🌱Grants In Pawtucket + Sign-On Bonuses In Providence Schools

Happy Friday, people of Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's happening in Pawtucket today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 51 Low: 36.

Here are the top four stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Milton Aponte, 43, of Pawtucket, awaits sentencing after being found guilty of first-degree child molestation, three counts of second-degree child molestation and simple assault. Aponte assaulted the girl from 2012 until 2018 when she was between 8 and 13 years of age, prosecutors said. She reported the abuse to the police in 2018. (CTPost)
2. The Pawtucket Arts Organizational Grant program, which makes funds available to art-related 501(c)(3) organizations based in Pawtucket, has announced funding for two grant programs. The grants will be awarded to organizations specifically to assist with operating costs. Applicants must have the ability to provide year-round art-related programming for residents and visitors. (Valley Breeze)
3. Five homes are new to the market in Pawtucket. Are you looking for a dream house? (Pawtucket Patch)
4. Currently with 96 classroom vacancies in Providence schools, the Providence Public School District has announced that it is now offering more incentives to fill positions, in its earliest-ever hiring process. The district is looking to offer sign-on bonuses of up to $10,000 for hard-to-fill positions, including multi-lingual and special education. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))

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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 of the Library Book Sorting - Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lonsdale: "Thank you to whoever was putting notes in people's mailboxes about pooper scooper laws. Our landlord is now charging tenants $125 who don't pick up after their dogs. I've been trying to get them to clean up for a month!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Darlington: "Pineview Little League - Last Registration and tryouts this Saturday. If you have a player looking to play Spring baseball in the Pineview or Fairlawn district we are more then excited for them to join!" (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.