Empanada Fest Planned + Darlington Man Marks Milestone

Welcome to the Pawtucket Patch Daily — your quickest way to get caught up on the city's top news stories. I'm your host, Mary Serreze. I can be reached at mary.serreze@patch.com. Feel free to send me your news tips, thoughts, and ideas.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories in and around Pawtucket today:

1. This is the news you've been waiting for. An 'Empanada Fest' is set for September 18 in Slater Park. The contest will cap Pawtucket-Central Falls Restaurant Weeks and the Pawtucket Arts Festival. (Pawtucket Patch)
2. A Darlington man gets into his car every day and drives to Boston. Kelly Sajous, who arrived from Haiti at the age of 13, just marked 25 years at the Greater Boston Food Bank. (Pawtucket Patch)
3. The Providence City Council will hold an emergency meeting to address a growing problem with violent crime. Council President John Igliozzi told WJAR that a leadership "reset" might be necessary. The city has been plagued with shootings, stabbings, beatings, and marauding dirt bikes.
4. North Attleboro town councilors received an update on polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) found in the public water supply. The town is in line for a state grant to help deal with the problem. Public works officials said there is no immediate health threat, but that pregnant women should avoid drinking the town's tap water for now. (The Sun Chronicle/subscription required)
5. The North Providence Little League fell to Vermont, 1-0. at the New England regional competition in Bristol, Connecticut. Nevertheless, Rhode Island’s Mike Ryan turned some heads. He led all pitchers with 11 strikeouts in 4.2 innings and allowed only one hit and no runs. (WPRI)

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August 10 in Pawtucket

• The Mayor's Community Board meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall. A discussion concerning the future of community engagement and inclusion in Pawtucket is on the agenda.
• Free children's performances continue at Slater Park. On Tuesday evening, T-Bone will entertain kids from 6-7 p.m.

Pawtucket Patch Notebook

• Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket: "We hosted our first Career Panel of the summer with our friends from Boston Scientific." (Facebook)
• Pawtucket's Veterans Memorial Amphitheater: "Nickel Jukebox brought the audience back in time with memorable hits from the 50's and 60's" (Facebook)

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About me: Maine native, UMass Amherst Regional Planning alum. Stick-shift driver, explorer. I believe in good government and the public's right to know. Interested in just about everything. I still like paper maps. I can be reached at mary.serreze@patch.com.