🌱Prom Extravaganza Happening In Pawtucket + Gaia Coming To Providence

Hello, neighbors! Karena Garrity here with the latest edition of the Pawtucket Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 53 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Offering free prom attire, Pawtucket's Prom Extravaganza is happening today at Tolman High Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be over 800 new gowns from Alexandra's Boutique. Formal menswear, accessories and shoes will also be available. This is open to all Pawtucket students. (Facebook)
2. The unpopular multi-hub bus proposal in Providence is now officially off the table and in its place is a new plan to move the current hub from Kennedy Plaza to Dorrance Street, creating the Innovation District Bus Transit Center. The Providence community weighs in on the new plan with mixed opinions at public meetings. (Providence Media)
3. Don't miss Luke Jerram's 23 foot-diameter traveling installation Gaia is coming to the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence for Planet Earth, the Environment and Our Future, a multimedia exhibition presenting over 30 works that spark dialogue about our natural world and the climate crisis we're facing. Bringing beauty to a desperate scenario the exhibit it both thought-provoking and luminous. (Providence Media)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Bunny Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Pawtucket Parks and Recreation: The Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Division is currently looking for candidates to be lifeguards at the Veteran's Park Pool this summer. (Facebook)
• Pawtucket Dog Park: Dogapalooza 2022 is set for July 30 and 31. The time is now for our vendors! Make sure you get your applications in ASAP before the spots run out! (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Moshassuck Ind Hwy/Weeden St: "Does anyone have a suggestion for a good physical therapist (knees) local to the Lincoln/Pawtucket and surrounding areas? - Thank you in advance for any suggestions." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Columbus Avenue: "Husky Puppy Found! Hey all, a friend of mine found a light brown/white husky puppy and we’re looking for the owner. She has a collar but no tags and ran into their yard. They have other animals so they can’t bring her inside." (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.