🌱 Stolen BMW Flees Federal Hill + Farm Fresh Rhode Island Grants

Good morning, people of Providence! Miranda Fraraccio here with a brand-new issue of the Providence Daily.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. rain or snow shower. High: 41 Low: 23.

Here are the top stories in Providence today:

1. Providence police arrested four people after a stolen BMW attempted to flee a traffic stop and reportedly crashed into multiple vehicles. The stolen vehicle was spotted Saturday on Federal Hill and did not respond to police commands, taking off at high speeds and eventually crashing into two unoccupied parked cars and one occupied vehicle stuck in traffic. Four of the five suspects, all juveniles, were later apprehended. (GoLocalProv)
2. Farm Fresh Rhode Island has recently received two grants: a $1.6 million dollar expansion to provide access to fresh local foods, as well as over $500,000 to improve the community between farmers, fishermen, and consumers. In commemoration of this, a celebration is happening this morning at the Farm Fresh Rhode Island Food Hub in Providence. U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join staff to discuss more U.S. Department of Agriculture Grants. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. A Rhode Island family hosted a "Buy Nothing Friday" coat giveaway in Providence to help the less fortunate. (The Providence Journal)
4. Festival Ballet Providence will be presenting a new version of "The Nutcracker" at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. (The Westerly Sun)
5. The Holiday Lights Spectacular is back at Roger Williams Park Zoo this year, offering guests an all-new walk-through experience. (providencedailydose.com)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.