Schools Establish Mask Rules + Entertainment Venues Reopen

Happy Wednesday, Pawtucket! Your usual source for the Pawtucket Daily, Mary Serreze, is out this week. Patch still wants to make sure you are up-to-date on all your local news, so I'm filling in until Friday. Thanks for following along!

First, today's weather: Overcast throughout the day. High: 82, low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Local school districts are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as students return to in-person learning. The Cranston School Committee voted to require masks for all staff and students regardless of vaccine status. (WPRI).

2. Attleboro students in grades K-6 will also be required to wear masks "with exceptions for lunch, snack time, and designated mask breaks. Students in grades 7-12 and vaccinated staff will not be not required to wear face coverings. (ABC6)

3. Brewed Awakenings Coffee House in Johnston will close temporarily beginning this weekend due to a worker shortage. (WPRI)

4. North Attleboro residents are planning a fundraiser to help pay medical expenses for a teen's cancer treatment. Madison Mayo, a student at Tri-County Regional Vocational High School, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. (The Sun Chronicle)

5. After more than a year of darkened theaters due to the pandemic, live performances are back with safety measures in place at Columbus Theatre (WJAR), the Providence Performing Arts Center and Trinity Rep. (WPRI).

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Today in Pawtucket

• Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with Pawtucket Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless hosts a committee meeting. (11 a.m.)
• Enjoy "Art in the Park" at Fairlawns Veteran Memorial Park. (6 p.m.)
• Paint starfish wineglasses at Paint & Vino. (7 p.m.)

That's all for today, Pawtucket! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with more news.

— Georgi Presecky