🌱Pawtucket Employers Need Staff + Roger Williams Zoo Turns 150

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; mild. High: 60 Low: 40.

Here are the top four stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Though unemployment levels remain high, don't let that deter you; many local employers in the Pawtucket area are still searching for new employees. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered.(Pawtucket Patch)
2. The Pawtucket Arts Collaborative (PAC) and the Pawtucket Foundation are proud to be celebrating the 14th year of the highly regarded juried art exhibition - the Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition. This year’s Juror is Michael Rose. The opening is Thursday, March 17. (Pawtucket Art Collaborative)
3. Celebrating its 150th birthday in 2022, the Roger Williams Zoo, the third oldest zoo in the United States, will have a special 150th edition float in the Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 19. Don't miss it! (What'sUpNewp)
4. In Rhode Island, deaths attributable to the coronavirus per capita are even more common than they are nationwide. Across the state, 3,419 people have died from the coronavirus, equal to about 323 deaths for every 100,000 people. Of all states — and Washington D.C. — Rhode Island has the 20th highest death rate per capita. (Patch)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• CMCRI - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Board of Trustees Meeting - Pawtucket Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pawtucket Library: The Featured E-Resource of the month is Tutor. com! It provides live tutoring & homework help and test preparation to kindergarten through 12th-grade students. (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Hospital: "We’re hosting a hiring event for Diagnostic Imaging Technicians on March 16! Get all the details and register for the event on Indeed."(Facebook)

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