🌱RI Craft Beer Week Coming + High School Vax Clinics Gear Up

Welcome back, Providence! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening in Providence today.

First, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds; breezy. High: 41 Low: 12.

Here are the top five stories today in Providence:

1. It's almost time for the first ever Rhode Island Craft Beer Week! Begining this weekend, March 5 to March 13 enjoy every thing "beer" Rhode Island has to offer. With some 60 events planned for breweries, bars and restaurants there will be something for everyone. (The Providence Journal)
2. In a statement Tuesday, the U.S. attorney's office in Providence said four members of the violent Providence-based Chad Brown gang have each recently pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of a racketeer influenced corrupt organization. The gang members were arrested through the cooperation of federal, state and city law enforcement agencies.(Trumbull Times)
3. Providence Public Schools will be launching an initiative called #HSVaxWeek. All district high schools will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics, from March 7 through 11. Wellness Company and Noire Health will provide free COVID-19 vaccines. Students younger than 16 years old will be required to have written consent from their parents or guardians to receive a vaccine. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
4. Your help is needed to identifying the person police believe caused thousands of dollars in damage to the ice rink at the BankNewport City Center in Providence. Approximately $7,000 worth of damage was done. (WPRI.com)
5. Mutual-aid rescues in Providence increased by 33% between 2018 and 2021. This high demand for rescues in Providence is taking a toll on neighboring towns. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Providence:

• CHW Core Competency Training - Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (1:00 PM)
• PVD Young Makers: Open Studio - Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Arts & Crafts - Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Learn Italian: intermediate 1 - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Why Poetry? Writing Workshop Series - Providence Community Library (6:00 PM)
• Chess Club - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)
• Queer Umbrella - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Providence High School: "Providence High School is excited to share the announcement of our new Girls' Varsity Volleyball Head Coach, Shelby Stanger. Coach Stanger joins the Providence community after leading the Cleveland High program.(Instagram)
• Farm Fresh Rhode Island: "This month at Farm Fresh! Saturdays it’s our Providence Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (year-round). The @providenceflea takes over our market halls Sundays 11 a.m.-3 pm.. And the @anti_robotclub brings emerging local artists & artisans to our space Saturday afternoons 3-7 p.m. on 3/12 & 3/19.⁠ (Instagram)
• Adoption Rhode Island: "We want to thank all of the Social Workers who are working every day to improve the lives of Rhode Island’s children, youth and families. We appreciate our colleagues at DCYF, CASA, community-based organizations, schools and all social w..." (Facebook)
• AARP Rhode Island: "Just 3 weeks left to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant for quick-action projects that spark change + aim to make Rhode Island communities great places to live. Learn more & apply by Wednesday, March 22 at 5 p.m.(Facebook)
• Rhode Island Historical Society: "Join us on Wednesday, March 16 at 7pm, for the latest Inside the Archives, “Discovering the Secrets Within the Old Stone Bank Records” featuring historical researcher and writer Ray McKenna." (Facebook)
• Providence Animal Rescue League: "We are hosting 3 Special Vaccine Clinics this month in honor of Petco Love's Pet Vaccination Month. Low-cost and/or free vaccines for dogs and cats will be available-- plus microchips and flea/tick products! Please see the event page.(Facebook)
• Rhode Island Convention Center: "Michelangelo - A Different View is a captivating exhibit. Licensed by the Vatican, it makes its New England debut at the R.I. Convention Center on May 12. Tickets go on sale Sunday, March 6 at 10 am. (Facebook)

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