🌱Second Pawtucket Promotes Series Coming Up + Pizza Week

Up and at 'em, Pawtucket! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the p.m.. High: 64 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Pawtucket:

1. Pawtucket announces the second installment of the Pawtucket Promotes Series. It will be held on April 29th, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Isle's Brewer's Guild. (City of Pawtucket)
   
2. Pizza lovers take note; more than 40 area restaurants will be taking part in the first-ever Providence Pizza Week, which starts on Sunday and will run through the 30th. Luckily for Rhode Island school kids, Pizza Week coincides with school break. (WJAR)
3. Will smoking at Bally's Twin River casinos in Rhode Island be banned? Casino workers testify in favor of a bill that would do just that. Reportedly, the workers say that when smoking was temporarily banned on the gaming floor during the height of the pandemic, they experienced a positive impact on their health. (WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Bunny Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Saturday High Beginner Class ILSR - Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Saturday Beginner Class ILSR - Pawtucket Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Egg Hunt at the Pawtucket Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids - Pawtucket Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "Hello! - Any families seeking child care or a pet sitter? Part time, full time, overnights. I have a flexible schedule with reliable transportation, 10+ years of experience with all ages. I love children and animals and I particularly en..." (Nextdoor)

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— Karena Garrity

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