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Silo Dismantled And Moved + Levitt Amp

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Good morning, Woonsocket! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday, Aug. 13 started. Here's what's happening today in Woonsocket.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93, low: 74.


Here are the top stories today in and around Woonsocket:

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  1. The 100-year-old silo from the Beef Barn in North Smithfield has been dismantled and moved. (The Providence Journal/subscription required)
  2. A Woonsocket family shelter is looking better after volunteers from the Rotary Club joined residents and others to spiff things up. (The Valley Breeze)
  3. Rhode Island saw its third fatal crash of the week after a fiery wreck in Cranston. (Patch)
  4. An Attleboro man just won $1 million in the Massachusetts VaxMillions lottery. He said he plans to use the money to help his kids get through college. (Enterprise News)
  5. Census 2020: How has population changed in each Rhode Island community? WPRI assembled the number.

  6. 5G is going to change the way we live, and Verizon is building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G will make life better for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. Thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Woonsocket!


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  • Levitt AMP Woonsocket - Rev. Sekou w/ Kim Trusty (6 p.m.)

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  • Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, Inc.: "Looks like Riley is enjoying life in her forever home!" (Facebook)

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