🌱 Warren Ave. House Fire + Hocus Pocus 2 Done Filming

Morning, people of Providence! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Providence Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 43 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Providence today:

1. One resident and two cats were displaced on Monday night after a house fire broke out in East Providence. Firefighters responded to a home on Warren Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. and struggled with a frozen hydrant, forcing them to find another one to put out the flames. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. (WPRI)
2. Hocus Pocus 2 has finished filming and is now hinting at a release date. At this time, there is no official release date, however, Disney confirmed to Variety that the film will debut "at some point during the Halloween season this fall." The project was filmed throughout various parts of Rhode Island, including on Federal Hill, Chase Farm in Lincoln, where a Colonial-era town was built, LaSalle Academy in Providence, and Washington Square in Newport. (WPRI)
3. COVID-19 cases have gone down 75 percent since the spike in early Jan., according to Gov. Dan McKee. During a briefing held by Gov. McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health, officials discussed how Rhode Island has been handling the pandemic, and what changes will be made going forward. A 30-day extension has been requested for the medical teams sent from FEMA and the governor said that he's increasing the amount of National Guard members helping out in hospitals. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))

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Today in Providence:

• Wednesday Morning Book Club, At Providence Community Library (10:30 AM)
• Winter Tree Identification Walk, At Roger Williams Park Conservancy (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Rhode Island School of Design's Camille Chew MFA 20 PR created a forever stamp in celebration of the Year of the Tiger for the US Postal Service. (Instagram)
• To celebrate the opening of the Providence Flea's 2022 Market Season, it's offering a fantastic, curated lineup of prizes from some of their featured Feb. 6 vendors. (Instagram)
• Everyone's invited to the joyous Broadway hit that Time Out New York calls "a sweet-hearted original musical that leaves you grinning." The Prom dances into Providence from March 8 through 13. (Facebook)
• Happy Lunar New Year! In Dec., the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club performed a traditional Lion Dance at the Rhode Island Historical Society's Winter Market to manifest good luck for their event. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for 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.