Washington Bridge Project + New Youth Programs + The Beatrice

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 74 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Providence:

1. Gov. Dan McKee, the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT), and members of the state’s congressional delegation broke ground on a $78 million project to address chronic congestion issues and structural deficiencies on the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The project will also add a new lane to the 52-year-old bridge with an off-ramp to Waterfront Dr. in Providence. RIDOT said when the project is complete, the average morning commute from the state line to I-95 will be trimmed by about 40 percent, from an average of 16 minutes to nine minutes. (WPRI.com)
2. As a way to address the increase in violence throughout the city, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is looking to spend up to $1.6M in federal coronavirus relief funding to establish nonviolence training and youth mentorship programs. The city recently opened requests for proposals for both initiatives and is planning to allocate up to $500,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for training and up to $1.1 million for mentorship. Elorza said the idea began taking shape in May when nine people were injured in a shooting. (Fairfield Citizen)
3. A paving company, The Narragansett Improvement Co., is seeking permission to store asphalt and other materials along Providence's waterfront. (ecoRI news)
4. The Beatrice, Providence's first boutique hotel to open in nearly a decade, announced its grand opening in Downtown Providence on Tuesday. (Newport Buzz)
5. Brown University graduate, Guido Imbens, was one of three recipients of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday. (GoLocalProv)

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Today in Providence:

• RISD Museum Virtual Tour for Adults - Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
• Sankofa World Market - Providence Community Library (2:00 PM)
• Seed Saving Basics: A Virtual Gardening Workshop - Providence Community Library (6:30 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.