Woonsocket Radio News Room

ROAD CLOSURE 

CANAL STREET

Thursday, November 10, 2022
 

 

Please be advised, crews will be working on the water main on Canal Street (from St. Paul Street to Bridge Street) Thursday, November 10, 2022.  

 

The street will be closed to traffic from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that the entrance to the Blackstone River Greenway will not be accessible during these hours. 

 

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience during this project. Any questions, please contact the DPW at 508-883-9331.  
 

 

 

 

The government shutdown is now in its 27th day. This coming weekend, November 1st, government funding for food assistance will run out for about 42 million people. Democrats in the Senate are demanding Republicans address Affordable Care Act subsides set to expire at the end of the year, which would double the average cost of out-of-pocket premiums.        President Trump is now in Japan as he continues his Asia diplomacy tour. He met earlier with Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo's Imperial Palace. Later tonight, he will be meeting with the country's new prime minister as he continues to focus on trade, investment and defense spending.        The U.S. Pacific Fleet says two separate crashes involving U.S. Navy aircraft happened about 30 minutes apart during routine operations over the South China sea. A Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet went down into the waters and all five crew members were rescued in stable condition. The Navy is investigating both incidents.        President Trump has revealed he had a MRI done as part of his semiannual physical. The president did not give a reason for why he received the MRI at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He told reporters on Air Force One to "ask the doctors" when asked for a reason.        Jamaica is being threatened by Hurricane Melissa, an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm. Forecasters are warning the storm will cause massive flooding, several feet of rain, landslides and high winds in excess of 160 miles per hour. The hurricane is expected to make landfall on the island nation early Tuesday.        This winner a this weekend's box office is the anime film "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc." It earned just over 17-million dollars in its debut weekend. Meanwhile, "Black Phone 2" dialed in 13-million dollars in its second week.       

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