Out and About in RI: It takes a village to assemble and distribute “Turkey Baskets” in Pawtucket

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by Herb Weiss, contributing writer Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien and over 125 volunteers from local companies, banks, civic groups, and even students from local schools, assembled over 900 boxes (turkey baskets) to be given to low-income Pawtucket residents. These baskets, including Thanksgiving fixings, bread and turkey, are being distributed Monday, Nov. 25th at the former Apex…

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A Pawtucket Thanksgiving as Grebiens recover from COVID-19

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It was Turkey Day in Pawtucket. Hundreds came to McCoy Stadium where there was a drive-thru giveaway of turkeys for Thanksgiving. The event – changed this year from full Thanksgiving fixings, began with a spirit of “Something is better than nothing”, said Pawtucket’s First Lady Laureen Grebien. The traditional Holiday Basket became a Turkey giveaway…

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