Woonsocket to raise Ukraine flag at city locations, host special ceremony on Monday

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE)- Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that the City of Woonsocket will raise the Ukrainian flag at all fire stations, police stations, and Market Square.

The city will also host a special ceremony on Monday, March 21, at 4 p.m. at Market Square. The ceremony will feature Father Boris of the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Father Michael of the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church. Mayor Baldelli-Hunt and City officials will also join.

The event is open to all members of the public.

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt stated, “Woonsocket joins cities across the world in recognizing the extraordinary pain and suffering of the Ukrainian people during this cruel and unjust Russian invasion, and also in saluting their valor.” The Mayor added, “Woonsocket is proud to fly the Ukrainian flag that is now an important symbol of freedom and sacrifice across the world, and its display on our City property will encourage us all to keep the Ukrainian brave men, women and children in our thoughts and prayers.”