Rebuild Woonsocket To Host Pride Event + To-Go Alcohol Extended

Happy Friday, Woonsocket!

Welcome to the Woonsocket Patch Daily — the quickest way to get caught up on the biggest news and events happening in town.

In today's Daily, we share the latest news about a Pride celebration hosted by Rebuild Woonsocket, the approval of a bill that would extend to-go alcohol until March 2022, and a Kyra Sedgwick film being directed in Rhode Island. We also include information about the West Greenwich shooting involving an off-duty Pawtucket police officer, and the latest COVID-19 statistics in Rhode Island.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. Temps: High of 80° and low of 62°.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. Rebuild Woonsocket is hosting its first-ever Pride Celebration on Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m. The event will feature live performances, local artistic talent, speeches from local community leaders, and an act with the rainbow flags. (Patch)

2. Rhode Island lawmakers approved a bill extending to-go alcohol in the state until March 2022. The bill now heads to Gov. Dan McKee's desk for approval. (Patch)

3. The Rhode Island Film and TV Office announced that Kyra Sedgwick is directing a film in the Ocean State. The film, Space Oddity, was written by Rebecca Banner and is the second film directed by Sedgwick. (Patch)

4. A Pawtucket police officer who shot a man in West Greenwich while off-duty has been placed on administrative leave. The officer allegedly shot and injured the 18-year-old on Nooseneck Hill Road Wednesday night. (Patch)

5. The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 32 new coronavirus cases and zero deaths Wednesday. The positivity rate was 0.5 percent and 27 people were hospitalized for COVID-related reasons. (NBC 10 News)

Happenings and Events in Woonsocket

• Millrace Kitchen will be hosting Dynamite Rhythm at 6 p.m. as part of its music series. This outdoor event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. For more information, click here.
• Chan's Restaurant will be hosting The Vinyl Years with Lisa Kay at 8 p.m. Kay will be singing the music of Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and more. More information can be found here.

You're all caught up on what's happening today in Woonsocket. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow. Have a great day!

-Annie

About me: I grew up in Central Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard University. I have lived, worked, and studied in Boston for the last five years and cover stories in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I am passionate about music and the arts, creative writing and literature, and topics of social and political justice.