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Hi there, Pawtucket! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Providence man wanted on warrant arrested during Pawtucket traffic stop
  • Will Pawtucket school buses keep running after this tense contract standoff?
  • How long will Pawtucket's DHS office stay closed for treatment?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wanted Providence Man Nabbed: Cops (patch.com) — An early-morning traffic stop on Division Street in Pawtucket led state police to arrest 26-year-old Isaiah Ramirez of Providence on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a suspended-license charge. He was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by a justice of the peace, and released with a new court date.
   

2. Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com) — A possible school bus strike that would affect Pawtucket students has been put on hold while First Student and Teamsters Local 251 keep negotiating a contract. More than 750 drivers serving Pawtucket and several nearby districts could still walk out, so families may need backup plans if talks fail in the coming days.
   

3. Pawtucket DHS office closed amid bed bug infestation (wpri.com) — Pawtucket's Department of Human Services office is closed until further notice due to a bed bug infestation, with staff working remotely or from other locations. State officials are working with an exterminator on a comprehensive treatment plan, following similar concerns at the Providence office, though any connection between the two infestations remains unclear.
   

4. AI continues to grow in the classroom (wpri.com) — Teachers serving Pawtucket, Central Falls, Woonsocket, and Providence are being offered free training on how to use artificial intelligence in their classrooms, including a year of access to Anthropic tools. Organizers say AI is helping Pawtucket-area educators cut administrative work, design richer math and writing lessons, and focus more on direct connections with students.
   

5. Federal indictment brings new charges against former teacher (turnto10.com) — A former Barrington Christian Academy teacher from Pawtucket has been hit with new federal charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor and child pornography, on top of earlier enticement allegations. Cassidy remains in federal custody while investigators review additional reports involving minors, and prosecutors stress he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • Patriots Auditorium
    Park View Middle School Cranston, RI 02910
    8:00 am
  • Summer Shellabration
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am
  • Partner Peace Walks
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    12:00 pm
  • Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Encore Fire Protection posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Supervisor in Pawtucket. Apply here.
  • Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate - Utility IV in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket here.

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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