Nexus Lofts Gains Ground + Two Pounds Of Pot & $36,000

Welcome to the Pawtucket Patch Daily — your quickest way to get caught up on the city's top news stories. I'm your host, Mary Serreze. I can be reached at [email protected]. Feel free to send me your news tips, thoughts, and ideas.

First, today's weather: Rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 91, low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has approved a $400,000 loan to finance environmental remediation at the Nexus Lofts redevelopment at 49 North Union St. The project will yield 27 apartments with ground floor office and/or retail. (NEREJ)
2. North Smithfield police seized $36,000 and two pounds of marijuana during a drug raid, and a local man faces felony charges. (Patch)
3. A state-approved wetlands development project in Cumberland has been withdrawn. The project had been been proposed by the son of Gov. Dan McKee's chief of staff, leading to litigation and accusations of political favoritism. (The Valley Breeze)
4. On a positive note, Central Falls police are the first in Rhode Island to train all officers in nonviolence techniques. (WJAR)
5. Pediatricians are urging universal masking in Rhode Island schools. (Turn to 10).

August 14 in Pawtucket

• Mixed Magic Theatre presents the Annye R. Pitts Youth Talent Showcase at its outdoor amphitheater at 560 Mineral Spring Ave. at 6 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (www.mmtri.org, tickets through Event Brite)

Pawtucket Patch Notebook

• Pawtucket Animal Shelter: "Looking for the owner of this bunny." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket: "Our baseball program has been a grand slam!" (Facebook)
• Pawtucket, RI - Lost & Found Pets: "Great news! Welcome home Smokey" (Facebook)

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About me: Maine native, UMass Amherst Regional Planning alum. Stick-shift driver, explorer. I believe in good government and the public's right to know. Interested in just about everything. I still like paper maps. I can be reached at [email protected].