🌱 Hammer Beanz Murdered + House Fire + Hocus Pocus 2 Filming

Happy Monday, people of Providence! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 52 Low: 35.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Providence:

1. Providence rapper Hammer Beanz was murdered on Saturday night on Huxley Street near Providence College. According to law enforcement sources, Beanz, whose given name is James Owens, was known to run with the so-called Harriet Street gang in Providence and rapped about living the "street life." Numerous friends and family members took to social media to express their condolences after Owens' murder. (GoLocalProv)
2. Three people were rushed to the hospital following a Sunday morning fire at a Providence home. Crews were called to the three-family home on Plainfield Street around 10 a.m. Saturday, where they found two residents suffering from smoke inhalation and another with minor burns. The fire was confined to the first floor but all three levels were deemed unlivable, according to the fire department. The cause is still under investigation. (WJAR)
3. Witches were spotted over Federal Hill as the cast and crew of "Hocus Pocus 2" shot on Atwells Avenue in Providence this weekend. Over the last few days, filmmakers have transformed the street into a set for the sequel to the 1993 Halloween cult classic, which has been filmed around Rhode Island since July. (The Boston Globe)
4. Providence residents can expect a mix of clouds, sun, and wind in the forecast for the week ahead, which features high temperatures in the 40s and 50s over the next several days. (Providence Patch)
5. Looking for your dream home? These four new Providence-area properties have just hit the market. (Providence Patch)

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Today in Providence:

• Lantern Making Takeaway Bags at Providence Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Downtown Design Review Committee meeting at Providence City Hall (4:45 PM)
• Volunteer Opportunity with the Junior League of Rhode Island: Toy Distribution at Foster Forward (5:00 PM)
• Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting at Providence Public Schools (6:00 PM)

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— 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.