🌱 5th Best City For Coffee + Rhode Island Foundation Grant

Providence RI

27 January, 2022

5:05 PM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing in Providence today. First, today's weather: Cloudy with a few flurries. High: 36 Low: 22. Here are the top three stories today in Providence: The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $500,000 in grants to animal welfare programs across the state. Funding will go towards things such as low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, and preparing animals for adoption or wildlife rehabilitation. Various recipients will receive money, with the Potter League for Animals receiving the largest amount totaling $100,000. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))Providence was named the 5th best city in the U.S. for coffee-lovers, according to a new study. The study conducted by Clever, a real estate data company, showed that Providence earned its ranking due to the average price of coffee and amount of coffee shops per resident, compared to the national average. Currently, Providence has roughly 23 coffee shops per 1,000 residents — the national average is 13 coffee shops per 100,000 residents. (GoLocalProv)A Providence man is being held without bail in connection with a deadly Pawtucket double-shooting which took the life of one man. 29-year-old Trequan Baker was charged on Thursday with first-degree murder in a double shooting that claimed the life of 36-year-old Qudus Kafo and injured 37-year-old Bruno Vaz on Monday. Baker is also facing firearm charges related to the incident and will appear in court again on Feb. 9 for a bail review hearing. (WJAR) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Providence: Play A Game Family Day!, At Providence Community Library (1:00 PM) COVID Public Clinic, At Providence Community Library (3:00 PM) Wanskuck Chess Club, At Providence Community Library (3:00 PM) From my notebook: Spring (semester) has arrived at Brown University! Despite the chilly weather, the campus was bustling with the return of classes yesterday. (Instagram) Congratulations to Lieutenants James Barros and Stephen Gencarella of the Providence Police Department on their recent promotions to the rank of Captain! (Facebook) Farm Fresh Rhode Island has canceled this Saturday's Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market due to a big snowstorm headed our way. (Instagram) Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1st, Providence Public Library's knitting circle with our friends Trinity Repertory Company is moving its monthly meetups to our Adult Open Studio nights on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Feast & Fettle — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Youth and High School Rugby Camp! (February 22) Add your event 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 You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Miranda Fraraccio About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners, and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.