🌱New Homes On The Market In Pawtucket Area + Fentanyl Arrest

Get on up, Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 54 Low: 38.

Here are the top four stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Here's a sampling of the latest batch of properties to hit the market in the Pawtucket area. Are you looking to move soon?(Patch)
2. A clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital addresses pediatric gender and sexual health. Dr. Jason Rafferty, who runs the Pediatric Gender and Sexual Health program at Hasbro Children's Hospital explains that parents can, and should, provide support, primary care providers should be involved, too. "The rates are alarming. I know the lifetime suicide risk is, among the transgender population, is like 40% compared to .4% among the U.S population," said Rafferty. (Turn to 10)
3. Rhode Island is good at being last in a ranking by personal finance website WalletHub. The website deemed the Ocean State, for the second year in a row, "the worst state in the country for doctors." (Patch)
4. Rosangeles Bueno, 40, of Providence was arrested Monday after retrieving a package on her porch that federal authorities say contained more than 4.5 pounds of fentanyl. Prosecutors said the package contained a sound speaker, which had the fentanyl hidden inside it. Bueno, was charged with conspiracy to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and unlawful use of a communication facility to facilitate the distribution of a controlled substance. (Providence Patch)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• High Beginners - Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Beginner - Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Celebrating Latino Authors: A Book Club for Kids (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Quality Hill: "I have a bunch of prescription glasses I don’t wear anymore. I used to be able to donate to Lens Crafters for people in other countries (or maybe even here in the states). I was told yesterday they do not do that any longer." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "Help with a house warming party. Hello, my family can finally travel and I am excited to have my housewarming finally. Looking for two sets of helping hands. It would be buffet-style in the backyard. Second week of June. " (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "I just wanted to share some good news for a change, and let my neighbors know I'm here. I'm a hat maker, and give classes." (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.