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🌱 Kids COVID Vax Clinics At Pawtucket Schools + Library Activity

Your five-minute guide to everything happening around town today.

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Rise and shine, Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.


First, today's weather:

Beautiful with plenty of sun. High: 59 Low: 38.


Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

  1. The Pawtucket School Department is hosting children's COVID-19 vaccine clinics at schools throughout the city this week and next. The first clinic will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Joseph Jenks Middle School, followed by one at Nathanael Greene Elementary (Nov. 16) and one at Potter-Burns Elementary (Nov. 18). Register your 5 to 11-year-old child(ren) at covid.ri.gov/vaccination. (Pawtucket School Department)
  2. Join the Pawtucket Public Library this morning at 10:30 a.m. for a virtual "DIY Sensory Play" activity from the comfort of home. Log onto the library's YouTube or Facebook page and enjoy an engaging sensory activity at home that will stimulate your child's five senses and promote creativity and exploration. A limited supply of sensory kits can be picked up at the library with the materials to make the project at home. (Pawtucket Public Library)
  3. Pawtucket native Erickson Bans is returning to the Bryant University men's basketball team this season after appearing in 17 games and making one start last year. Bans provided the Bulldogs just over 10 minutes per game and finished the year averaging 4.4 points per game. In the NEC Semifinals last winter, he finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists in 39 minutes. (Bryant Bulldogs)

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Today in Pawtucket:

  • DIY Sensory Play at Home DIY Sensory Play at Home (10:30 AM)

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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.

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