Universal COVID, Flu Vaccine? + Pawtucket Man Dies In Wreck

Rise and shine, Pawtucket! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today, including one Rhode Island professor's hope to create a universal flu and COVID-19 vaccine using his patent-pending platform.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83, low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Last week, we shared with our readers the obituary for Jose Dos Reis of Pawtucket. David Linton of The Sun Chronicle reports Dos Reis died when the car he was in collided with a trash truck. His wife, who was driving at the time, was hospitalized following the wreck. (The Sun Chronicle)
2. GoLocalProv reports Kelvin Colon of Pawtucket has been arrested and faces an assault charge after a couple was reportedly attacked while walking in Providence. The husband and wife told police the man was hit in the back of the head and repeatedly punched. When they ran, the attacker gave chase, even driving the wrong way before getting out and attacking the wife. (GoLocalProv)
3. Cynthia Mendes, senator of District 18, which includes East Providence and Pawtucket, penned a community essay in The Public's Radio. In it, Mendes talks about what she learned — and what she lost — during the coronavirus pandemic. (The Public's Radio)
4. Robert Whitcomb, columnist at GoLocalProv, wonders if Providence's "Superman Building," the endangered Industrial Trust Building, will suffer the same fate as the Pawtucket Red Sox, which left the state following the 38 Studios video game fiasco. (GoLocalProv)
5. Josh Faiola of WPRI-TV reports University of Rhode Island professor Dr. Xinyuan Che hopes to create a universal flu and COVID-19 vaccine using a novel virus-like particle platform. (WPRI)

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Today in Pawtucket

• Pawtucket-Central Falls Restaurant Week. (Aug. 27 - Sept. 19)
• The Same Thing Project. (10 a.m. - noon)
• Dungeons and Drafts. (4 -10 p.m.)
• Trivia Night. (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Tuesday Trivia at Craft Burgers and Beer. (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

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— Dan Hampton

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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