🌱3 Graduate From Girl's Future Firefighter Course + Summer Camp

Get on up, Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, April 28 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around Pawtucket today.

First, today's weather:

Windy with periods of sun. High: 51 Low: 38.

Here are the top four stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Following a three-day intensive Girl’s Future Firefighter course, Tolman High School student Samura Poncett and Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts students Molly McCrone and Marielis Droz are equipped with foundational skills and self-confidence to enter careers in public safety. The course, held at Pawtucket Fire Department Station 2, over April break, was a free Girl’s Future Firefighter camp hosted by the city of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Fire Department. (Valley Breeze)
2. With summer approaching quickly, it's time for area parents to get the kids signed up for summer camp programs. The Pawtucket summer camp enrollment is currently open. Sign up now for the Slater Park Tennis Camp and/or the Slater Park Summer Camp (Valley Breeze)
3. Curious about new digs in Pawtucket? Find your price point among the latest properties in the local open-house circuit. There are five new open houses in the Pawtucket area worth checking out. (Pawtucket Patch)
4. Providence gets back its fire! The famed Waterfire will once again set the Capital City Aglow for the 2022 summer season with seven full lightings and four partial lightings, which will happen now through September. A partial lighting will be held on May 14 and the first full lighting will take place on June 4. (Rhode Island Monthly)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Bunny Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Preschool Story Class - Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Evening Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• News Café: Third annual outside artist market and flea this Sunday! Come hang in the sunshine and check out local made art, collectibles, and assorted crafts/ treasures! This event is free- outdoors- all age from 2 p.m.-6 p.m! (Facebook)
• Pawtucket Police Department: "It's that time again, time for the 9 pm routine! Make sure all valuables are removed from your vehicle, make sure your vehicle is locked, and check all exterior doors and windows to make sure they are also locked."(Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Darlington/Rumford: "I am looking for some advice from people who have replaced cable TV with streaming TV such as Roku, YouTube, etc. - Do you get all the local channels and of course the Patriots? (Nextdoor)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a URI graduate and I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love Pawtucket and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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