Wednesday Five: Memorial Day, Trash, Almost, ME, Water Flushing

Memorial Day Parade - Mayor Leo T. Fontaine along with The United Veteran’s Council (UVC) of Woonsocket have announced the annual Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 27. All veterans and participants should meet in the parking lot behind the (former Blockbuster Video) at 9 a.m. The parade will kick off promptly at 10 a.m. from the corner of Cumberland & Clinton Street and disperse at Market Square. 

The Grand Marshal for this year’s parade will be Veteran of the Year Ernest Boisvert. Parade participants to include local dignitaries, the Woonsocket High School Band, the Woosnsocket Middle School Band, Woonsocket Fire Department Honor Guard, Woonsocket Police Department Honor Guard, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Cub Scouts Pack # 2 and the Woonsocket ROTC.  

The parade will be held rain or shine. If you and or your organization would like to participate in the parade as we honor past, present and future veterans please contact Linda Plays at 767-9205.

Holiday trash schedule - In observance of Memorial Day the Woonsocket Recycle Facility will be closed on Saturday, May 25 and Monday May 27. Residents are reminded that curbside pick-up of trash, recycling and yard waste from May 27to May 31 will be delayed by one day.

Cash Mob, Cash Mob - Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Smile ear to ear, if you're like most businesses. The next Cash Mob in the city is Monday, June 3. The gathering location will be at 186 Cass Ave. in Woonsocket (parking lot across form LandMark Medical). 

The two mystery businesses to be mobbed will be announced promptly at 6:15 p.m. The Cash Mob concept is simple. The idea is to gather a large group of people, mobbers, who agree to spend $20 at each venue.

The events are sponsored by the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce and the Blackstone Valley Independent Business Alliance.

Almost, ME tonight - The Beacon Charter High School For The Arts is proud to present almost, maine May 22, 23, and 24 at 7 p.m. at Beacon Theatre WorkshopBeacon Charter High School for the Arts, 320 Main St., RITickets - $10 general, $5 student and seniorscall for reservations (401) 671-6261 X 150or email jleclair@beaconart.org

Join this award winning troupe of high school players as they share John Cariani's almost, maine, a new romantic comedy set in a little town at the farthest point of Maine. 

Water flushing through June - Woonsocket's Water Division will flush city water pipes between April 22 to June 28 in the south-west part of the city, starting at Manville Rd. Unidirectional Flushing Program (UDF) is a method of cleaning the water mainlines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. In some cases, homes may experience a temporary drop in water pressure and/or discolored water. If your water is discolored, run cold water until it turns clear. (If you run hot water, the mineral deposits can settle into your water heater.)