🌱Man Has Part Of Ear Bitten Off + Possible New Statue In City

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Colder with some sun. High: 24 Low: 8.

Here are the top five stories in Providence today:

1. A Providence resident had part of his ear bitten off in a domestic incident involving his roommate. (GoLocalProv)
2. Looking for a new place? Here are three new properties on the market in Providence. (Providence Patch)
3. The Providence Art Club is launching a campaign to create a statue of the noted 19th-century landscape painter and one of the Art Club’s original founders, Edward M. Bannister. The anticipated location for the statue is Market Square. (providencedailydose.com)
4. Rhode Island residents are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine for a number of different reasons. However, Rhodys are getting the shots faster than some other states. (24/7 Wall St. - Providence)
5. Can Providence get its mojo back? Only time will tell. (GoLocalProv)

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Today in Providence:

• Providence Talks Playgroup - Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
• Resume Help - Providence Community Library (1:00 PM)
• Libraries Launch Lives - Middle School Maker Program (3:00 PM)
• Afterschool Movie - Providence Community Library (3:30 PM)
• Valentine's Craft - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM
• PCL Reads THE LOST APOTHECARY: A Virtual Book Discussion (6:00 PM)
• Anti-Valentine's Day Book Discussion (6:00 PM)
• Knitting Club - Providence Community Library (6:30 PM)
• Virtual Writing Promptapalooza - Providence Community Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Crossroads Rhode Island: "These neighbors were able to find a place to call home because of you! Learn how you can help more Rhode Islanders in need overcome their homelessness" (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: "The Rhode Island Hunting and Fishing ID (RIHFID) system is currently unavailable as it transitions to the Rhode Island Outdoors (RIO) launch on Wednesday, February 16th" (Facebook)
• There are a lot of prep sports scheduled this week in Providence. Why not take in a game or event? (Providence Patch)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.