🌱 Foolproof Brewing At Newport Beer Festival​ + RI Foundation

Hey, Pawtucket! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Pawtucket today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 33 Low: 20.

Here are the top three stories today in Pawtucket:

1. The Newport Beer Festival will be returning for its 10th year, bringing over forty craft brewers under one roof. Among the brewers in attendance will be Foolproof Brewing Company, whose taproom featuring 20 draft lines is located at 241 Grotto Ave #1 in Pawtucket. Tickets are on sale now for the festival, which will take place on April 30 at Fort Adams State Park. (Fun107)
2. As schools prepare for students to return from break, some districts are forgoing mask mandates. In Pawtucket, only 34 percent of eligible students are fully vaccinated. Despite low vaccination rates, beginning Mar. 4, the decision of whether or not students must wear masks will be left up to Pawtucket parents. (WPRI)
3. $76 million in grant funding was awarded to more than 2,300 non-profit organizations in 2021 by The Rhode Island Foundation. The Rhode Island Parent Information Network was among those awarded, receiving $85,000 to begin a telemedicine program to help older adults in Pawtucket receive healthcare. The RI Foundation is the largest funder of non-profits in the state and works alongside donors and non-profits to help people in Rhode Island. (ABC6)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Cupid Scavenger Hunt, At Pawtucket Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• The City of Pawtucket ended the parking ban as of 4:00 p.m. on Friday. (Twitter)
• Here's a friendly reminder that property owners must clear their sidewalks following the end of the snowstorm in order to ensure the safety of residents. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.