🌱 RIPTA Phasing Out Paper Tickets + Who's Hiring In Pawtucket?

Hey, Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in Pawtucket today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 44 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Say goodbye to paper tickets on Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) buses. Beginning Jan. 15, RIPTA will no longer accept paper fare products on buses, including monthly passes, day passes, seven-day passes, and 10-ride passes. Instead, passengers will need to pay using the Wave system's reloadable smart card or a new mobile app. Exact fare cash payments will still be accepted on buses, and passengers who still have paper fare products can exchange them for equal value on the Wave system. (WPRI.com)
2. Searching for full- or part-time work in Pawtucket? There are plenty of local employers looking for help, including some with remote work opportunities. Right here in town, there are multiple customer service and truck driving jobs available, as well as some in sales and human resources. (Pawtucket Patch)
3. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation warns residents to prepare for delays on I-195 for the next several years, thanks to the Washington Bridge renovation project. Lane shifts were implemented over the weekend, which backed up traffic for miles on Monday during both the morning and evening commutes. The $76 million project is expected to be completed by summer 2026. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Pawtucket Winter Wonderland At Slater Park (Ongoing) (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• It's Tuesday Afternoon at the Movies at the Pawtucket Public Library! Stop by this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. for a matinee screening of the 2009 PG-13 film, "He's Just Not That Into You." (Facebook)
• The Pawtucket Police Department needs your vote to advance to the Final Four competitors in the She Loves Police Gingerbread competition. The Department is about 100 votes behind, and all it takes is a simple "Like" or reaction to the photo of their gingerbread house on Facebook. Click the link to learn more! (Facebook)
• The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce reminds local organizations and residents that the state's new indoor masking and proof of vaccination policy went into effect yesterday, Dec. 20. Businesses can find the Mask and Proof of Vaccination Policy FAQs document and signage at this resource link. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! 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.