🌱 Emergency Meeting Over Mass Firing + 'Too Good To Go' App

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 44 Low: 30.

Here are the top three stories in Providence today:

1. One person was arrested following a foot chase in Providence. On Wednesday afternoon, police saw a vehicle driving erratically near Memorial Boulevard and Canal Street around 3 p.m. and followed it from afar. Multiple suspects got out of the car and ran near the Rhode Island Department of Health, and one man was apprehended at the scene. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
2. On Friday, the Providence City Council will be holding an emergency meeting to prevent a "mass firing" over the vaccine mandate. The meeting was called by City Council President John Igliozzi to try and establish new procedures within the city for mass termination. An ordinance will be voted on by The City Council, which would require the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Director of Human Resources, or any other City official to provide a clear explanation for mass terminations and an appropriate staffing plan for the impacted department. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. A new smartphone app allows Providence restaurants to curb food waste across the state by offering discounted goods. According to U.S. Head of Marketing Claire Oliverson, the app “Too Good To Go” allows users to request “surprise bags” from participating restaurants. In the few months since its launch, 50 restaurants have utilized the app and saved nearly 3,000 meals. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Providence:

• Providence Talks, At Providence Community Library (12:30 PM)
• Understanding Site Risks for Gardening: A Virtual Workshop, At Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)
• Wanskuck Dungeons and Dragons Online!, At Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Rhode Island School of Design community on Jan. 18 at 7 pm for an evening with author and political commentator Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. This event is free and open to the public. (Instagram)
• Betty White was a treasure and a true friend to the animals. In her honor, Providence Animal Rescue League is happy to share word of the #BettyWhiteChallenge, encouraging a $5 donation in her memory to animal shelters and rescue groups across the world. (Facebook)
• Help the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management increase the consumption and value of seafood in Rhode Island! We’re looking for a Seafood Marketing Specialist to support and implement our upcoming 2022 RI seafood marketing and promotion campaign. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.