🌱 Power Road Motorcycle Crash + New Pawtucket Home Listings

Happy Monday, Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Pawtucket.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 37 Low: 29.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in and around Pawtucket:

1. A weekend motorcycle crash tore up the front lawn of a Pawtucket home on Power Road and left the driver injured. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on Saturday and damaged a vehicle on the property. The motorcyclist was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for unknown injuries. Police have not released further information at this time. (WJAR)
2. On Saturday, children at Hasbro Children's Hospital received a special delivery of donated art supplies from Emerson, a young cancer survivor who wants to share her love of arts and crafts with other pediatric patients. During Emerson's 2019 stay at Hasbro Children's Hospital, which is operated by the Pawtucket-based toy company, she befriended local police officer Jennifer Fonseca, who started the "Art for Emerson" drive in her honor. This year was the biggest turnout yet, thanks to the participation of the South Kingston and Providence Police Departments, Mansfield Fire Department, and Ocean State Transit. (WPRI.com)
3. Christmas week in Pawtucket will bring a mix of sun, clouds, and rain, with high temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Expect wind gusts of 12 to 15 mph earlier in the week and a 55 percent chance of rain on Wednesday. (Pawtucket Patch)
4. There are lots of new homes hitting the market in Pawtucket. If you're looking to buy, check out these five recently-posted properties for sale in town, starting at $259,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. (Pawtucket Patch)

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Today in Pawtucket:

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

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From my notebook:

• In accordance with the Governor of Rhode Island and Department of Health, all members, employees, and guests of the YMCA of Pawtucket branches will be required to wear a mask in the building at all times (except in the pool), starting today, Dec. 20. (Facebook)
• The Pawtucket School Department is holding a Special School Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Joseph Jenks Junior High School. (Pawtucket School Department)
• The Pawtucket School Department shared photos from last week's Wreaths Across America community event. Current and former students, Mayor Donald Grebien, school administration and school committee representatives, veterans, and their families gathered in Slater Park to honor the 21 fallen Pawtucket residents who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.