Random Attack Suspect Accused In Similar Case + Volunteers Needed

Happy Thursday, Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know going on in Pawtucket today.

The man arrested in connection with a seemingly random attack of a couple on Sunday had been arrested in a similar case weeks earlier. Plus: Pawtucket schools reopened their doors, and a local nonprofit is asking for five volunteers from Pawtucket to help deliver meals to seniors.

But first, today's weather: Heavy rain in the morning. High: 71, low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Pawtucket today:

1. GoLocalProv reports Kelvin Colon of Pawtucket — the man arrested and accused of attacking a husband and wife over the weekend— had been arrested weeks earlier in connection with a separate, seemingly unprovoked attack. Colon was reportedly also arrested Aug. 10 following an attack on a male who was crossing River Drive. He now faces a felony assault charge. (GoLocalProv)
2. Laura Pugliese of WLNE-TV reports students in more than a dozen school districts across Rhode Island returned to the classroom Wednesday, including Pawtucket. All schools required masks to begin the year amid surging cases of the coronavirus' delta variant. (WLNE)
3. Melanie Thibeault of The Valley Breeze reports the nonprofit Meals on Wheels needs five volunteers from Pawtucket to deliver food to seniors three days during the week. (The Valley Breeze)
4. The Providence Journal has the latest coronavirus case counts and rates for Pawtucket and elsewhere. (The Providence Journal)
5. Sarah Doiron and Shiina LoSciuto of WPRI-TV reports health care organizations fear an Oct. 1 deadline for health care workers in Rhode Island to get vaccinated could inadvertently lead to a mass exodus. The Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care said in a statement to the TV station that it wants state health officials to exempt home health care workers from Gov. Dan McKee's requirement. (WPRI)

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Pawtucket Patch Notebook

• The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket congratulated two Jr. RBI players who won a trip to the MLB World Series. (Facebook)

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