Woonsocket Radio News Room

September 2, 2020

For Immediate Release:

 

PRESS RELEASE

CITY OF WOONSOCKET

 

Rubbish and Recycling Holiday Pickup Schedule

 

On Monday September 7th, in the observance of Labor Day the Woonsocket Recycle Facility, located at 943 River Street will be closed.

 

Also closed on Monday September 7th is the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (Central Landfill) in Johnston.

 

Curbside pick-up of rubbish and recycling for the week of September 7th to September 11th will be delayed by one day.

 

Residents are reminded that plastic bags of any kind are not allowed in the GREEN recycle carts. All recyclables must be bag free.

 

Curbside collection of yard waste resumes the week of September 28th. Until then please do not place any yard waste bags in the sidewalk areas.

 

 

Sincerely,

Michael Debroisse

Superintendent of Solid Waste/Engineering

The government shutdown is hitting Day 23. The Senate fell short for the 12th time Wednesday on a vote to end the shutdown, even with three Democrats joining Republicans in support. Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley staged a 22-hour protest speech, calling President Trump's actions "the biggest threat to our republic since the Civil War," while House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats for prolonging the shutdown.        The entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished to make room for President Trump's new ballroom. Trump said Wednesday he was tearing down the entire East Wing to make space for his 90-thousand-square-foot ballroom. He downplayed the significance of tearing down the historic structure that held the first lady's office, calling it a "very small building" that "was never thought of as being much."        A man accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to appear in court today. According to authorities, 34-year-old Christopher Moynihan said he planned to "eliminate" the New York Democrat, prompting an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation. Moynihan previously pleaded guilty to being involved in the January 6th Capitol riot, served 21 months in prison, and was later pardoned by President Trump.        Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Israel today, a day after criticizing the country's plan to annex the West Bank. He warns the move could threaten the U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Rubio will meet with officials alongside Vice President Vance, who is already in Israel working to maintain the truce.        OpenAI is seeking the names of everyone who attended a California teen's memorial service. The company may issue subpoenas in the case of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who died by suicide. His family sued OpenAI, claiming he took his own life after hundreds of online chats with ChatGPT.        Broadway faces a major shutdown today as nearly all theaters may go dark. About 12-hundred musicians are threatening to strike over pay, health benefits, and job security after contract talks stalled. A federal mediator tried to resolve the dispute Wednesday, but no deal has been reached, putting the city at risk of losing nearly nine-million dollars a day in revenue.       

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