🌱 Providence Brewing Co. + COVID Testing + Chalkstone Ave. Theft

Rise and shine, Providence! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Providence today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 33 Low: 28.

Here are the top three stories today in Providence:

1. Providence Brewing Co. has announced the grand opening of their new taphouse in Providence’s Valley neighborhood, which is scheduled for Jan. 8. The taphouse, located at 10 Sims Avenue, will bring 16 taps of Rhode Island-made beer under one roof. Both dogs and kids are welcome at the new taphouse. (What'sUpNewp)
2. Nearly 3,000 Providence students, teachers, and parents were tested for COVID-19 on Sunday ahead of the start of school. Testing took place at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Fricker Street. The three-hour walk-in testing clinic was organized by the district to make it easier for teachers and students to get a test, however, those in line reported very long wait times. (WPRI.com)
3. Providence City Councilman Michael Correia's car was among those targeted and ransacked on Sunday. An off-duty officer located the suspect, Michael Sedano after he saw the man checking vehicle handles on Chalkstone Avenue. Sedano resisted arrest when caught and hurled obscenities at officers, and will be charged with larceny and disorderly conduct as well as obstructing an officer in the line of duty. (GoLocalProv)

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Today in Providence:

• Wanskuck Weekly Storytime At Providence Community Library (10:15 AM)

From my notebook:

• Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities is on view through Jan. 30 at the RISD Museum. See it before it closes! (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Hospital is sharing tips on how to be kind to yourself and how to support others during stressful times. (Facebook)

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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.