Pawtucket Felon Gets Prison + 6-Figure Local Jobs + Rents Spiking

Hello, neighbors! Dan Hampton here with the Tuesday issue of the Pawtucket Daily. Today we have a convicted felon from Pawtucket who was sentenced to federal prison after admitting he had a gun in his car. Plus: rent is going up across the state, and a bunch of local companies are offering six-figures.

Let's get to it!

But first, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 87, low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Shore News Network reports Jonathan Reyes of Pawtucket was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a federal gun charge. He was pulled over in October 2020 and a loaded semi-automatic pistol with an obliterated serial number was found in the car. As Patch previously reported, Reyes is barred from having firearms stemming from a lengthy criminal record that includes multiple arrests for domestic violence charges. (Shore News Network)
2. GoLocalProv reports it's getting pricier to rent in Rhode Island — especially in Providence, which saw rental prices spike 13 percent in the last year. (GoLocalProv)
3. Rhode Island Business Daily looked at the length of time it takes for when a patent was filed and when it was granted. For the week ending Aug. 7 in Pawtucket, the longest time between filing and approval was 673 days. The application was filed for a device that stores hoses. (Rhode Island Business Daily)
4. Patch has the latest job openings in the area, including a truck-driving position in Pawtucket that's advertising earning up to $180,000 a year. (Patch)
5. The Johnston Sunrise has the scoop on how the appointment-only gym Supreme Café helps patrons eat — then burn off the calories. The gym is about 20 minutes southwest of Pawtucket. (Johnston Sunrise)

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About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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