🌱 Near-Death Of Pawtucket Infant + RIDOH Clarifies Regulations

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 29 Low: 7.

Here are the top three stories today in Pawtucket:

1. According to a Friday announcement by the Department of Children, Youth and Families, a Pawtucket baby nearly died due to maltreatment on Jan. 8. The family involved has had no previous involvement with the department; The Office of the Child Advocate was notified. Few details have been released due to confidentiality concerns. (Pawtucket Patch)
2. After a Thursday announcement regarding a proposed regulation for unvaccinated healthcare workers, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is clarifying who qualifies. The proposal states that unvaccinated healthcare workers could return to work, as long as they wear an N95 mask at all times. The RIDOH clarified Friday that this would only apply to facilities that do not receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement. (WJAR)
3. Authorities are requesting assistance from the public with a missing person investigation a half-hour outside Pawtucket. On Feb. 23, Coventry police began to investigate a report of 42-year-old Jeffrey Carreiro of Coventry; Carreiro was reportedly last seen by family on Feb. 27.(GoLocalProv)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (All Day)
• Book Bundles for Kids - Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 AM)
• High Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to better understand the impact of racism on local communities? United Way invites Rhode Islanders to join its 2022 Equity Challenge. (Johnston Sun Rise)
• Musical theatre lovers: win 2 tickets to The Prom at PPAC! Click to learn more. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))

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— 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.