🌱 Supply Chain Issues + Claim Your $$ + RMI Compassion Center In

Happy Tuesday, people of Woonsocket! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Remember, I'll be with you for another day!

You don’t have to sit in Long Beach, CA to realize that the supply chain is in trouble. Also, does the state owe you some money? Finally, there’ll be a dispensary, y’all, if the staff can come up with the licensing fees.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 56 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:

1. When visiting the city on Friday, Governor Dan McKee did more than encourage vaccinations. He also met with Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt to tour businesses and discuss pandemic recovery. “We’re learning as we’re going,” the Mayor noted. According to the Governor, “Rhode Island is leading the Northeast and is second in the country in terms of economic recovery.” That said, local business owners are complaining about labor shortages and supply chain issues. (ABC, @GovDanMcKee)
2. The Treasurer wants to reunite Rhode Islanders with money that is rightfully theirs. On Thursday, the Treasury Team visited the local Senior Center and reunited some residents with their property. A Smithfield resident learned that “she had $300 in missing money.” Check to see if you are owed something! (@RITreasury, Find RI Money)
3. The RMI Compassion Center in Woonsocket is a go. It is one of the five medical marijuana dispensaries chosen by lottery on Friday. The event was somewhat theatrical. “The lottery was conducted by the Department of Business Regulation using R.I. Lottery balls and a tumbler borrowed from Twin River, with a blindfolded Russell Griffiths — a former FBI agent and current DBR official — pulling the winners. He wore short sleeves to help show there was no funny business.” RMI Compassion Center staff now has nine months to open up and pay the annual $500,000 licensing fee to the state. (WPRI)
4. If you attended St. Mary's Church in Providence, please note that a Roman Catholic priest was arrested Saturday “after Rhode Island State Police said they caught him with child pornography.” The Providence Diocese Bishop noted that this priest is “prohibited from all ministry duties.” The 66-year-old’s priest name is J. Jackson. (Patch)

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Today in Woonsocket:

• Wellcare® In Person Medicare Open Enrollment Event (5:30 PM)

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• Woonsocket Recycles: There was an overwhelming turnout at the Eco Depot event. Thank you all for properly disposing of your hazardous waste. The shredding truck filled, along with the electronics truck. 500 vehicles disposed of waste at the event! (Facebook)
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library: "The force is strong with this one!" Baby Yoda Grogu created in pumpkin by the library director, Leslie. (Facebook)

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