🌱 Home For Former Foster Kids + Local Influencer On Dollar Tree

Welcome back, Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Pawtucket.

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First, today's weather:

Windy with rain tapering off. High: 48 Low: 25.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Nonprofit organization Foster Forward recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly-renovated multi-family home in Pawtucket for former foster children facing homelessness. The organization received a generous $100,000 donation from New England Patriot player Josh Kraft and the Kraft Family Foundation donated $100,000 to support the staff and young people who will be living there. (WJAR)
2. Looking for a new home in the Pawtucket area? Here are the three latest houses to hit the market, including one with 8 beds and 4 baths for $499,000, and another with 3 beds and 1.5 baths for $399,000. (Pawtucket Patch)
3. Dollar Tree, the last of the big dollar store chains to actually sell nearly everything for a dollar, recently announced it will end $1 prices after 35 years. The decision will result in a price rise of most items at stores to $1.25, which has elicited an angry response from many loyal customers. Leniza Costa, a beauty influencer based in Pawtucket, shared her thoughts with the WDJT. (WDJT)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Intermediate Acrylic Painting At HeARTspot (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Lost & Found Pets of Pawtucket have announced a lost cat named Scratchy. She is a short hair, black and brown female cat. She went missing on 01/07/2022. She was wearing a black collar with an orange tag. (Facebook)
• In February, the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket helped advocate for the community at every level of government on important policies and solutions that will help our kids reach their full potential. (Facebook)
• Public Information Officer Chris Besse, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, is warning of dangerous wind chills, high wind, and a strong storm that may last through this morning. (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.