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Financial Education Workshops

 

Start your journey to financial freedom today! Join us at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St, for a 5-week financial series presented by Milford Federal Bank. Programs are held on Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm on Sept 10, 17 24 & Oct 1 and 8. Sign up for all 5 weeks or attend just the presentations that are of interest to you. Learn about what credit is, how to improve it, and how your financial health impacts your ability to apply for loans and credit cards as well as it's impact when renting or purchasing a home. This program is free and open to all. You do not have to be a customer of Milford Bank to attend. Register in person at the library, call 401-767-4124 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, please call the reference department at 401-767-4124. 

 

 
Travelers are hitting the road on one of the busy Thanksgiving travel days. According to Triple-A, tomorrow will also see millions on the roads, as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, around 31-million people are expected to travel by air over the holiday period. At last check, there's been over 13-hundred flight delays so far today.        Multiple reports say Ukraine is agreeing to a peace deal to end its war with Russia. A U.S. official reportedly said just minor details need to be ironed out for the Trump administration brokered deal to be finalized. It comes as Ukraine's national security adviser said a common understanding had been reached as delegations from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia are in Abu Dhabi for peace talks.        A pair of turkeys are set to be pardoned by President Trump soon at the White House. The turkeys, named Gobble and Waddle, are staying at the Willard hotel in Washington, DC ahead of the ceremony. First Lady Melania Trump is also expected to take part in the annual tradition. The birds got their names after the First Lady asked people to vote on a shortlist of possibilities on X.        Attorney General Pam Bondi says she will appeal after the criminal indictments against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey were dismissed by a federal judge. Both claimed the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as the US attorney for the Eastern District was unlawful. Comey was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress about the Trump-Russia investigation, while James was indicted for mortgage fraud.        More people are expected to be on the hunt for deals this week on Black Friday. But according to a new survey, they'll be looking to spend less than they did last year. Deloitte's 2025 Holiday Retail Survey shows that on average, consumers who plan to shop during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period expect to spend 622 dollars, down four percent from a year ago. They cite economic uncertainty, a higher cost of living and financial constraints.        The latest College Football Playoff poll of the regular season will be released on Tuesday. The top 14 teams in last week's rankings all won over the weekend, meaning there will likely be little shakeup at the top of the poll. Ohio State is currently first followed by Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia.       

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