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🌱Moving Truck Hits Gas Pump + Shots Fired Sunday, Arrest Made

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Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know today in town.


First, today's weather:

Windy and colder. High: 35 Low: 16.

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Here are the top four stories in Providence today:

  1. According to the Providence Police Department, shots were fired at Chalkstone Avenue and Bergen Street at around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. One man was arrested as the result of the incident. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
  2. A moving truck collided with a gas pump at Thurbers Ave Gas on Thurbers Avenue Sunday afternoon. The incident summonsed crews from the Providence Police and Fire Department to respond to the scene. No one was hurt. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
  3. Two of the latest homes to hit the market in and around the Providence area. Are you looking for a new place? (Providence Patch)
  4. Providence Fire Fighters announce the 1st Providence Fire Fighters Golf Tournament, set to benefit Captain Thomas Geremia. The fundraising event will be held on Monday, June 13. (Facebook)

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Today in Providence:

  • Sensory - Friendly - Providence Community Library (10:30 AM)
  • Providence Talks Playgroup - Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
  • Nature's Notebook - All week! - Providence Community Library (1:00 PM)
  • Resume Help - Providence Community Library (1:00 PM)
  • PVD Young Makers Grab & Go - Providence Community Library (2:00 PM)
  • PVD Young Makers - Providence Community Library (2:30 PM)
  • Arts and Crafts for Kids - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
  • Spanish & English Homework Help! - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
  • Tai Chi - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)
  • Knitting Club - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)
  • The Chronicles of Yarnia - Providence Community Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Providence Children's Museum: "Planning April vacation? PCM is here for you! Stay tuned for extended hours and programming." (Facebook)
  • Rhode Island Hospital: "On Thursday, April 7, tune in to NBC 10 WJAR beginning with Sunrise and throughout the day’s newscast as we celebrate Rhode Island Hospital’s excellence in care at the 2nd annual Day of Giving. " (Facebook)
  • Providence Public Library: "Still some seats left! Get ready to be a star on Saturday, April 9! Come to Providence Public Library to create and perform a PLAY IN A DAY in PPL's beautiful new Auditorium!" (Facebook)

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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.

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