Vehicle Hit By Bullets + Teacher Hiring Incentive

Hey, people of Providence! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday issue of the Providence Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Providence and nearby communities today:

1. A man driving his car reported being hit by bullets in Providence early Tuesday morning. The victim said he was driving on North Main Street and nearing Jenkins Street when he heard gunshots and felt his vehicle being hit. The shooting happened just blocks from where shots were fired at the Providence Fire Station and at Billy Taylor Park on Friday night. (GoLocalProv)
2. Providence Public Schools have announced incentives for newly hired teachers and substitutes. The district is offering a $2,500 signing bonus for new Providence Teachers Union employees hired for the '21-'22 school year and temporary increases in per diem for substitute teachers. An additional $2,500 bonus will be available for teachers fully certified in middle and high school math or science, dual language, and special education. (WPRI.com)
3. The Haven Brothers visited Kent Hospital to treat the overnight staff in recognition of their hard work and sacrifice throughout the pandemic. (Warwick Post)
4. Three developers submitted proposals on Monday night to revamp a piece of land by the vacant pedestrian bridge in Providence. (WPRI.com)
5. Rhode Island’s largest non-profit provider for veterans, Operation Stand Down, is in need of food donations. (WJAR)

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Today in Providence:

• Drawing Wild: From The Collection - Roger Williams Park Conservancy (10:00 AM)
• Tile Art Workshop (Adults) - Providence Community Library (10:30 AM)
• Sankofa World Market - Providence Community Library (2:00 PM)

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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.