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Happy weekend, Providence! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Gold and silver’s hot streak, Brown’s snow-clearing playbook, and a grown-up book fair + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Veteran health leader steps up: Rhode Island Public Health Institute appointed Dr. Sapna Chowdhry as medical director, a former Thundermist leader who teaches at Brown and is training in lifestyle medicine to advance preventive care — read the full story.

Winter cleanup behind the scenes: After February’s foot of snow, Brown’s Facilities leaders explained how they prepare, clear, and pile snow at Brown Stadium, while some students raised safety concerns about getting around campus — learn how crews clear campus.

New resolutions and translation service: On February 19, Providence City Council backed returning PPSD to local control by supporting H-7414. If approved, governance would return July 1, 2026. Council also urged RIPTA to clear snowbanks — get all the details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Shop Providence Winter Farmers Market indoors
• Make maple syrup with WRWC
• Celebrate ten years with cake and authors
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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Pause-worthy public art: If you pass through downtown, take a minute with Still Here by Gaia, a towering portrait honoring Narragansett stories and Princess Red Wing. Let the brushwork reveal itself slowly… a small detour that steadies the day and gives your commute a softer edge.

Cozy stitches, zero stress: If your needles are idle, Knit Club is the gentle nudge with gorgeous yarns, smart tools, and low-pressure meetups that make finishing or finally starting that sweater feel doable. Expect momentum and a dose of color therapy, plus easy company and stress-free stitches that keep projects moving.

Fresh pour alert: Craving a juicy IPA, a crisp lager, or a wild one-off you didn’t see coming? Long Live Beerworks keeps taps spinning with frequent releases, West End energy, and a breezy mezzanine perch, plus regular food pop-ups to keep your pint company.

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🔨 Forged Leaves: Introduction to Organic Forms @ The Steel Yard | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Trade your garden gloves for tongs and make steel leaves your houseplants will find intimidating at The Steel Yard in Providence. A one-day, jewelry-scale forging class for seasoned beginners, covering tapering, isolating, spreading, shaping, and texturing, capped at five, so claim a spot.

🍁 Sugar Bush Care Day @ Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Roll up your sleeves and help WRWC care for Providence’s maple woods, pulling invasives, planting natives, and learning some urban ecology along the way. Family-friendly, low strain, bilingual leaders, refreshments, crafts, and a short walk from parking, though the restroom is a tad farther.

🛍 Little City Thrifty Vintage Market @ WaterFire Arts Center | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Clear some trunk space for Rhode Island’s biggest vintage market at WaterFire Arts Center. 90+ vendors sling pre-Y2K housewares, records, size-inclusive threads, art, and accessories. Your ticket includes a drink, pop-ups keep you hunting, and Early Buying Hour means first dibs with a tote.

☘ Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade @ Downtown Pawtucket | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Parade season calls for lawn chairs, thermoses, and just enough green to keep your aunt happy. Pawtucket’s 44th St. Patrick’s Parade brings bagpipes, step dancers, and familiar faces you only see curbside once a year. Stake your spot early, then let the nostalgia roll.

👩 Mini Womans Day Event @ Hope Artiste Village (Pawtucket) | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Book Around is hosting a mini Women’s Day hang, with laughs, storytelling, all-female vendors, and properly bubbly mimosas. Think smart conversation, local makers, and the kind of humor that doesn’t need a microphone. Bring a friend, leave feeling a little taller.

📚 Grown Up Book Fair! @ The Guild (Pawtucket) | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – If you’ve ever wished the school book fair came with beer, your moment has arrived. Browse a curated spread of books and gifts from An Unlikely Story, sip Guild brews, snag bites, and enter giveaways. Free to wander in, no RSVP, grown-ups get recess.

🌷 Secret Gardens by the Bay @ Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood of Cranston RI | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Take a break from the grind and snoop, politely, through more than a dozen private and public gardens across Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood. Edgewood Garden Club’s tour is rain or shine, all charm, and funds local green thumbs and community beautification. Wear comfy shoes.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/7 James “Murr” Murray: The Errors Tour @ Uptown Theater – 7:30 PM
• 3/7 Jonathan Richman @ The Met RI (Pawtucket) – 8:00 PM
• 3/7 Wicked @ Providence Performing Arts Center – Providence, RI – 8:00 PM
• 3/7 Tower Hill Live! @ Badger’s PUB (Pawtucket) – 8:30 PM
• 3/8 Wicked @ Providence Performing Art Center – 6:30 PM
• 3/8 Rock’n Roll Triple Header @ Pub On Park (Cranston) – 7:00 PM
• 3/8 The Cosmic Factory and more @ The Parlour – 8:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Providence report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 49°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 12%

A chance of drizzle and patchy fog before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 1 to 10 mph. Later: Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 56°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 43%

A chance of rain and patchy fog before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

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