🌱 Federal Hill Crash + Too Good To Go App Now In Providence Area

Providence RI

02 January, 2022

6:03 PM

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Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's happening around town today. First, today's weather: A little snow at times. High: 29 Low: 18. Here are the top three stories in Providence today: Police are searching for a driver who fled after crashing into two parked cars near Federal Hill. The vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the crash. The driver is yet to be located at this time. (WJAR) An app is preventing food waste by connecting consumers to surplus food at local restaurants in Providence and Boston. The app, Too Good To Go has partnered with businesses in Providence including Ellie's, Roma, New Harvest Coffee, and Crepe Corner. (The Boston Globe)East Providence held a COVID-19 testing event ahead of the return to school. Students and faculty in the East Providence School District were tested at Edward R. Martin Middle School. The 2,400 tests were administered by some of the principals and school administrators. (WLNE-TV (ABC6)) Today's Providence Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Providence: ESL Class: intermediate/intermedio - Providence Community Library (10:00 AM) Statewide Street Outreach Committee - Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless (4:30 PM) From my notebook: Farm Fresh Rhode Island has exciting local food happening in the new year! Stay tuned for the opening date of the new Tallulah's Tacos. (Instagram)Globe Rhode Island said farewell to 2021 and rounded up the best ways to celebrate the new year. These included tastings, Gilded Age society parties, and classic cocktails in Providence's best speakeasies. (Instagram)Rhode Island Tattoo Company is starting off the new year with a bang. The rates for half and full-day sessions have decreased in order to focus on larger projects and help more clients afford the pieces they want. (Instagram)More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Feast & Fettle — (Visit website) Add your business here Loving the Providence Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update! — Miranda Fraraccio About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.