Shout-Out To Jeffrey Wright + 5 Years In Jail + Women Protest CVS

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in Woonsocket.

Shout-Out to Jeffrey Wright! Also, a 19-year-old was sentenced. Finally, The Women Project isn’t happy with CVS.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. A shout-out to educator and “scholar support specialist” Jeffrey Wright! He elaborates on the challenges faced as a Black teacher, school employee, and parent go-to contact. Besides that, he addresses the importance of teacher diversification when 79% of educators are white while 47% of students are black. (The 74)
2. A 19-year-old man from Woonsocket was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to five years at the Adult Correctional Institutions. The suspect’s “no contest” plea ends the case that began with his 2020 arrest by the Woonsocket Police Department while in possession of 4.6 grams of fentanyl, a Taurus G3c 9 mm illegal handgun, and drug paraphernalia. (On Worldwide)
3. Headquartered in Woonsocket, CVS is drawing the ire of The Women Project. The group demands that CVS will “make a public commitment to stop giving money to any lawmaker using their power to undermine access to abortion and put up barriers to reproductive healthcare.” Records show that the company donated $72,500 to sponsors of SB 8. The Women Project is urging residents to take various protest actions. (UpriseRI)
4. St. Joseph Senior Citizen's Club meets again. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the church’s hall, 1200 Mendon Road. If you have not been completely vaccinated but want to attend, please wear a mask. (The Valley Breeze)
5. New pets are available for adoption in the Woonsocket area! (Patch)

Today in Woonsocket:

• Firm Foundation 12th Anniversary Service, Sunday 9/12! Worship followed by Free Luncheon! (10:00 AM)
• Ukrainian Festival (11:00 AM)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Harmony Fire District: "Two decades have passed since the day that changed American lives forever. 2,977 lives: including 343 FDNY firefighters, 71 police officers, 13 paramedics, and 37 Port Authority officers were taken from their loved ones too soon. We reme..." (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library: "Today at the library, one of our regular library friends uses our light pad to make drawings." (Facebook)

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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. 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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