🌱 Where's Childcare? + 1 Billion Please + Happy Trail

Woonsocket RI

03 November, 2021

5:19 PM

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! I'm Kathleen Stoddart. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. First, today's weather: Some sun, then clouds. High: 52 Low: 30. Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket: Burrillville High School is in the news following an outbreak of COVID-19. Officials shut it down quickly and it is in distance learning mode. (WPRI.com) Woonsocket Head Start has a wait list for child care of 38 infants, 82 toddlers and 172 preschoolers. Programs like this are experiencing an unprecedented staffing shortage, with many child care educators (who make on average just $12 per hour in Rhode Island) leaving the field to take higher paying retail and other jobs now offering wages of $15 per hour and up, signing bonuses, and other incentives. If families can't access affordable childcare, how are they supposed to get back to work? RI has over $1 billion from the federal government and the only state in New England that hasn't spent it on precisely this problem. OK legislators, can we please have the money?(Valley Breeze)The head of the Rhode Island Senate panel is hoping to call a vote as soon as the end of November to start spending Rhode Island's $1.1 billion allocation under the American Rescue Plan Act. Sadly this may be too late for many Rhode Islanders. (WPRI)CVS and Walgreens have opened registration for vaccination appointments for children 5-11 years old. Go to CVS at cvs.com or on the CVS app for appointments. The Nature Conservancy announces the opening of its 25th nature preserve in Rhode Island, the Moshassuck River Preserve in Lincoln. It used to be a Boy Scout camp but now the new preserve features three miles of newly blazed trails on over 210 acres of hardwood forest. The Fairlawn Golf Course built a 15-car parking area for the preserve with a shared entrance off Sherman Ave. The MacColl YMCA accommodated existing, historic trails that leave the preserve and cross onto YMCA property. Sounds like a great activity for all!(Moshassuk River Preserve) Today's Woonsocket Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Planning to buy or refinance a home? Here's what you need to know about the five types of mortgage loans (and which one is right for you). Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Woonsocket: Woonsocket Patch Notebook Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln is now offering 9 additional studies that most high schools don't have. Good to know if you don't have a traditional high schooler! (Turn to 10) The Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter: A dog was found in the area of River St, Woonsocket. If you own this dog or know the owner please contact Woonsocket Animal Control at 401-766-6571. (Facebook) Woonsocket Historical Society: The Longley Building on Main St will be getting a long overdue rehab. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: MEGA - Jewelry Sample Sale (November 4) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Have you got your flu shot yet? Many doctor's offices, CVS and the school district are offering them.Chan's is hosting Popa Chubby Friday Nov. 5 The Stadium Theater presents Dave Matthews Tribute Band Friday Nov. 5 at 8pm(Stadium Theater) Thanks for following along and staying informed with Kathleen Stoddart! I'm a Woonsocket resident with 3 grown kids and 3 dog babies to keep me busy. I love hardware stores and can be seen checking out all the cool stuff. I also work as a local realtor. At Christmas, I love to make baskets of goodies for our service workers and neighbors (using my family and friends as taste testers!) That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.