Woonsocket Radio News Room

 

Woonsocket Harris Public Library announces free programs for school vacation week February 19th to the 23rd.

 

Note the library is open on Monday February 19th President's Day.

 

Monday and Tuesday 2:30-4pm (Sign up for one of the two classes not both please)

Ages 8-17

Did you know that parasitic plants, fungi, & insects use chemicals to control the brains of non-human creatures to a ghastly, lethal end? Report to the library on February 19th or 20th 2:30-4pm. Trek through STEAM stations that teach about spores and their effects on insects. At the end of the program 3:30-4pm, you will be challenged to make a nerf style blow dart out of paper towel rolls and tape to try and attack our cardboard cut out Zombies. Call 769-9044 x2 or visit our social media sites to fill out a QR form. All participants ages 8-17 must have a parent permission form signed by parent or legal guardian to do the zombie challenge.

 

Wednesday Music for Kids with Mr. Muhammad 3-4pm

Little ones ages 4-8 and their caregivers are welcome to attend this musical program. Mr. Muhammad brings his guitar and sings songs. Drop in.

 

Thursday  Amazing Animal Ambassadors 2-3pm

Tickets required so we do not exceed room capacity. Call the library. Great for ages 2 and up. The child will be sitting with caregiver for an hour long presentation. 

Want to see some truly amazing animals at the library. Get your tickets starting February 12th. We recommend calling the library to reserve tickets as the fastest way to reserve. You can also email us just plan on a few days for us to read the email and confirm with you. 

 

Friday Teen Time 3-4:30pm

Open to middle and high school students. There are snacks and games to play so you can hang out with friends. Drop in. 

 

For reservations or questions call 769-9044 x2 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

President Trump says the federal government is ready to fund SNAP if it gets guidance from the courts. On Friday two judges said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he's instructed government lawyers to ask the court to clarify how the government can legally fund the program. Once the administration gets that guidance, Trump said "it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding." The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled.        FBI Director Kash Patel says a potential terror attack in the U.S. is no longer a threat. In a post on X this morning, Patel said multiple suspects have been arrested in Michigan area who were allegedly plotting a violent attack this weekend. Patel added that more details will be forthcoming and thanked the men and women of the FBI and law enforcement for, in his words, "standing guard 24/7 and crushing our mission to defend the homeland."        Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise as the open enrollment period kicks off on November 1st. Premiums are expected to see a sharp increase due to the expiration of enhanced subsidies that have kept costs lower for many families. The enhanced premium tax credits were introduced in 2021 and extended through 2025 by the Inflation Reduction Act but they will expire, leaving the more than 24 million Americans who rely on the program to face a "double whammy" of losing their tax credits and encountering higher costs.        The White House is renovating the Lincoln Bathroom. President Trump spoke about the renovations in a post on Truth Social and claimed the room's previous art deco style was "totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era." According to the president's post, the room will now have "black and white polished Statuary marble." The renovation update comes coincides with Trump's 300-million-dollar ballroom project.        YouTube TV has stopped showing ABC and ESPN after the streamer failed to reach a deal with Disney. The two networks and other Disney programming were pulled from YouTube late Thursday, just before the current deal expired at midnight. "Variety" says the two sides remain far apart on a deal to keep Disney shows on the internet TV service. The report says Disney is asking for rate hikes that Google, YouTube's parent company, isn't willing to agree to, and that YouTube is offering subscribers a one-time 20-dollar credit if the Disney channels remain blocked for an extended period of time.        The Toronto Blue Jays can win their third ever World Series title tonight. The Jays are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers for game six of the Fall Classic. Toronto leads the series three-games-to-two after winning games four and five in Los Angeles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the bump for LA, while Kevin Gausman is on the mound for Toronto.       

Old News Archives