🌱Fur Babies Need To Be Adopted + 100 Years-Old And Counting

Happy Friday, 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:

Partly sunny. High: 73 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Meet Von, Lucy, Santa and several more Pawtucket area pets who are looking for homes to call their own. Are you ready to adopt a fur baby? (Pawtucket Patch)
2. Yvette Marguerite (Plante) Mueller who will turn 100 years old on March 26, has been a resident of the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket for the past 15 years. She attributes her longevity to doing everything in moderation, always doing the right thing and to drinking that occasional beer. (Valley Breeze)
3. President Joe Biden has officially named Brown University School of Public Health Dean, Ashish Jha, as the new White House COVID-19 response coordinator. "Dr. Jha is one of the leading public health experts in America and a well-known figure to many Americans from his wise and calming public presence," Biden said. (Providence Patch)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Friends Book Sale Set UP - Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "Friends of the Pawtucket Library will be holding a 1/2 price book/media sale on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pawtucket Library. All hardcover books and large paperbacks are 50 cents small paperbacks are 25 cents." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Darlington/Rumford: "This cat is at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter. Anyone recognize this kitty?" (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 Pawtucket and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.