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As part of the semi-annual hydrant flushing program, the Woonsocket Water Division will be flushing the hydrants in the following area:  Cumberland Hill Road from Newbury Street to Newland Ave. Also, Mendon Road from Cumberland Hill Road to Aylsworth Ave including all side streets in these areas. The flushing will start at 9pm Tuesday May 3rd and continue until 5am, Wednesday, May 4th.

 

Customers may experience discolored water and lower than normal pressure. If you experience discolored water, please run your COLD water for a short time to clear the lines. Store clean water in containers for usage during these hours.

 

Our Unidirectional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the water main lines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. A UDF program involves closing valves in a specific sequence to create water movement in one direction while opening specific fire hydrants at the end of that sequence. The UDF technique allows higher water flow velocities by isolating certain sections of water mains. The higher velocity allows for better scouring of the pipes and will use 40% less water in the flushing process than conventional flushing methods. Flushing pipes at higher velocities will dislodge and remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains.

 

 

The Justice Department has served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The subpoenas are centered on an investigation into allegedly obstructing federal officers amid anti-ICE protests in the state. Walz and Frey have been critical of federal immigration officials following the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month.        Freezing temperatures are gripping a large part of the country. Life-threatening wind chill temperatures have already impacted parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast. This first wave of arctic air will slightly ease by tomorrow, before another surge of cold air hits the Midwest on Thursday.        A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of Hawaii's "vampire rule" related to firearms. Justices heard arguments Tuesday on the rule, which requires anyone carrying a firearm to ask for permission to enter private property. It's called the "vampire rule" because fictional vampires must get permission to enter a home.        The Trump administration is announcing plans to hold a minerals summit. The State Department posted on X Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome partners from across the world for the summit on February 4th, a move that comes in the wake of President Trump's ramped up pursuit of Greenland. The post went on to say that strengthening mineral supply chains with international partners is "vital to America's economic and national security."        A federal judge is refusing to temporarily block a newly reinstated Department of Homeland Security policy that would limit lawmakers' access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and other Democrats sued the Trump administration last week seeking to bar enforcement of a policy requiring them to give seven days' notice before any visit. The lawmakers challenged the policy by arguing that it violated a court order striking down a similar rule last month.        Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to Baseball Hall of Fame as members of 2026 class. Beltran, a nine-time All-Star and 1999 AL Rookie of the Year, received 84-percent of the vote. Jones, a ten-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star, received 78-percent, just over the needed 75-percent.       

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