🌱Providence College To Build Dorms + 'The Guild' Turns Five

Happy Saturday, people of Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 49 Low: 23.

Here are the top three stories in Pawtucket today:

1. The Guild Pawtucket is turning 5 and they are throwing a party, today at 4 p.m. with new releases, barreled age Viking Porter on bottles, live music by Radio Honey and more. (Facebook)
2. Looking for a furry friend to call your own? Meet Mollie, Missy & More (Pawtucket Patch)
3. With a hefty price tag of $54 million, Providence College is seeking to build a new six-story dormitory that could be ready by September of 2023. The sophomore-only dorm will be 123,000 square feet and include between 355 and 360 beds. It will bear the name of former college president Rev. Brian Shanley and be named Shanley Hall. (The Providence Journal)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• High Beginners - Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Beginner - Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Sensory Friendly Lego Club - Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Rhode Island: Every Thursdays in March, in Pawtucket, we will be providing FREE curbside pickups for clothing, shoes, and small cloth items like blankets, towels, and curtains. (Facebook)
• Hope Artiste Village: St. Patrick's Day Stroll (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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