St. Ray's Capital Campaign + New Library Teen Center + Food Fest

Happy Thursday, people of Pawtucket! Here's everything happening in Pawtucket today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 62 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket has kicked off the public phase of its capital campaign, "The Next 100 Years: Building on Faith, Service, and Community for the Next Century." The campaign will run between now and 2024, which coincides with the Academy's centennial anniversary. The school has already raised nearly $5 million during the silent phase of the capital campaign, 90 percent of which is earmarked for scholarships and endowments. (The Valley Breeze)
2. The Pawtucket Public Library recently opened a teen center featuring laptops, mobile chargers, tables for homework and group work, access to online homework help, and more. The library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last weekend and will be open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. for students in grades 6 through 12. The new teen center was made possible thanks to grants from Champlin Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation, the Rotary Club of Pawtucket and Central Falls, the Friends of the Library, and library trustees. (The Valley Breeze)
3. A Pawtucket tradition will live on at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. This year's Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival, which was held at McCoy Stadium in years past, will take place this Saturday evening at the home of the WooSox. A wide selection of food and drink options will be available, along with live entertainment. (Telegram)

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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.