Mayor Requests Report To Be Made Public + ACLU File Court Brief

Good morning, people of Pawtucket! It's me again, Samantha Friedlander, your host of the Pawtucket Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in the greater Pawtucket area today:

1. East Providence mayor, Bob DaSilva, is calling for the release of the report for the investigation into the city clerk's discrimination claims. City Clerk Samantha Burnett claims that the city refused to accommodate her dyslexia. Her claim was investigated by the assistant city solicitor and the findings from the investigation were presented to the Council in a closed executive session. (The Providence Journal)
2. The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a court brief to fight the effort to overturn Rhode Island's reproductive freedom law. This brief supports the Rhode Island Attorney General's position, which defends the legality of the Reproductive Privacy Act. This comes as many anti-choice organizations around the country make efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade. (GoLocalProv)
3. The RI Hospitality Association's 18th Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast for hospitality industry professionals predicts the continued recovery of the restaurant and hospitality industries in 2022. (What'sUpNewp)
4. StyleWeek is back with its third "Micro-Fashion" event, which will be taking place on Oct. 14 at the Capital Grille. (Rhode Island Monthly)
5. A Providence task force is seeking public input on how best to use the $165.8 million federal Rescue Plan funding. (GoLocalProv)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• ESL Beginner Class Meeting - Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Trustees Meeting - Pawtucket Public Library (4:30 PM)
• ESL Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

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— Samantha Friedlander

About me: Samantha Friedlander is an avid reader and writer who loves storytelling. She is a freelance writer for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. She has a dual degree in English and Psychology.