Community Corner

Parking Ban at Noon, Tree Pickup, Holiday Rubbish Pickup

Parking Ban - In anticipation of a storm watch issued for the state, the Woonsocket Public Works Department has issued a Parking Ban starting today at noon and ending Friday at 3 p.m. Woonsocket Police will enforce the Parking Ban. 

  • Mount St. Charles classes are canceled today.
  • Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs: No Bingo
  • Discovery House-Woonsocket: Closed Friday; Bring lock boxes today
  • Beacon Charter High School: No afternoon activities.

Bring out yer' trees... The City of Woonsocket's Public Services Division will be picking up discarded Christmas Trees starting Wednesday, Jan. 2, through Friday, Jan. 17. 

Take off the decorations before you set them at the curb.

Holiday trash pickup
 - On Wednesday Jan. 1, the Woonsocket
Material Recycle Facility will be closed. A complete listing of accepted items for FREE can be found on the City of Woonsocket’s web site under Solid Waste.
Curbside pick-up for trash and recycling for Jan. 1, 2nd and 3rd will be delayed by one day.

Special Election -The special election brewing to fill the Dist. 49 seat vacated by new Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt will pit three candidates against each other in the Jan. 21 primary.

Ghost Army - Now through Jan. 31, the Museum of Work & Culture, in conjunction with the BVTC, present a special Ghost Army Exhibit, at the Museum, located at Market Square in Woonsocket. See special interpretive display telling true story of city's connection to a secret World War II mission. Information at Rhode Island Historical Society website.  


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