🌱Takeout Alcohol Permanently Legalized + Sin Tops RI Cake Places

Happy Tuesday, people of Providence! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Providence.

First, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 49 Low: 47.

Here are the top five stories in Providence today:

1. Sin coffee shop, dessert bar and custom cake shop on Westminster Street in Providence topped the list of Rhode Island Monthly's six bakeries and shops to order a celebratory cake from in Rhode Island. (Rhode Island Monthly)
2. Marie Potter of Coventry says she worries more about her husband, Lt. Patrick Potter (who heads the Providence Police’s Homeland Security and Weapons Bureau), now working on the streets of Providence than she did when he was deployed in the Middle East. (The Providence Journal)
3. This week's weather. What will it be like outside, comfortable or cold? (Providence Patch)
4. As we all knew, there would be residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that would permanently change our world forever. For some, there are a few of those changes that are not so bad, such as the Governor of Rhode Island signed into law legislation that permanently legalizes takeout alcohol at restaurants and diners. (providencedailydose.com)
5. Looking for something fun to do during February vacation? The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has you covered. (WPRI.com)

Today in Providence:

• ESL Class: beginner/principiante - Providence Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Fairy & Gnome Nature Hikes & Builds - Providence City Hall (10:30 AM)
• Providence Talks Playgroup - Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
• February Vacation Meal Distribution - Providence Public Schools (11:00 AM)
• Family Story Time & Craft - Providence Community Library (11:30 AM)
• Play a Game Family Day! - Providence Community Library (1:00 PM)
• Planetarium Show - Providence City Hall (2:00 PM)
• The ultimate 2s-Day - Providence Community Library (2:15 PM)
• STEM Activity - Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Math in the House! (FULL) - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Kid's Theater: A PLAY IN A DAY - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• ESL Class: intermediate/intermedio - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)
• Learn ITALIAN: beginner 1 - Providence Community Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rhode Island Historical Society: In 1973, just one year after becoming the first Black woman of a major party to run for president of the United States, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm spoke at Brown University. (Facebook)
• Providence Children's Museum: Is open all week long. (Facebook)
• Crossroads Rhode Island: Women Helping Women is back in-person! See event details. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Elmwood: Hi lovely people! I am currently looking for a roommate to rent out a bedroom in my 4-bedroom house located in Providence, Rhode Island, starting May 1. (Nextdoor)

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