🌱 Winning Mega Millions Tix Sold + Windmill St. School Renamed

Happy Thursday, Providence! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 27 Low: 23.

Here are the top three stories in Providence today:

1. According to Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, Providence convenience stores are being targeted for robberies. In the latest robbery on Tuesday, a man threatened a cashier with a large steel knife at Sam’s Food Mart on Manton Avenue and robbed the store of cash before fleeing. Clements has warned the public that it is dangerous to intervene and attempt to stop a crime yourself. (GoLocalProv)
2. A Mega Millions ticket worth $3M was sold in Providence on Tuesday. The ticket was purchased at around 6:30 p.m. at the Daily Stop Mart on Charles Street in Providence. Five numbers matched and the ticket also had the correct multiplier. (WPRI.com)
3. Windmill Street School's name has been changed to honor Councilman Nicholas Narducci and his family. The school, which has been renamed the “Narducci Learning Center,” has been known recently for several cases of fire, vandalism, and trespassing. According to the councilman, the school will be a "swing school," where students will attend when a school is shut down. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))

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Today in Providence:

• Online Story Time With Mr. Garrett, At Providence Community Library (10:30 AM)
• Providence Talks, At Providence Community Library (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're applying to the Rhode Island School of Design as a first-year undergraduate student, Feb. 1 is the deadline. (Instagram)
• Join the Rhode Island Comic Con for the 10th Anniversary, coming Nov. 4-6, 2022 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and Dunkin Donuts Center. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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.