Budget Commission Meets: The Woonsocket Budget Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Aug. 13, starting at 3 with a closed session and continuing in open session at 4 p.m. Appointment of a new principal at Coleman School, a review of cash flow, and library vacancies are on the budget commission agenda.
Don't Toss Your Trash Yet: In observance of Victory Day, curbside pick-up of trash and recycling for the week of Aug. 12 to 16 will be delayed by one day. Call the Solid Waste Division at (401) 767-8880 if you have any questions.
History in Pictures: Tomorrow night, Aug, 14, the city's 125th anniversary celebration continues with "Then and Now," a slide show of historic Woonsocket images, at St. Ann's Arts and Cultural Center. Admission is $10.
In case you missed it: Take a quick video tour of Yen's handmade gift shop at Le Moulin.
RiverzEdge Fundraising - RiverzEdge Arts Project is fund-raising for the the summer, partly to run new programs, and in part, because need in the community continues to rise along with demand for their programs. "We strive ever more diligently each season to meet these expanding needs. Seventy-seven percent of the youth we serve are considered low income or very low income by the benefits they receive. Safe spaces, meaningful work, training on professional-grade tools and computers and wrap around support for school success to on-time graduation are only the beginning of what we provide. You can donate to the program through their website.
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