woonsocket; today is World Theater Day! It's Sunday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Woonsocket.

Bullying incidents in schools will now be reported twice a year. Also, the Red Cross is helping residents displaced by a fire. Finally, Food Truck Night is coming back!

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the p.m.. High: 48 Low: 25.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Although the School Committee didn’t discuss the recent fights in local schools, Superintendent Patrick McGee did make a change to how bullying incidents are shared. “Incidents will now be reported twice a year, with varying new measures to prevent bullying being implemented at each school.” (@Emmalyn_Reid)
2. There was an apartment fire on Friday in Lincoln. Firefighters headed to Spring Street before 11 a.m., accessed a locked apartment, and “were able to contain the flames before they spread to the adjoining apartments.” The tenants were displaced and assisted by the American Red Cross, but officials believe that “with restoration efforts, the unit where the fire took place will be livable again.” (WPRI)
3. Holy Trinity Parish is bringing back Food Truck Night! Beginning May 25, “come out to the intersection of North Smithfield and Woonsocket near the Blackstone MA. border . . .eat from some of the best food trucks Rhode Island has to offer. Maybe even eat at multiple trucks. Food trucks accept cash, credit, or debit. Select from a dozen or more food trucks.” (Holy Trinity Parish)
4. Earlier this month, the Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School’s Girls Junior Basketball Team finished its season as “runner-up in the Diocese of Providence CAL Basketball League.” St. Margaret’s would not allow them to win. The game was played at the Mount Saint Charles Gymnasium. (GWCRS)
5. On Thursday, the woman who is suspected to have abandoned a three-month-old Chihuahua puppy on the side of Draper Avenue pleaded innocent of the charge. In the meantime, the pup has become invaluable to the North Attleborough Police Department. We learned Saturday that the dog is assisting with the PD’s book drive, proving that he’s great with kids and seniors. And yes, he’s available for adoption! (WJAR)

Today in Woonsocket:

• Almost Maine at the Stadium Theatre (2 PM)
• The Tempest at the Rhode Island Stage Ensemble (2 PM)
• Burger Bowl at Walnut Hill Bowl (5 PM)
• Shrek: The Musical at the Bell Tower Theater (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our Pad invites customers to join them on May 29 for the Sox vs. Orioles game. Leave at 10 a.m. by bus. There’ll be prizes, food, unlimited beverages, and more! Sign up and pay at the bar by May 7!

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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.