Woonsocket Radio News Room

 

 

Woonsocket to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Memorial Observance

 

Woonsocket, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that the City of Woonsocket will mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 with a memorial observance. The observance will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Woonsocket Fire Department Headquarters at 5 Cumberland Hill Road beginning at 8:30 a.m. All City residents and visitors are invited to attend.

.

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt stated, "The terrorist attacks on 9/11 that killed nearly three thousand innocent people will always remain etched in our memories because of the horrific nature and devastating consequences of the attacks but also because of the way that it unified our grieving nation and ultimately made us stronger as a community." The Mayor added, "We will also never forget the selfless acts of bravery and sacrifice on that day from those who came to the aid of others, many of whom either lost their lives or their health in doing so."

Fire Chief Paul Shatraw emphasized, "The events of 9/11 have impacted Public Safety like none other in America’s history. Firefighters and police willingly ran into areas with horrendous conditions that others were trying to escape from. Many made the ultimate sacrifice on that day and the days following to rescue others, and we will always remember their heroism."

The memorial observance will feature remarks from City officials and an Honor Guard from the Woonsocket Police and Fire Departments. Local clergy members will give the invocation and benediction and lead a moment of silence.

 

 

Details of David Pecker's Involvement in Donald Trump's alleged hush money trial came to light in court Thursday. Pecker took the stand for his third day of testimony, and revealed conversations between himself, the former President, and Associate Michael Cohen. Pecker says he arranged to buy the story surrounding Trump's alleged affair with Playboy model Karen McDougal for $150,000, but backed out of the deal after consulting with election lawyers, believing the payment may break the law.        Students at Columbia University are filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school. They filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on Thursday, demanding an investigation into the school's actions against pro-Palestinian students. The lawsuit alleges Columbia has mistreated students utilizing their first amendment rights.        The Food and Drug Administration says remnants of the bird flu were found in one in five pasteurized milk samples. Earlier this week, the FDA found fragments of the bird flu in commercially sold milk but said it's still safe to drink, as the pasteurization process kills the virus and only leaves small traces behind. On Thursday officials revealed about 20-percent of their milk samples contained remnants of the virus.        Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is having his conviction for sex crimes in New York overturned. The New York Court of Appeals ruled Weinstein did not receive a fair trial. The court found the judge in his trial made an error allowing women to testify about alleged sexual assaults committed by Weinstein that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein was also sentenced in Los Angeles in February of last year to 16 years in prison after he was convicted of rape and that conviction still stands.        Buying a home is now more expensive than ever. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the United States is now over 383-thousand-dollars, a record high. The economic research lead with Redfin says prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that "housing costs are likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future." The median down payment is also up 24-percent compared to last year, at around 56-thousand-dollars.        Soulja Boy says he wants to help save TikTok. Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that requires TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the app or else it will be banned in the United States. Soulja Boy has offered up a solution, posting "How much yall want for TikTok? I'll buy it." The rapper tagged the social media company in the post.       

Old News Archives