🌱 Shoutout To Jessica Santoro! + Good Shepherd School Donates

Happy Wednesday, people of Woonsocket; today is National Meatball Day! Let's get this day started. Here are the most important things happening today in Woonsocket.

Shoutout to our Cherry Blossom Princess! Also, the Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School is leading by example. Finally, Woonsocket Pride 2022 is coming!

First, today's weather:

Snow, 1-3 inches High: 37 Low: 26.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Shoutout to our own Jessica Lynn Santoro! Governor Dan McKee was on hand as she was crowned Rhode Island’s 2022 Cherry Blossom Princess on Tuesday. “Jessica’s compassion and dedication to giving back to her community is truly inspiring,” said the governor. (@GovDanMcKee)
2. Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School students and staff members set the example for being kind and thinking of others. We learned Tuesday that the school “donated food items to be donated to the St. Joseph Parish Food Cupboard and personal care items to be donated to a local shelter.” This is the way! (The Valley Breeze)
3. Woonsocket Pride 2022 is just around the corner. Organizers started circulating a community interest form on Tuesday. The goal is to make this year’s event bigger than last year’s parade and gathering at WWII Park. (Action Network)
4. If you have time on April 3, head over to Primitive Goods Supply store on Mendon Street in Uxbridge. The delightful shop will celebrate its fifth anniversary. “I think this is a good one because we made it past the pandemic,” the owner said. (The Yankee Express)
5. If you are a frequent patron of the Bally’s Twin River Casino, you might have lost your favorite slot machine. One of the machines went up in flames Tuesday morning around 3:45 a.m. “Officials say the fire was caused by a mechanical failure.” The casino is still open. (WPRI)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Weekly Women's Wednesday Bible Study with Judy at Faith Chapel (10 AM)
• Dance for All People with Rachel Balaban (online) (1:30 PM)
• Riffraff Bookstore and Bar hosts an Open Mic Night (7:30 PM)
• Motion State Dance Festival at The WaterFire Arts Center (7:30 PM)
• Karaoke at Papo’s Pub (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Please give a warm RIHA welcome to Miller's Crossing, Ri! This local tavern in Cranston has a hometown feel and serves up generous helpings of your favorite burgers and wings. They offer an impressive selection of 40 craft beers on tap. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.