🌱Scott Barr Named Principal Of The Year + Covid-19 Holds On In R.I.

Happy Saturday, Providence! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 39.

Here are the top five stories in Providence today:

1. Nathanael Greene Middle School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, as a safety precaution, after a student was found with an unloaded gun. Reportedly a spokesperson for the district said school staff confiscated the firearm around 1:30 p.m. and the police were called. No one was hurt and the matter is being investigated further. (WPRI.com)
2. Spring is baby season in the animal world and the peregrine falcon hatchlings that live on top of the iconic Superman building, with their parents, are right on time. Caught on camera by the Audobon Society of Rhode Island two hatchlings were witnessed being fed their first meals. Nature at its best, 30 floors above a bustling metropolitan hub. (Rhode Island Monthly)
3. Classical High School Principal Scott Barr has been named the 2022 Rhode Island Principal of the Year! Unsuspecting that he was being bestowed with this great honor, Barr went to the school’s auditorium for a jazz band concert Friday morning and heard more than music. (WPRI.com)
4. The coronavirus is holding on in the Ocean State with a reported 6.4 positivity rate. The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 457 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
5. Doubling the number of non-stop flights it had in 2016, T.F. Green airport got two more non-stop flights added to its list. The flights are on Frontier Airlines to Denver and Raleigh-Durham. (Patch)

Today in Providence:

• Which Witch Is Which? (7:30 PM)
• Flower Arranging Workshop at Roger Williams Park Carousel Village (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Rhode Island State Police: "Congratulations to Colonel Darnell S. Weaver, the 15th superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police." (Instagram)
• Rhode Island State Police: Troopers will be conducting car seat checks between 10 am-2 pm at 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road in Newport (formerly Newport Grand). Stop by with your questions and make sure your seat is installed properly. (Instagram)
• Rhode Island State Police: It's DEA National Takeback Day. Help us prevent overdoses and opioid misuse by properly disposing of unused medicines. Drop your unneeded medication at any State Police Barracks at any time. (Instagram)
• Providence Flea: "Add a pop of color to your palate, and check out Sunday’s AWESOME upcoming lineup of food trucks, food vendors and local bakeshops. Whether you’re looking for lunch, a quick snack, or something to sip, the Flea’s got you covered!" (Facebook)
• Farm Fresh Rhode Island: We are hosting Yacouba Diabate at Farm Fresh Providence Market today. Live music 9:00 AM -12:00 PM See you there. (Instagram)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: "DEM's Office of Compliance and Inspection (OC&I) responds to violations to reduce air pollution, protect water quality and wetlands, improve the safety of dams, and reduce waste and chemical risks to protect the health of our people." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop 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 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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