🌱 Shoutout To Stacy Dicesare + J&J Drywall Inc. Co-Owner In Trouble

Good morning, people of Woonsocket; today is National Unicorn Day! Sylvia here with your Saturday issue of the Woonsocket Daily.

Stacy Dicesare is serious about donating blood. Also, a local business owner paid employees out of backpacks filled with cash. Finally, it’s freshwater fishing season!

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a few showers. High: 57 Low: 40.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. A shoutout to Stacy Dicesare, who is taking blood donation to another level! Not only is she a 10-gallon donor, but she got a tattoo of the RI Blood Center’s mug design. (@RIBloodCenter)
2. A co-owner of J&J Drywall Inc. admitted in federal court that “he and his business partner paid their employees in cash and failing to account for federal and state employment taxes through 2013 to 2017.” They allegedly paid their employees at job sites out of “backpacks full of cash.” He will be sentenced on July 14. The IRS lost federal tax revenue in an amount of $2,821,463. (ABC)
3. Saturday is opening day of freshwater fishing season! Pete’s Bait & Tackle at 341 Burnside Avenue has stocked its shelves. Best of all, the owners say that things are better after last year’s supply change problems. (The Call)
4. April 2, the softball teams of Mount Saint Charles Academy and Woonsocket High played a non-league game. However, they will soon compete against each other in earnest as Division II-North opponents. “The Novans are dealing with a couple of injuries to start their season, while the Mounties are still fielding a young team.” (The Valley Breeze)
5. Would you be willing to find a designated driver and head to Warwick to drink a beer for a good cause? The Apponaug Brewing Co. at 334 Knight Street is serving Chief Brody’s Brew, a light ale, on tap. “$1 from each pint poured will go toward the cause” of helping the Warwick Police Department’s community division “raise money for a compassion dog.” “If all goes as planned, he said they will obtain the dog by the end of April.” (WJAR)

Today in Woonsocket:

• Conservatory Culmination Performance: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Kids (Ages 9 to 16) at the Stadium Theatre (9 AM)
• Fast Track Homebuyer Education at the Neighborworks Blackstone River Valley (9 AM)
• Woonsocket Easter Egg Hunt Drive Through at the River's Edge Recreation Complex (1 PM to 4 PM)
• Farm Dog at Black Bar & Grille (8 PM)
• Karaoke at Back Alley Pub (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miss Aggie went to her forever home last night. This little lady came to the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc. very pregnant and gave birth to 7 kittens shortly after arrival. All of her kittens have been adopted, and Friday it was her turn. (Facebook)

Loving the Woonsocket Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link, so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at Woonsocket@Patch.com

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.