🌱 Shoutout To Brendan McGair + Mount Saint Charles Digs Out

Rise and shine, Woonsocket, and happy Inspire Your Heart With Art Day! Let's get this Monday started. Here's what's going on today in town.

Sportswriters Brendan McGair and Mark Daniels were honored. Also, Mount Saint Charles maintenance crews got school ready for Monday morning. Finally, the parking ban has been lifted.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as cold. High: 31 Low: 8.

Here are the top five stories today in Woonsocket:

1. The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) named Brendan McGair, a writer for the Pawtucket Times/Woonsocket Call, “co-Rhode Island Sports Writer of the Year.” The other writer receiving this honor is Mark Daniels from the Providence Journal. Congratulations! (Woonsocket Call)
2. Students hoping to be able to stay home from school on Monday will have their hopes dashed. Mount Saint Charles has posted photos of maintenance crews hard at work digging out and getting the snow out of the way. “The campus will be ready for school on Monday!” (@MtStCharles)
3. The Woonsocket PD reminded residents on Sunday that the parking ban has been lifted. When you’re finished digging out, it’s okay again to park as you normally do. (Putting out your trash cans should also be fine.) (@WoonsocketPD)
4. We learned Thursday that the Chicoine House at 712 Nate Whipple Highway won’t reopen soon. The Community Care Alliance, which manages the Chicoine House, announced that it will “keep its residents at an alternate location on Putnam Pike in Smithfield for the foreseeable future.” Initially, the move took place to combine resources with the Singleton House in Burrillville. (Valley Breeze)
5. The Blackstone Public Library is exploring the use of pop-ups. It provides “free access to digital e-books and e-audiobooks.” Look for a “Pop Up Library at A Plus Tire and Auto Care in Blackstone through Feb. 28.” You can volunteer your business to host a pop-up, too. (Valley Breeze)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• The Stadium Theatre presents Culinary Secrets From The Best (7 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park wants you to learn the art of maple sugaring this winter! On Saturday, February 12, attend a free maple sugaring training at Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. This event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA. (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. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.