🌱Juveniles Terrorizing Providence + Bar Opening In Updike House

Hey, people of Providence! Karena Garrity here with the Tuesday Providence Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, windy and cold. High: 41 Low: 22.

Here are the top four stories in Providence today:

1. Who's hiring in the Providence area? Are you looking for a new job? (Providence Patch)
2. Democrat Brett Smiley, who has served as chief of staff for the Director of Administration under the Raimondo Administration, has officially kicked off his campaign for mayor of Providence. Smiley previously ran for mayor in 2014. (Turn to 10)
3. Owner and head chef of The Salted Slate in Wayland Square, Ben Lloyd, will be opening “XO Bar” on North Main Street later this spring in the historic John Updike House. For Lloyd this is a homecoming of sorts, since he was he was the chef at the former XO restaurant (which closed in 2018) from 2002 to 2011. (GoLocalProv)
4. Juveniles are terrorizing the city of Providence. In the past ten days, the capital city has suffered a wave of violence including stabbings, BB gun shootings and arson. The common denominator is that the alleged perpetrators are all juveniles. (GoLocalProv)

Today in Providence:

• Family Story Time & Craft - Providence Community Library (11:30 AM)
• STEM Activity - Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Spanish & English Homework Help! - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Make-It and Take-It Crafternoons! - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• PVD Young Makers (for Teens!) (Grades 6+) (4:00 PM)
• MATH IN THE HOUSE - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Children's Readers Theater - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Thinking of Buying a Home? FREE Preparing For Homeownership Workshop (5:30 PM)
• WALKING CLUB - Providence Community Library (6:00 PM)
• Parent University: Financial Aid 101 (6:00 PM)
• Environmental Kids: Globe at Night - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rhode Island Historical Society: "For our next RI history movie casting we have the one, the only Viola Davis as the equally iconic Anne Hutchinson. We know Viola always gives an emotional performance, and can definitely imagine her being a tour-de-force." (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: "Be SepticSmart! Over 35% of homes and businesses in Rhode Island are served by on-site wastewater treatment (septic) systems. DEM now offers an Outreach Toolkit developed by the EPA to help septic professionals assist homeowners." (Facebook)
• Adoption Rhode Island: "A reminder, our next virtual Kinship Caregivers workshop is coming up next Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m." (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra: "Music matters! We are participating in @401Gives this Friday, April 1, a 24-hour day of giving in Rhode Island! If you are a friend to the RI Philharmonic or just a music appreciator, we hope you will join in our efforts." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hope Village: "Enjoy a Grab n’ Go Lunch during the months of April and May (11 am to 4 pm) and 100% of the proceeds will go to help the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Please help us spread the word to achieve this goal. Thank you." (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 Providence and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.