🌱Silver Mart Robbed At Gunpoint + Mayor's Scholarship Program Open

Good morning, neighbors! Karena Garrity here with a fresh copy of the Pawtucket Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 59 Low: 48.

Here are the top four stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Silver Mart on Cottage Street was reportedly robbed at gunpoint. Pawtucket police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the thief. (WPRI.com)
2. Applications are now being accepted for the Mayor's scholarship program. The deadline is quickly approaching, all applications need to be in by May 20. The scholarship is funded through a grant that was provided by the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation and Revity Energy LLC. (Valley Breeze)
3. Take advantage of local open houses and a chance to try before you buy! Here is a list of upcoming open houses in the Pawtucket area.(Patch)
4. Complete with 13 food stations, two premium bars, and 30,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space a major food hall, with a price tag of upwards of $23.5 million dollars is being constructed in the historic Union Station in downtown Providence. The massive project, which is expected to be a major destination spot is reportedly, expected to be completed by the spring of 2023. (GoLocalProv)

Today in Pawtucket:

• Evening Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pawtucket, RI - Lost & Found Pets: "Pawtucket - Do you know this found cat?" (Facebook)
• Pawtucket YMCA: "The Five Days of Action: KNOW. SEE. RESPOND campaign is back. Throughout the week we'll participate in this campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and how we can prevent it together."(Facebook)
• Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket: Mineral Spring Cemetery on Saturday, April 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.