🌱 Lt. Gov. Matos Tests Positive For COVID + Self-Serve Juice Bar

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Pawtucket Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 40 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Following Sabina Matos's announcement that she has tested positive for COVID-19, the Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor urges all eligible residents to get vaccinated and boosted. On Tuesday, Matos shared that, because she is vaccinated, she is experiencing few symptoms and will be able to continue working. She reminded residents of several state-wide vaccine clinics happening today (Dec. 29), including ones at Northern Plaza and McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. (NBC Boston)
2. Fully Rooted Juice has opened its first-ever self-serve kiosk inside Wildflour Vegan Bakery in Pawtucket. These cold-pressed juice beverages, which are also available via pop-ups and delivery across the state, are in high demand in cafes and markets, thanks to the recent juicing craze. "Self-serve kiosks allow us the ability to continuously maintain control over our juices and allow us the ability to grow beyond deliveries and farmers markets," said Fully Rooted co-owner Amanda Repose. (Providence Media)
3. Beloved retired Pawtucket police officer James Kareemo passed away this week at the age of 85. Kareemo, a lifelong Pawtucket resident, was a veteran of the Marine Corps and U.S. Army, as well as a decorated member of the local police force. He was involved in the Pawtucket Crisis Intervention Team, the Pawtucket School Committee, the Pawtucket Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, and the Pawtucket Police Association, among other community organizations. Kareemo will be buried with Military Honors at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence on Thursday, Dec. 30. (Go Local Prov)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Storied Lives Book Club, Hosted By The Pawtucket Public Library (Virtual) (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Pawtucket Police Department has announced that they have located Erwin Ochoa, a local child who was reported missing on Monday. (Facebook)
• Today at the Pawtucket Public Library, teens can enjoy a Black-Out Poetry writing session and a screening of Captain America: Civil War in the Teen Center. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— 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.