Friday, January 25, 2013
Wrong turn lands motorist on frozen pond.
Sometimes drivers land in hot water, but a wrong turn on Cass Avenue put one motorist's morning commute on ice. Jetty Cherian, the owner of Cass Ave Food Mart, said he was alerted to a car on the ice at Cass Pond, across the street from his shop by customers at about 8 a.m. "The kids came in and they say, 'Jetty, did you see the car over there?'," Cherian said. Sitting on the ice on Cass Pond was a car. It hadn't broken through the ice, and the driver seemed OK. Cherian watched as police, two fire trucks, an ambulance and a tow truck filled up the parking lot at Cass Park. Woonsocket Police Public Information Officer Jamie Paone said they recieved the call for a car on the ice at Cass Pond at about 7:56 a.m. She said the driver, …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Fish in freshwaters without fishing license or trout conservation stamp Saturday, Sunday.
Grab your pole, some nightcrawlers, head to Cass Pond and don't worry about the paperwork this weekend - DEM reports Saturday and Sunday are free fishing days in RI. During those two days, all Rhode Islanders and visitors can fish in freshwaters without a fishing license or trout conservation stamp. The free fishing weekend does not apply to saltwater fishing or saltwater licenses. For the third year, DEM fish hatcheries are offering anglers the chance to catch a coveted golden rainbow trout. Lucky anglers who catch a golden trout during the free fishing weekend and throughout the season will be given a free golden trout pin. If you're in the mood for traveling, there's a better-than-usual chance of landing a golden rainbow trout at a …
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Friday, March 23, 2012
Readers choose the park on Harris Avenue and Katherine Road as the best in Woonsocket in this week's Readers' Choice poll.
All of Rhode Island got an unexpected taste of summer this week when temperatures soared into the high-70s and even the low-80s in some spots. Winter jackets were shed and he masses headed outdoors to enjoy the sunshine. But where did you go? Where in Woonsocket is the best park or playground to spend an afternoon with the family, take an extended lunch away from the office, or just unwind amidst nature? We asked Woonsocket Patch readers and the results are in. After five days of voting, Cold Spring Park has been named the Readers' Choice for best park in Woonsocket. Cold Spring finished in a tight race with Cass Park and Globe Park, earning 37 percent of the vote. Globe Park, which garnered just 21 percent of the vote in the poll, made a…
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Harris Ave & Katherine Rd, Woonsocket, RI
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Globe Park
Coe St & Avenue A, Woonsocket, RI
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Cass Park
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Jim
9:05 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
When Cass Park was re-done I suggested to the Architechs G & L that the abutments along Cass Ave. should be metal heavy duty guardrail near the pond area to prevent this problem. They agreed but didn't follow through. Lucky the pond was frozen !I Guess I was right. more ›