🌱 Moses Brown Receives National Attention + I-95 Two-Car Crash

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

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 43 Low: 31.

Here are the top three stories today in Providence:

1. A Providence school had to increase security after their inclusive Valentine’s message gained national attention. Moses Brown School recently sent a message to families asking them to "please coach your child if purchasing commercially produced cards to select something that does not feel 'gender normative' (with separate 'boy cards' vs. 'girl cards,' for instance.)" and also consider talking to your child about avoiding cards that portray only White human characters." On Tuesday, Fox News picked up the story and aired a segment regarding the school’s message, with headlines reading "RI School Issues Woke Valentine's Day Card Rules." Due to the increased media coverage, the school has increased its security measures through at least early next week. (GoLocalProv)
2. A late-night crash on I-95 left one car up in flames. Rhode Island state police responded to the two-car crash on Monday night that occurred in the southbound lane near Exit 22 around 10:30 p.m. The impact of the collision caused one car to catch on fire, and the drivers involved each suffered minor injuries. (WPRI)
3. The father of the woman who was pulled from the second floor of a burning home over the weekend says she suffered significant burns. Drumins Errera, the father of 28-year-old Rosa Martinez, says the woman is being treated at Rhode Island Hospital for burns on 25 percent of her body. The Sunday afternoon fire at the Louisa Street home is still under investigation, although the building has been deemed a total loss. (WPRI)

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Today in Providence:

• Drawing Wild-From The Collection, At Providence City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Winter Tree Identification Walk, At Roger Williams Park Conservancy (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Students in the Primary Care-Population Medicine program at the Warren Alpert Medical School learn not only how to care for individual patients, but also how to work within and improve systems to care for entire communities, including locally in Providence. (Instagram)
• Instead of Career EXPO this spring, Providence College students can attend any of three virtual events tailored to their specific interests and career goals. (Instagram)
• Providence Animal Rescue League's Betsy's Fund provides urgent and specialized vet care for animals prior to their adoption. Your support over the years has helped hundreds of animals receive life-changing and life-saving care.

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— 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.