🌱 Pawtucket Bus Drivers Vote To Strike + Election Cybersecurity

Morning, Pawtucket! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 51 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Bus drivers in Pawtucket, Bristol-Warren, and Scituate have voted to authorize a strike, according to Teamsters Local 251 secretary treasurer Matthew Taibi. Taibi said these essential workers have not received a raise during the pandemic, at a time when the industry has seen a shortage of workers. While facing regular layoffs on virtual days, he said school bus work is mostly part-time with split shifts and layoffs built-in. (WPRI)
2. According to Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, government entities have a long way to go in preparing for cyber attacks, and a possible Election Day attack would "definitely have an impact" on tabulating the results. Gorbea said while she and the Board of Elections have created many election cybersecurity "best practices" over the past several years, none of those practices are enshrined in state law. (WPRI)

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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.