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Spotted on the Pawtucket calendar: Cultural Survival Bazaar

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What's up Pawtucket! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

For details about the shootings at Brown University read Patch coverage here.

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  • Why Pawtucket rescue crews were urgently called to Brown University
  • Which Rhode Island tracks are actually open for your next run?

Also on today's calendar: Banking Fundamentals with College Bound Citizens at Teen Center and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Pawtucketfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 33 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 28, low: 19.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shooting reported at Brown University; campus on lockdown (wickedlocal.com) — Pawtucket rescue crews were among those rushing to Brown University after reports of an active shooter put the Providence campus on lockdown Saturday afternoon. Police, ambulances, and tactical units from multiple communities converged on the Thayer Street area as students sheltered in place and nearby businesses abruptly closed, while authorities continued searching for a suspect and investigated additional reports of shots fired.
   

• Open or off-limits? Which RI tracks are open to the public? (eastbayri.com) — A statewide rundown of which school and college tracks are open to the public includes Max Read Field in Pawtucket, though its access status isn’t specified. The story centers on Barrington residents pushing for public use of their newly locked high school track and compares policies across Rhode Island, highlighting how many facilities remain open for community runners.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Anybody need Christmas lights installed and/or driveways/walkways salted and plowed?
    I’ll show up early and will even cold start your car for you so it’s nice and warm when you leave. Elderly are FREE. 60+ Shovels and hand spread… (Nextdoor Moshassuck Ind Hwy/Weeden St)
  • This kid keeps taking hardcover books out of our little free library and throwing them at our door.
    I’m not *mad* but it’s annoying and I don’t understand what he’s getting out of it. Any suggestions on how to handle? Edit: One of the books hit… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
  • Price Rite posted a job opening for Price Rite - Grocery Lead Clerk - Full Time (PRRC) Salary Range $18.00 - $26.00/hr in Pawtucket. Apply here.
  • Snipes posted a job opening for Cashier in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

  • Michael Ajayi shines at Butler beats Providence in double OT (statenews.net)
  • Brown University shooting investigation "all hands on deck," former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says (cbsnews.com)

North Providence

  • Snow could cause slippery driving conditions this weekend (wpri.com)

East Providence

Ok Pawtucket! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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