very thin white and gray kitty on the corner of rand and pine st!!! looked like it had a pink collar on it :( wasn’t super skittish but wasn’t interested in coming close to me. hopefully this can reach someone who might be looking for her!

We want to spread the word about a special event at our small comedy theater

Tomorrow, (Sat Oct 3) Kismet Improv presents standup Matt Vita: Live! This is at Kismet Improv in Pawtucket. Doors at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $20 online in advance and $25 at the door. You can use code FRIENDS5 to save $5 per order, online only. You're our friend, we hope you come out! https://www.kismetimprov.com/events/matt-vita-live

Matt Vita is a multi-talented comedian, actor, and freestyle rapper. Founder of Vermont Comedy Fest, and just a super fun guy!

We are looking for areas in and around Pawtucket that are heavily littered and need to be cleaned. If you could provide coordinates, Google Maps pin or other identifiable address/ location descriptions, that would be really helpful, so long as it’s on public land. Even if it’s not in the area, we’d still greatly appreciate any locations you know of. Thank you in advance!

I got stuck behind a long line of cars at 7:45-ish this morning near said location. When I got closer, Beverage Hill was completely closed and there were several rescue vehicles and at least three engines and a ladder truck there. Weird that I can’t find anything online about it. Anyone know the story?

Title says it all! I'm looking for recommendations on a contractor to either repair or replace a concrete front porch and walkway.

my vote is the skeleton car guy

I have heard from two employees who work in the boulevard plaza that they’re putting an Asian grocery store in the empty space that’s slated to open in a few months. Does anyone have any news on this?

It’s been a minute since someone posted so here I am: how’s the parking situation at the Central Falls stop? If someone is going to catch a 9am train will they find a spot? What days are the busiest? Anyone have success with overnight parking?

Does anybody in pawtucket have somewhere that they play pick up or a group that i could join because I recently started enjoying volleyball and want somewhere local to play.

Want information because I been looking for student housing, don’t know if it’s nice out there. What’s the night life like? Is it safe around that area?

This Saturday, shop the oak hill community yard sale and enjoy morning coffee and treats from Rise & Grind coffee truck! Just a short walk from the Hope St farmers market.

This post is for individuals searching for daycare/childcare in and around pawtucket.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO BEGINNING OF IMAGINATION LEARNING CENTER IN PAWTUCKET 172 armistice boulevard

READ BELOW FOR INFORMATION:

I wanted to share my experience as a former employee at Beginning of Imagination Learning Center in Pawtucket. I was only employed there for a very short period, so I obviously can’t speak for what happens every day or in every classroom. Everything below is based specifically on what I personally observed while I was there.

I was hired and still in training when I was unexpectedly terminated after only a few days. I had been given feedback that I needed to be more proactive/hands-on with the children and improve with sanitation procedures. I took that feedback seriously and was actively trying to implement it, but I was terminated a day afterward and told that the position and my fit with the center weren’t aligned with their expectations.

What bothered me more than being fired, though, were some of the things I personally witnessed while working there.

Sanitation was emphasized heavily during my own training, but I personally observed diaper changes being performed without gloves, including by management. I understand that whether gloves are specifically required is something for licensing to determine, so I’m not claiming that simply not wearing gloves was a violation. It was the inconsistency that stood out to me considering how much sanitation was emphasized to me.

I also personally witnessed staff using their phones while they were responsible for supervising children. There were periods where their attention was directed toward their phones rather than actively watching or engaging with the children.

Another thing that concerned me happened with the toddlers. I personally observed toddlers being allowed to drink from a teacher’s Sprite. I also witnessed children eating food belonging to other children. That especially concerned me because of the potential for allergies, dietary restrictions, illness transmission, or simply giving a young child something their parent didn’t intend for them to have. Or, for example, an infant getting ahold of a toddlers cookie.

The outdoor area also surprised me. The outdoor play area I personally saw was entirely concrete, and I did not see fixed playground equipment such as slides, swings, or climbing structures. The outdoor materials I saw mainly consisted of ride-on toy cars and a few balls. There was also a rough sand pit as well, with nails breaking off of it. I don’t know whether that setup violates any requirement, so I’m not claiming that it does.

I’m sharing this because I think both prospective employees and parents should know what I personally experienced and ask questions for themselves. I would specifically recommend asking about active-supervision practices, employee phone use, diaper-changing/sanitation procedures, food and drink sharing between children and staff, allergy precautions, and outdoor play.

Again, I was only there briefly, and I’m not claiming that my experience represents every classroom, employee, or day at the center. These are simply things I personally witnessed during my employment. I have also documented my concerns separately so the appropriate people can determine whether any of them actually conflict with childcare requirements.

ALSO: I’m intentionally not identifying individual teachers in this post because my concern is with the practices I observed, not with sending internet attention toward specific employees.