Morning Pawtucket! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Man found guilty in deadly 2021 Pawtucket shooting (wpri.com) — A Providence man has been convicted of murder for a 2021 shooting in Pawtucket, where 29-year-old Keshaudas Spence was found shot in a parked car on Winthrop Avenue. Jurors found him guilty on multiple charges after surveillance footage and witness accounts tied him to opening fire near the vehicle, and sentencing will be scheduled later.
2. Pawtucket Denies Harmony Dog Training Kennel Renewal (upriseri.com) — Pawtucket's City Council, acting as the licensing board, has unanimously denied Harmony Dog Training's kennel license renewal on Patterson Avenue, citing a 200‑foot residential buffer and finding sufficient evidence of a public nuisance from noise and odor. After months of postponed hearings and failed compromise conditions, the decision could force the kennel to close or relocate, with an appeal now likely.
3. Pawtucket Council Seeks Truck Parking Enforcement (upriseri.com) — Pawtucket residents near a local park may soon see stricter enforcement against overnight tractor-trailer and trailer parking along an industrial highway after the City Council urged police, public works and zoning to crack down. Neighbors, a trade school and park advocates described blocked park access, trash, idling and safety concerns, prompting calls for urgent ticketing, towing options and increased patrols in the coming weeks.
4. College Football: Rams reclaim Governor's Cup with game-winning field goal (independentri.com) — A college football rivalry game between URI and Brown brought fans to Pawtucket's Centreville Bank Stadium, where a last-second field goal gave URI a 13–10 win and reclaimed the Governor's Cup. The matchup extended URI's home winning streak and featured big defensive stands, late-game special teams strategy, and a standout performance from quarterback Alex McClelland.
5. 2026 RICAS scores: See how every Rhode Island school performed (bostonglobe.com) — Rhode Island's latest RICAS results show English scores still lagging pre-pandemic levels, and Pawtucket stands out because it has not yet trained teachers in the state's favored "science of reading" approach. The Education Department also notes that Pawtucket now has a higher share of students in low-performing schools than Providence, raising the stakes for future literacy initiatives and possible policy changes.
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