🌱 Black History Month Contest + FabCity Shooter Arrested

Rise and shine, Pawtucket! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with flurries. High: 34 Low: 22.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Pawtucket today:

1. The City of Pawtucket announces the second annual contest honoring Black History Month for Pawtucket's middle school students. The contest's goal is to submit works of art, poetry, and presentations expressing what Black History Month means to the students. The competition will run until Feb. 17, 2022, and submissions can be emailed to student's community liaisons. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
2. A Providence man has been arrested for a homicide outside FabCity Cigar Lounge on Newport Avenue. Trequan Baker, age 29, is being charged for the murder of 36-year-old Qudus Kafo and the injuries of 37-year-old Prono Vaz. Baker was arrested through the Pawtucket Police Department's Flock Camera System. (ABC6)
3. Applications for FY 2023 Community Development Block Grants through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development are now open, according to the City of Pawtucket. The grant program served Pawtucket organizations during the pandemic, covering costs for various projects. The deadline for submitting an application is Feb. 22, 2022. (Pawtucketri.com)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Pasta Making Workshop At Grey Sail Tap Room (5:30 PM)
• Cheese & Cocktail Pairing At Rhodium By Rhode Island Spirits (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Pawtucket Police Department has announced a parking ban beginning today (Jan. 28) at 8 p.m. due to the impending snowstorm. (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket recognized Josiah Morris, their Teen Program Manager. Thank you for all of your work, Josiah! (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.