🌱House Fire On Belvedere Blvd.​ + Open Letter To Gov. McKee

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Providence Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 30 Low: 21.

Here are the top three stories in Providence today:

1. A firefighter was taken to the hospital after a North Providence house fire on Belvedere Boulevard. The Friday morning fire broke out on the second floor at around 3 a.m., due to causes which are still under investigation. No injuries were reported, and within 20 minutes, crews were able to control the fire. (WPRI.com)
2. On Thursday night, Providence City Councilors sent an open letter to Governor Dan McKee regarding their concerns over the state's COVID-19 response. The Councilors expressed concerns with COVID affecting the youth in Rhode Island, as COVID cases continue to surge in younger demographics. As of Friday, the Governor had not responded to the open letter. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. A 21-year-old woman was shot in the head in Providence on Thursday night. Just before 11 p.m., the victim was found by police in the passenger seat of a car with an apparent gunshot wound to the forehead at a gas station on Elmwood Avenue. According to police, the victim and driver of the vehicle were not cooperating with the investigation. (WPRI.com)

Today in Providence:

• Newport Seal & Rose Island Tour, At Save the Bay Center (2:00 PM)
• Planetarium Show, At Providence City Hall (2:00 PM)
• Dash Robot Party, At Providence Community Library (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farmers Market is open Saturday from 9am-1pm. (Instagram)
• Providence Fire Fighters responded to 45,714 emergencies in 2021. (Facebook)
• Beat the mid-winter blues and get ready for The Providence Flea's return on Sunday, Feb. 6, just in time to share some love. (Instagram)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Feast & Fettle — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Fresh Start, New Beginnings in Divorce – Vesta's N. Attleboro/ Providence Hub (January 11)
• 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

That's it 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.