🌱New Properties Hit Market + Highest, Lowest Paying Metro Jobs

Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 58 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Are you looking to buy a new home in the Pawtucket Area? Check out the newest properties to hit the market. (Pawtucket Patch)
2. The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against North Providence Primary Care Associates Inc., North Providence Urgent Care Inc., Center of New England Primary Care Inc., and the Center of New England Urgent Care Inc. in 2019 following an investigation that revealed the four Rhode Island medical practices underpaid nearly 100 employees and failed to accurately pay them for overtime. The federal court said that all four facilities were in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and order the facilities to pay $175,000 in wages, and each pay $50,000 in civil money penalties.
3. Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Stacker has compiled a list of the highest and lowest paying jobs that require a 2-year degree in the Providence metro area. Number one on the list is funeral home manager, with an annual mean salary of $111,110 locally. Number 28 is pre-school teacher (except special education), with an annual mean salary of $36,270 locally. (What'sUpNewp)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Butterfly Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Mother Goose Story Class - Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Microsoft Word Instruction Class, Session I In-Person (4:00 PM)
• Evening High Beginner Class ILSR - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rhode Island Hospital: "Just a few of the incredible nurses of Rhode Island and Hasbro Children's Hospitals. We'll be sharing more photos all during National Nurses Week!" (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Foundation: "The Robert G. and Joyce Andrew College Scholarship Fund offers renewable scholarships for students attending several Rhode Island colleges and universities. Learn more about this unique opportunity from Neil Steinberg." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "I've started a nonprofit that sells women's designer and name brand clothing. When you purchase something 85% of the profits go to any charity you want (it has to be a 501(c)(3). Our mission is to change the way we think about clothing ..." (Nextdoor)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

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

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