🌱 Friday Parking Ban + Woonsocket YMCA Whalers Do Great!

Woonsocket RI

27 January, 2022

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Good day, people of Woonsocket, and happy National Blueberry Pancake Day! Sylvia here with the latest Woonsocket Daily. The parking ban starts at 7 p.m. Also, the Woonsocket YMCA Whalers youth swim team is having a great season. Finally, the Bernon Mills redevelopment project on Front Street is one step closer to starting in spring. First, today's weather: Cloudy with a few snowflakes. High: 34 Low: 21. Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today: There's a parking ban in effect today for Woonsocket. It starts at 11 p.m. and lasts until further notice. Crews are expecting to be out clearing the roads. (On Worldwide)The Woonsocket YMCA Whalers youth swim team is making news! On January 15, the team took on the Newport County YMCA Wahoo. Team records were shattered, as was the case by Woonsocket High senior Nathan Fowler. And seven-year-old Eloise Wensus had a fantastic showing with winning three events. Let's see how the team does against the Ocean Community YMCA Mystic Hammerheads on February 5. (Valley Breeze) The Bernon Mills redevelopment on Front Street is a go! On Tuesday, the Planning Board decided to give Brisa Development the green light to develop 60 residential units, office space, and a grocery store. A proposed recreational center was not approved. "The developer estimates the project will cost between $22 million and $25 million." They hope to get started in spring. (Valley Breeze) New Beginnings kitchen will take on the All Saints Food Pantry along with its distribution once the church closes on February 7. Located at 323 Rathbun Street, pantry clients should head to the Privilege Street side, while meal clients will be served on the George Street side. There's no word yet where the kitchen will relocate to in May. (New Beginnings Inc) The business of the day is Kay's Restaurant at 1013 Cass Avenue. The eatery was established in 1968. Jack's Abby Blood Orange Wheat is on tap and the Shepherds Pie is a crowd-pleaser. If you're feeling adventurous, give the grilled Cajun Mahi sandwich a try. (@WoonsocketRadio, KaysRestaurant) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Woonsocket: The Last Resort Restaurant And Bar hosts He Said She Said (9 AM)Bay View Parents' Wine Tasting at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille (6 PM) Gospel of John Bible Study at the Firm Foundation Christian Church (7 PM) The Greatest Love Of All at the Stadium Theatre (8 PM) Big Boom Daddies at Chan's Fine Oriental Dining (8 PM) From my notebook: The friendly folks at the Woonsocket Animal Control Shelter found a dog in the area of Diamond Hill Road. If you own this dog or know the owner, please contact Woonsocket Animal Control at 401-766-6571. (Facebook) Would you believe that the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc. had its eighth adoption since Sunday? (Facebook) The Woonsocket Parks & Recreation announces that PAINT NIGHT registrations are now OPEN for February 21st, 5:30 pm. (Facebook) The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is offering a FREE program. The forecast is looking great for staying inside and learning about new uses for old buildings this weekend. Join them on Saturday, January 29th at 1 p.m. (eastern) for a free talk on work, craftsmanship, and preservation. (Facebook) The Woonsocket Harris Public Library is inviting 2nd-5th grade students to join its Children's Zoom Book Club. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Youth and High School Rugby Camp! (February 22) Add your event Loving the Woonsocket Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link, so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at Woonsocket@Patch.com Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you around. — Sylvia Cochran About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.