🌱Brown Offers New Concentration + Open Houses Coming Up In The Area

Happy Wednesday, people of Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Windy with a shower in spots. High: 59 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. See what's been listed in the Pawtucket area in the past week, along with any open houses coming up in the near future. Like what you see? (Pawtucket Patch)
2. Selected from over 5,000 candidates two Cranston students have been named semifinalists for the Presidential Scholarship. Among the 620 semifinalists, John Soscia, a graduating senior at Cranston High School West, is one of the semifinalists and the other is Kalliana Marek, a homeschooled student. Congratulations students! (Patch)
3. Brown University will be offering a new Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies concentration. The concentration will be offered in fall 2022 through the American Studies department. (The Brown Daily Herald)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Evening High Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Storied Lives Book Club - Pawtucket Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pawtucket, RI - Lost & Found Pets: "Pawtucket, RI - Lost Black w/ White Cat Prospect St / Beechwood Ave Has anyone seen Cobra? He's the black cat pictured here with his sister. He will be 2 years old in May. Cobra is very friendly. Unfortunately, he ran off on Saturday." (Facebook)
• Pawtucket, RI - Lost & Found Pets: "Pawtucket - Do you know this dog?" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Darlington: "Our cat got out Sunday night. - Please help us! He is a big boy very friendly. If you have seen him. Please reach out." (Nextdoor)

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— 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 my Pawtucket and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.