Help Families of 631 Main St., Candidates Tonight, Autumnfest in Sight

Globe Aids Local Family -  Two Globe Park families have suffered a devastating loss this weekend in the house fire on South Main Street. In order to assist them in beginning to rebuild their lives, the school will hold a dress down day this Friday. A donation of $1 (or more) is requested for participation.

Items that are needed for South Main Street fire victims at this point are ...
Toiletries, bathing supplies, toothbrushes, towels, deoderant, shaving supplies etc
Giftcards, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Target, Sears, etc., unscented baby wipes,
size 4 diapers,  girl 18-month to 2 year-old clothes, size 6 shoes.

One of the families, the Tuckers, have an online donation page at Gofundme.com. You can donate to them directly there.

Candidates Night Tonight - MyWoonsocket.com and 1380 WNRI are co-sponsoring a Meet The Candidates forum tonight, 7 p.m., at Chan's, where Woonsocket voters will consider candidates in the Woonsocket mayoral and City Council primary on Oct. 8 and the election on Nov. 5. 

Lorraine Corey and Roger Bouchard will moderate the event, Jeff Gamache will moderate and Bill Bryda will be the timekeeper. The format: One question — the same question — will be asked of the incumbent City Council candidates. One different question will be asked of the new candidates by the moderator.

Mayoral candidates will each ask a question of opposing candidates on two separate rounds.

Uniform Drive - On Sept. 25, from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Pothier School will be collecting gently used, clean, stain and tear-free uniform shirts and pants. This includes maroon, grey and black shirts with or without logos, and tan or black uniform skirts, dress and pants. Pants can include athletic pants without the bottom elastics, or dress pants. For each uniform item you bring in, you will receive a ticket. 

On Thursday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., you will be able to bring the tickets back and trade them in for a new size of gently used uniform OR purchase a NEW uniform shirt at a 30 percent discount. Volunteers are needed for both days, and setup leading up to them.

Last Call for Blue Carts - Last call to turn in the City owned blue recycling carts should you still have any on your property. 

The blue carts are no longer being used in the collection of recyclables within the City of Woonsocket.  Residents in the City program can only use the green cart each week for recycling.

 Property owners and tenants are not allowed to keep the blue carts; they are City property.  Any carts that cannot be collected; either lost, missing, stolen or being withheld by the property occupants will be invoiced to the property owner.

Call (401) 767-8880 to make an appointment for the collection of BLUE cart.

Autumnfest Coming - In 2013, Autumnfest celebrates 35 years with The Autumnfest Doo Wop Spectacular, featuring three performances as the Saturday night headliner. The festival returns on Columbus Day weekend starting Saturday, Oct. 12. with fireworks on Sunday and a parade Monday morning.