New COVID Cases + $7,000 For Court Costs + Micro Lofts On Main?

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COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in town. Also, the Mayor settled the Facebook censorship case. Finally, will there be enough incentives to transform 162 Main into micro lofts?

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 72 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. The Town continues to see new cases of COVID-19 at alarming rates. It ranks just behind New Shoreham in new case rates for the third week in a row. (The Providence Journal)
2. Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt will no longer block people from her Facebook page. You may remember that the American Civil Liberties Union sued over First Amendment violations when Baldelli-Hunt deleted critical posts and blocked the posters. Now there is a bill for $7,000 in fees and court costs. (WPRI 12)
3. One-hundred micro lofts might be coming to 162 Main Street. Red Brick Companies is spearheading the effort to overhaul the 1929 building that is listed in the National Register for Historic Places. However, due to the building owner’s inability to maintain the structure, it fell into disrepair. The developers believe they can use the project to revitalize Main Street and draw prospective tenants from Providence and Worcester. (The Providence Journal)
4. Woonsocket's students went back to school! Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said that a mask mandate will likely be extended, but he would not answer questions about mandatory teacher vaccinations. (ABC 6)
5. Woonsocket has lost J’s Deli. Citing staff shortages, the company’s owner says he will continue to operate the Smithfield location, but he will not reopen the locations in Woonsocket and Cumberland. (The Valley Breeze)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Labor Day Screening of ‘Slatersville’ at the Museum of Work & Culture, 42 South Main Street. (1:30 p.m.)
• Join Ms. Solitaire as she takes us on a journey across Woonsocket exploring local places, resources, and topics on Facebook. (4 p.m.)
• Karaoke Friday at Chan’s, 267 Main Street. (9 p.m. to midnight)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc.: "These handsome senior boys are enjoying their foster home/perhaps forever home, this evening! >^..^<" (Facebook)
• Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: "Look what came in the mail today! The Volunteer in Parks (VIP) program for the park and the Blackstone Heritage Corridor won this year's Region 1 George and Helen Hartzog Award as the Outstanding Volunteers Program. Our thanks to all of ..." (Facebook)
• RI Hospitality Association: "Who doesn't love PIZZA? Have some fun with your menu this weekend as Sunday is National Cheese Pizza Day!! Jazz up your specials, combine w/ another appetizer - the possibilities are endless ... enjoy!" (Facebook)
• Renewed Life Church: "“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ #love #truth #faith #faithoverfear #loveyourneighbor #renewed #renewedlife #renewedlifechurch" (Facebook)
• RI Hospitality Association: "- Click More to Read in Spanish - ONLINE FOOD SAFETY CLASSES Our training and certification programs help restaurants and food establishments meet the State of Rhode Island Department of Health requirements. Visit: www.rifoodsafety.org R..." (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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