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Hey hey Pawtucket! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How three Pawtucket parks are about to be completely transformed
  • Why Pawtucket's historic Slater Park carousel may face an uncertain future
  • PawSox legend Joe Morgan, tied to 33-inning game, dies at 95

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pawtucket plans New Veterans Park Pool with Splash Pad, Pavilion, more – and 2 New Parks (rinewstoday.com) — Pawtucket is launching three major park upgrades, including a complete rebuild of the Veterans Park Pool with a new splash pad, bathhouse, and pavilion by 2028. John Street Park and Oak Hill Park will also see new playgrounds, courts, and landscaping, funded by city bonds and state and federal grants. These projects aim to expand safe, modern recreation options in neighborhoods across the city.
   

• Classic carousels still operate in R.I., but high costs and climate change may mean end of an era (bostonglobe.com) — Pawtucket's Slater Memorial Park carousel remains one of Rhode Island's fastest and most affordable rides, still just $1 and cherished by local families. The story traces how this 131-year-old Looff carousel and others statewide face threats from climate change, high maintenance costs, and development pressures, while community groups work to preserve them for future generations.
   

• Former Red Sox skipper Joe Morgan dies at 95 (turnto10.com) — Longtime Pawtucket Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who led the team through the record-setting 33-inning game at McCoy Stadium, has died at 95. A Massachusetts native, he later managed the Boston Red Sox to two AL East titles. His decades with the organization made him a familiar figure to many Pawtucket baseball fans.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two different technicians had already been out.
    Both told her the same thing. Both were wrong. Called about a garage door that would open fine but close only partway before stopping and reversing,… (Nextdoor Moshassuck Ind Hwy/Weeden St)
  • Cloths (Women,Men,Kids) Porcelain Dolls, Toys, Air Conditioners, Portable Jacuzzi, Sewing Machine, Tilt-Head Stand Mixer w/lots of accessories, Blankets, Quilts, Lighted Palm Tree, 3 Car sets, Microwave, Men's & Kids Winter Coats, Cloths (Women,Men
    & Children), Table w/ 4 Chairs, Vintage High Chair & Much more (Nextdoor Beverage Hill Ave)
  • Encore Fire Protection posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Supervisor in Pawtucket. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

  • 6 Underrated Italian Restaurants In Providence's Federal Hill, Rhode Island That Locals Recommend (takingthekids.com)
  • Ian Chinich: How Patient-Centered Communication Is Reshaping Health Care Customer Service (smbceo.com)
  • The Best Hotel Deals in Providence, Rhode Island (aaa.com)

North Providence

  • It was more than football on Friday night. Here's the scores (newportri.com)

Ok Pawtucket! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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