🌱 Trinity Rep Cancels Due To COVID + Free Zoo Admission Dec. 27

Welcome back, Providence! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on in Providence today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 37 Low: 28.

Here are the top 3 stories in Providence today:

1. Trinity Repertory was forced to cancel performances of “A Christmas Carol” this weekend after a cast member experienced symptoms of COVID-19. The theater made the announcement on its Facebook page, saying the cast member was still at home when they reported feeling sick. Saturday’s matinee was canceled about half an hour to show because they did not have an understudy to perform the role; the theatre canceled performances for the rest of the weekend out of an abundance of caution. (WPRI)
2. To celebrate Visit the Zoo Day, Roger Williams Park Zoo is offering free admission to all on Monday, Dec. 27 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Zoo family encourages every visitor to share the holiday spirit with the community by bringing non-perishable food items to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank between 10 am – 3 pm. Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses is generously donating a truck and staff to help collect all food items and deliver everything to the food bank. (Newport Buzz)
3. Providence police investigated a scene on Harold Street Saturday morning after receiving a report of gunshots fired in the area. Officers found multiple bullet shell casings on the street when they arrived; the street was blocked off for investigation but has since reopened. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made at this time. (WJAR)

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Today in Providence:

• RI Birth Worker Cooperative Fundraiser - RI Birth Worker Cooperative (9:00 AM)
• Providence Talks Playgroup - Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
• Arts and Crafts For Kids - Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) K9 Grizzly has received a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. (Facebook)
• The Rhode Island State Police and their partners collected gifts for their Kids, Cops & Christmas event. (Instagram)
• Adoption Rhode Island was visited by the founders of Orijin Bees, who delivered 50 of their beautiful culturally diverse dolls to be gifted to children during the holiday season. (Facebook)

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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.