🌱 William D'Abate School Fire + Pension Obligation Bond

Happy Tuesday, people of Providence! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 35 Low: 26.

Here are the top three stories today in Providence:

1. Providence police arrested a 17-year-old on weapons charges after fleeing the car during an attempted motor vehicle stop. Shortly after midnight on Monday morning, police ran the plates for a car with heavily tinted windows and no front license plate and discovered the rear license plate belonged to another car. The juvenile, who already had an outstanding warrant in Family Court for carrying a pistol without a license, dropped a gun before ultimately being apprehended by officers. (GoLocalProv)
2. Firefighters responded to a fire at a school in Providence on Monday. According to William D'Abate School's Principal, Brent Kermen, crews were able to contain the flames to the school’s loading dock. At the time of the fire, only Kermen and two custodians were inside the building. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. Providence leaders are asking state lawmakers, once again, to approve hundreds of millions of dollars in borrowing to rescue the city’s ailing pension fund. The proposal calls for a $500 million pension obligation bond to help shore up the massively underfunded pension system. Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and City Council President John Igliozzi support the proposal. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Providence:

• Vaccination Clinic, At Providence Community Library (11:00 AM)
• Family Story Time And Craft, At Providence Community Library (11:30 AM)
• Kid's Theater: A Play In A Day, At Providence Community Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Beyond Van Gogh is taking over Providence this summer, be sure to get your tickets! (Twitter)
• Providence City Hall will have extended business hours this Wednesday until 6:30 pm. Extended hours will continue on the first Wednesday of every month to make City Hall more accessible for those who need to do business after normal hours. (Twitter)
• Providence Public Library is pleased and honored to host Rhode Island Kung Fu Club for their Lion Dance rehearsals in Jan! (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.