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President Trump is wrapping up his first official trip to India. He touched on a number of hot topics during a solo news conference this morning, including the spread of the coronavirus. Trump made the argument that the virus "is very well under control in our country" where more than 50 cases are confirmed. 
Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is in a New York City hospital this morning, a day after he was found guilty of rape and sex assault. Weinstein complained of chest pains not long after the verdict was read yesterday. Weinstein faces five to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in March. Stock futures are up, a day after the Dow's worst loss in two years. Dow and S&P 500 futures both are up about a quarter-percent and Nasdaq futures up nearly half-a-percent two and-a-half hours before the open. All three indexes fell more than three-percent Monday. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner as seven Democrats prepare for tonight's presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a slight leader over Sanders in the latest poll, four days before the South Carolina primary. The debate airs at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS. Thousands packed the Staples Center in Los Angeles Monday to celebrate the life of Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 13 year old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash last month. Millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast will have to contend with heavy snow and miserable travel conditions this week. From the Midwest into the central Great Lakes region, six to 12 inches could fall, with travel affected starting today. Chicago could see its biggest storm of the season.
Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is in a New York City hospital this morning, a day after he was found guilty of rape and sex assault. Weinstein complained of chest pains not long after the verdict was read yesterday. Weinstein faces five to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in March. Stock futures are up, a day after the Dow's worst loss in two years. Dow and S&P 500 futures both are up about a quarter-percent and Nasdaq futures up nearly half-a-percent two and-a-half hours before the open. All three indexes fell more than three-percent Monday. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner as seven Democrats prepare for tonight's presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a slight leader over Sanders in the latest poll, four days before the South Carolina primary. The debate airs at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS. Thousands packed the Staples Center in Los Angeles Monday to celebrate the life of Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 13 year old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash last month. Millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast will have to contend with heavy snow and miserable travel conditions this week. From the Midwest into the central Great Lakes region, six to 12 inches could fall, with travel affected starting today. Chicago could see its biggest storm of the season. - 24 February 2020 Book Buddies on Wednesdays at Harris Library
- 24 February 2020 Sen. Pearson, Rep. Amore to introduce bill adding tax bracket for income over $500,000 dedicated to education
- 22 February 2020 North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter
- 22 February 2020 Two men sentenced to prison for separate instances of elder abuse
- 22 February 2020 Massachusetts man sentenced for 2016 Woonsocket domestic assault
- 22 February 2020 City Council Posts Agenda for Workshop Session Monday the 24th
- 20 February 2020 Woonsocket Board of Canvassers Post Info on Presidential Preference Primary in City
- 18 February 2020 Sen. Lawson introduces bill requiring feminine hygiene products to be provided in public schools
- 18 February 2020 Due to Posting Error, City Council Forced to Cancel Meeting, Agenda Added to March 2nd Meeting
- 15 February 2020 Agenda for Woonsocket City Council Meeting, Monday Feb. 17th, Posted
