🌱Health Care For Veterans + Weekend BB Gun Shooting Spree

Hey, Providence! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 53 Low: 29.

Here are the top five stories in Providence today:

1. Looking for a new job? Here is a list of local employers looking to hire new staff. (Patch)
2. Three separate shootings involving an airsoft BB gun took place this weekend in the capital City. Four people were hit. The shootings are being investigated by the Providence police. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. The off-duty Pawtucket officer who allegedly shot a teenager in West Greenwich this summer is facing new charges. He was arrested on Friday for disorderly conduct.(Turn to 10)
4. Providence Schools are hosting after-school vaccination clinics. Families can get a COVID-19 shot, a toy and a gift card all in one visit. (WPRI.com)
5. Charles Newton, partner with Newton & Newton LLC, was elected chair of the WaterFire Providence board of directors. Newton, worked for the State of Rhode for 26 years as the administrator for Rhode Island’s Minority Business Compliance Office, helping women and minority-owned businesses successfully compete for state procurement opportunities. (GoLocalProv)
6. A new research center focusing on improving the care of veterans has opened in Providence. It’s called the Capt. John H. Harwood Research Center. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Providence:

• Family Story Time & Craft - Providence Community Library (11:30 AM)
• STEM Activity - Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Kid's Theater: A PLAY IN A DAY - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Learn ITALIAN: beginner 1 - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rhode Island Athletics: "Congrats to @rhodygolf on finishing first among the field of 14 at The Carpetbagger Classic! And a special shout out to Brandon Gillis, who individually was co-champion!" (Instagram)
• Rhode Island Monthly: Drench Yourself in a World of Color at "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" (Rhode Island Monthly)

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