🌱 Pawtucket Man Flees Fatal Crash Site + Hospital Staff Crises

Hey, Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, January 3 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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First, today's weather:

A little snow at times. High: 27 Low: 18.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Local police have issued an arrest warrant for a Pawtucket man who is accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal car crash on New Years Day. Lincoln Police responded to the scene on Cobble Hill Road in Lincoln early Saturday morning and identified the victim as 34-year-old Nanleomariz Albizu of Providence. Gregory S. Miller, 42, whose last known address is on Main Street in Pawtucket, allegedly fled the scene on foot following the crash. (WJAR)
2. As hospitals throughout Rhode Island endure workforce shortages, the Rhode Island Department of Health updated its quarantine and isolation guidance to allow healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19 to work during a "staffing crisis." On Thursday, the RIDOH aligned with the CDC's new guidelines of a five-day quarantine period and gave hospitals the OK to bring in COVID-positive workers when "there are no longer enough staff to provide safe patient/resident care." The Department also said hospitals should consider asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic workers first during a staffing crisis. (WLNE-TV)
3. This morning, Pawtucket public schools reopened for in-person learning with the same RIDE masking, cleaning, and social distancing protocols in place as before the winter break. In a letter to parents dated Jan. 1, Dr. McWilliams recommended having students tested for COVID-19 at a K-12 site to help mitigate the spread of the virus. To schedule an appointment, parents can call (401) 222-8022, option 1, or visit portal.ri.gov. (Pawtucket School Department)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Snowman Scavenger Hunt At The Pawtucket Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home in the area? These two Pawtucket properties have just hit the market. (Pawtucket Patch)
• At 1 p.m. tomorrow, Jan 4., the Pawtucket Public Library will host its weekly Tuesday Matinee with a screening of "Jungle Cruise" at Campbell Auditorium. (Pawtucket Public Library)
• A neighbor in Oakhill reported the theft of cash and personal items from their car late last week, and advise other local residents to always lock their car doors and take valuables out. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.