🌱 Pawtucket Warming Centers + Upcoming High Street Events

Good morning, Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 40 Low: 26.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Pawtucket today:

1. The City of Pawtucket has shared several warming center locations ahead of anticipated below-freezing temperatures. Residents can stay safe from the cold at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, and Pawtucket Public Library all week. Specific dates and times vary by location. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
2. The Cape Verdean American Community Development of R.I. is holding two upcoming community events at its 120 High Street headquarters. First up is an "NHA Storia" theater class that runs from Jan. 24 to Feb. 16. It is open to 15 middle- and high-schoolers who want to tell Cape Verdean stories passed down from community elders in a stage performance on Feb. 18. Then, CACD will host an eight-week "Islands in the City" sculpting class that begins on Feb. 2. (City of Pawtucket)
3. Rhode Island health care and senior living facilities, including Eleanor Slater Hospital in nearby Cranston, have been bringing in COVID-positive employees when faced with crisis-level staffing constraints. COVID-positive workers at hospitals and nursing homes may continue to work under certain circumstances, according to the CDC's new policy. Many RI nursing homes are on a contingency level of staffing, which means they can ask COVID-19 positive workers to return after five days of isolation, regardless of whether they've had a negative test result. (WJAR)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Art Kits At The Pawtucket Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The Pawtucket Police Department wants to remind everyone of some safety tips to stay warm in the frigid weather: Be sure to dress in layers, limit your time outdoors, and safely heat your homes. Leave 3 feet around space heaters and make sure they are plugged directly into the wall! (Facebook)
• The Pawtucket School Department congratulated Shea High School athletic star Ahrian Vasquez, who recently signed his letter of intent to attend and play soccer for Franklin Pierce University this fall. (Facebook)
• As a reminder, the Pawtucket Public Library is hosting vaccination clinics on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. spots are filling up quickly, so register for your spot today! (Facebook)

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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.