Mayoral Debate Today, Pumpkin Patch Tomorrow

Candidates Forums - Mywoonsocket.com has posted a schedule of candidates forums, including the Woonsocket Call's Mayoral Debate with the four Mayoral candidates today, 7 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall: Incumbent Mayor Leo Fontaine, current state Rep. Lisa Baldelli Hunt (D-Dist. 49, Woonsocket), David Fisher, and Michael Moniz. The debate is open to the public, and will be videotaped and rebroadcast on cable access TV.

The Black Initiatives Group (B.I.G.), a community group in Woonsocket. We have planned forums for the City Council (Thursday, October 10) and Mayoral (Friday, October 18).  Both will be 7 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church, 340 South Main St., Woonsocket.  We want to start promptly at 7:00 and asking all to arrive as early as possible before that time. The forum is open to the public. B.I.G. asks voters to send all questions they would like to hear the candidates answer, to this email address,  blackinitiativesgroup@gmail.com.  

Comment on Landmark - The informational meeting about Prime Healthcare's bid to buy Landmark Medical Center is over, but if you weren't able to put in your two cents Monday at the High School, there's still time to make yourself heard. 

You may also submit written comments about plans for the hospital before Oct. 7 to: 

Jodi Bourque, Health Care Advocate,