Woonsocket Man Killed In Shooting + Fourth Of July Fireworks

Happy Wednesday, 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 the a Woonsocket man who was shot to death in Providence, Fourth of July celebrations in Woonsocket, and a new bill that would establish the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund. We also include information about Janet Coit's new position as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the latest COVID-19 statistics in Rhode Island.

First, today's weather:

Sunny. Temps: High of 76° and low of 50°.

Here are the top five stories in Woonsocket today:

1. A Woonsocket man died early Sunday morning following a shooting on Cheshire Street in Providence. The man has been identified as 24-year-old Abdoulaye Dialla. (Patch)

2. The City of Woonsocket has announced that its Fourth of July fireworks will be held on Saturday, July 3 at WWII Memorial Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the fireworks begin at 9 p.m. (Patch)

3. A new bill sponsored by Sen. Ryan W. Pearson would establish the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund. The fund would enable communities and the state to apply for grants to improve public safety and community climate resilience for coastal habitats and river and stream floodplains. (Patch)

4. Janet Coit, the former director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to lead NOAA Fisheries as the assistant administrator. She will be under the management of former RI Gov. Gina Raimondo. (Patch)

5. The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 14 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Tuesday. The total number of known cases in the state is now 152,443. (NBC 10 News)

Happenings and Events in Woonsocket

• Holy Trinity Parish is hosting Food Truck Nights from 5 to 8 p.m. This event includes free admission and live music. For more information, click 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.