Shout-Out To T. Venmahavong + Violation Of CN− + Fraud Alleged

Up and at 'em, Woonsocket! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around Woonsocket today.

Bryant University recognizes Tiffany Venmahavong. Also, someone was cited for “violation of cyanide.” Finally, the Woonsocket PD helped catch a suspected fraudster.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

1. Bryant University International Business alumni shine a spotlight on Woonsocket’s Tiffany Venmahavong '17. She is an example of success at the school. (Daily Journal)
2. Did you know that Woonsocket is required to “publish annually the name of all industrial users which, at any time during the previous twelve months, were in Significant Non-Compliance (SCN) with pretreatment standards and other pretreatment requirements”? Technic, Inc. has been cited for “violation of cyanide” and “violation of silver.” (The Call)
3. The Woonsocket PD was instrumental in assisting the feds with detaining Paul Diogenes, a.k.a Paul Dejullio. The suspect is accused of “wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and felony assault of a federal officer.” “He allegedly executed a scheme to defraud local businesses” which got him an estimated $831,000. (Dept. of Justice)
4. St. Agatha’s Seniors are meeting again for the first time since the pandemic. They will meet tomorrow in the church’s parish hall. They always welcome new members. (The Valley Breeze)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Woonsocket Farmers’ Market at Corner of John A. Cummings Way and Clinton Street, the Bank of America Patio. (3 PM to 6 PM)
• The Woonsocket varsity field hockey team has a home non-conference game against Rocky Hill School, 777 Cass Avenue. (4:45 PM)
• Auditions for A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, a six show run from Friday, December 10 – Sunday, December 19, 2021, takes place at The RISE Playhouse, 142 Clinton Street. (7 PM)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• Harmony Fire District: "Thank you to the Tri Town Titans Football and Cheerleading for this special day of honoring Glocester and Foster’s first responders. We love serving our community!" (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library: "Attention all gardeners! Sign up now for this free program. This is our first hybrid program. It will be presented via zoom. So you may join us online. We will send you the code when you register. If you don’t have zoom or just want to a..." (Facebook)
• RI Hospitality Association: "September is National Food Safety Month! Each week, the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, the National Restaurant Association, and ServSafe are offering free educational materials for owners and operators, restaurant employees, inclu..." (Facebook)

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