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<p style="line-height:125%;margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#757575;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;text-align:left;"><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;">1. <strong>Farewell and Welcome.</strong></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:14px;">2.</span><strong style="font-size:14px;"> Tree scape on College </strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-
Emerald Ash Borer, Providence Tree Planting Program and community call
for Brown University to replace trees removed for construction on Angell
and Brook Street led by Steve Hamburg.</span></font><br>
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3.<span style="font-family:helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> </span><strong style="font-family:helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Update on trash issues</strong><font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;"> (overflowing
bins and dumpsters) on various neighborhood properties. Guest from
property management company who manages many College Hill Properties.</span></font><br>
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<font face="helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;">4. </span></font><strong style="font-family:helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">City Counselor(s) updates</strong><br>
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5. <strong>Election of CHNA Officers</strong> from Board of Directors.<br>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Additional items as time permits:</em><br>
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1. Update on CHNA letter to the city on increasing density on College HIl<br>
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2. Updates from partner organizations.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong></strong></span></p><br><h4 class="ydpf95b706fyiv0992028162null" style="display:block;margin:0;padding:0;color:#949494;font-family:Georgia;font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:normal;line-height:125%;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:15px;"><span style="color:#000000;"> CHNA<br>
PO Box 2442<br>
Providence, RI 02906</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>FAQ's on Recertification on Homestead Exemption from Councilwoman Helen Anthony's newsletter:</strong></span><br>
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<strong>When is the Homestead recertification form due?</strong><br>
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The City’s homestead recertification application deadline has been extended a month. It is now due Friday, February 12, 2021.<br>
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<strong>The paper form asks for notarization. Is this necessary?</strong><br>
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The Tax Assessor's Office has confirmed that notarization <u>is not required</u> during
the pandemic. This year the office introduced a streamlined online
process that avoids the need for notarization, and anyone choosing to
file the paper form can do so without notarization. <br>
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<strong>I have tried to call the Tax Assessor's Office, but the phone line is busy. What should I do?</strong><br>
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Many people calling the Tax Assessor with questions are on hold for long
periods or cannot get through at all. The staff is doing their best to
answer your calls, but they suggest email may be the most efficient.
Contact them at: <strong><a href="mailto:TaxAssessors@providenceri.gov" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TaxAssessors@providenceri.gov</a></strong><br>
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<strong>I have not received a letter from the Tax Assessor's Office at all, but I am a Providence homeowner. What do I do?</strong><br>
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You may not need to re-certify your homestead exemption if you completed
an application between 2019-2020. If you have not received notice and
are not sure if you should apply contact the Tax Assessor at at <a href="mailto:taxassessors@providenceri.gov" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">taxassessors@providenceri.gov</a> or
401-680-5229. Again phone lines are busy and the staff suggests using
email. You can also visit the office in person at City Hall. <br>
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<strong>I don't know what my PID number is. How can I find it?</strong><br>
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The PID# is the Property ID#. It is listed on the letter from the Tax
Assessor's Office and you can look it up (as well as your plat and lot
information) in their database here: <a href="https://chnaprovidence.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01bcb109f43fe50f38bba864a&id=204544435c&e=38c22b6026" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://data.providenceri.gov/Reference/Property-ID-Catalog/k6gu-363f/data</a><br>
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<strong>What is the best way to file the Homestead Exemption recertification form?</strong><br>
You have a number of ways to file the necessary forms. You can file:</p>
<ul><li>online: <a href="https://chnaprovidence.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01bcb109f43fe50f38bba864a&id=0b11475764&e=38c22b6026" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://e.providenceri.gov/homestead-recertification/</a></li><li>in person at the Tax Assessor's Office, Room 208 of City Hall</li><li>via mail, but downloading a paper application here: <a href="https://chnaprovidence.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01bcb109f43fe50f38bba864a&id=87d4c133fb&e=38c22b6026" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://e.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HomesteadOwnerOccupied2020v2.pdf</a></li></ul>
<p style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%;text-align:left;">The city also suggests contacting the Mayor’s Center for City Services by dialing 3-1-1 or by visiting <a href="https://chnaprovidence.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01bcb109f43fe50f38bba864a&id=9c2037f521&e=38c22b6026" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PVD311.com</a>.</p>
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<span style="font-size:17px;"><strong>Save the dates - CHNA 2021 schedule of meetings</strong></span><br>
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Monday, February 1<br>
Monday, March 1<br>
Monday, April 5<br>
Monday, May 3<br>
Monday, June 7<br>
Monday, July 12<br>
Monday, August - no meeting<br>
Monday, September 13<br>
Monday, October 4<br>
Monday, November 1<br>
Monday, December 6</h4>
<div style="text-align:center;">Zoom information sent in advance with a monthly agenda<br>
Meetings begin at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM</div>
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SNA Board will draft a public response for the following, which we
successfully lobbied for a public input deadline extension on. We
welcome input from neighbors on this - please send to <a href="mailto:SNAProv@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SNAProv@gmail.com</a>. Please send to us <b>by 1/13</b>. You're also, of course, welcome and encouraged to directly submit individual input, by 1/19.<br></div><div><br></div><div>The
SNA Board is acutely aware of the sharply increasing housing prices in
our neighborhood, while Rhode Island incomes have been slower to grow,
and how that creates a higher and higher barrier to entry to new
families and may displace others, including renters. Many residents - my
own family included, actually - would no longer be
able to afford to become a first-time home buyer in our neighborhood.
We're eager to participate in a process toward fair and equitable
solutions. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Ethan<br></div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i><b><u>City of Providence Charts Bold New Course for Affordable <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Housing</span></u></b></i></p><i>
</i><p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>This month, the City of Providence unveiled the City’s Anti-Displacement and <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Comprehensive</span> <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Housing</span> Strategy (the Strategy) and first-ever City Affordable <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Housing</span> Bond. As COVID-19 amplifies the critical <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> needs facing Providence residents, the
City’s <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">comprehensive</span> <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> plan builds an actionable 10-year road map for policy recommendations, new programs and <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> investments. Key findings outlined in the plan include:</i></p><i>
</i><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i><b>Providence households are cost-burdened</b></i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i><b>The City’s older <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> stock creates challenges
</b></i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i><b>Extremely low-Income households are underserved</b></i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i><b><span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Housing</span> choice and type are limited in several areas of the City</b></i></li></ul><i>
</i><p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>The key findings reflect Providence’s diverse <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span>
ecosystem and the varying needs of renters, homeowners, landlords,
developers, and community members. They helped shape the programmatic,
policy, and regulatory approaches the City will
take to advance affordable <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span>, including:</i></p><i>
</i><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>Identifying <b>new financial resources</b> to invest in Providence’s existing <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> stock to <b>preserve and enhance</b> its affordability and quality.</i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>Building upon <b>collaborative partnerships</b> to leverage existing <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> resources with new funding sources in targeted areas to accomplish shared goals of <b>safe and healthy <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span>, increased prosperity
for all residents, and improved quality of life citywide.</b></i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>Encouraging <b>price diversity</b> in all new <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span>
construction through incentive programs that both ease the cost
development and create safer, affordable units in underserved areas.</i></li><li class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>Implementing <b>innovative regulatory changes and new policies </b>to allow for creative <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span> solutions including increased homeownership, more robust rehabilitation of existing <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">housing</span>, incremental density
in areas close to transit and job centers and reducing displacement of long-term Providence residents.</i></li></ul><i>
</i><p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>A full overview of recommended policy and
programmatic changes, including recommended funding strategies, is
available in the draft report, <a href="http://www.providenceri.gov/planning/comprehensive-housing-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>here</b></a>.</i></p><i>
</i><p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i> </i></p><i>
</i><p class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872MsoNormal"><i>As the City anticipates the release of the Anti-Displacement and <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Comprehensive</span> <span class="ydp51503a99yiv8390134872gmail-il">Housing</span>
Strategy, the public is encouraged to review the draft report and
provide comments over the next 30 days. The City will integrate
community feedback
into the final plan, to be released in early 2021. For more information
about the Strategy—including how to submit feedback—visit the City’s
website,
<a href="http://www.providenceri.gov/planning/comprehensive-housing-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. For more information & to read the full press release, please click
<a href="https://www.providenceri.gov/city-providence-charts-bold-new-course-affordable-housing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
here</a>. </i></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:georgia, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13/images/96baa619-f25b-47a1-8801-2fc9bdb206cc.jpeg" style="width: 120px; margin: 0px; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; max-width: 800px;" align="right">Deadline Extended for Local Homeowners. </strong>As
many neighbors know, the City has asked residential homeowners in the
City to "recertify their homestead" in order to receive a tax exemption
on their July 2021 property taxes (and beyond). The application
deadline, originally set for mid-January, has been extended to February
12. The process takes approximately five minutes and requires a driver's
license/ID and a Property ID number (PID). Find the application and
relevant info, </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=9c0dd73d20&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. Questions? Call the Tax Assessor's office at 401-580-5229. Also, see City Councilor Helen Anthony's useful Q-and-A, </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=87f1384be9&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">.<span style="color:#000000;"> </span><em>Image, Paul Carter.</em><br>
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City has announced free pickup of discarded Christmas trees on
regularly scheduled trash pick-up days through January 29. But remember:
don't bag your tree! According to the City, a discarded tree must be
"free of all contaminants," such as tinsel, lights, etc, and should <em>not </em>be placed in a bag. Find the announcement </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=d33d92c548&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. <em>Image, Amy Mendillo.</em></span><br>
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<strong><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=4f2cb77c7b&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;"><img src="https://mcusercontent.com/fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13/images/f3851ed0-c400-4afb-bde0-36f3d222eddc.png" style="width: 100px; margin: 0px; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; max-width: 718px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" align="right"></span></a><span style="color:#000000;">Hoodie Drive Helps Local Kids.</span></strong><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong>The
PTO at Vartan Gregorian Elementary has set out to provide every student
at the school with a warm hoodie this January—while building local
pride. To purchase a hoodie for a child and learn more about the
fundraiser, look </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=24368b8d57&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> and </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=42959adfaa&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. </span><em><span style="color:#000000;">Image, </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=be1922aa99&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></em><br>
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<strong><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=2a40dbca08&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src="https://mcusercontent.com/fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13/images/ea759b92-e80e-4fa4-853d-2358fdef3c6a.png" style="width: 125px; margin: 0px; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; max-width: 800px;" align="right"></a>Local Author Offers Chills and Thrills. </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Looking
for an exciting read? Local author Vanessa Lillie, whose "Home But Not
Alone" column has appeared in the Providence Journal since March, will
talk about her forthcoming thriller, <em>For the Best</em>,<em> </em>this coming Monday at 6pm via the Providence Community Library. Find information and Zoom registration, </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=5ef6ac4063&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. <em>Im</em></span><em><span style="color:#000000;">age, </span><a href="https://fpna.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb7e391b9bf39d6bcd960c13&id=45012ae7e8&e=4312a52de4" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137); font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></em></span></span></div>
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FPNA will not meet in January.<br>
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FPNA February Meeting</span></strong><br>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:georgia, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>The Fox Point Neighborhood Association</strong></span></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div id="ydp7955b8b4yahoo_quoted_0451305581" class="ydp7955b8b4yahoo_quoted">
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<div><b>From:</b> Doug Victor <doug.crimewatch@gmail.com></div><div><b>To:</b> "elmwoodexchange@groups.io" <elmwoodexchange@groups.io></div><div><b>Cc:</b></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 8, 2021, 2:26:18 PM EST</div><div><b>Subject:</b> Re: <br></div><ul><li>Crime report, </li><li>2021, </li><li>News,</li><li> Homestead exemption, </li><li>St. Joseph's Hospital site;</li><li> Elmwood Community Center, </li><li>Arts, Culture & Tourism,</li><li>COVID-19, </li><li>Overdose resources, </li><li>Anti-displacement,</li><li> Worth repeating, </li><li>Grants, Get involved, </li><li>Things to do </li><li>and much more!</li></ul><div><br></div>
<div><div id="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#505050">The start of 2021 has seen a continued upswing in COVID cases, two hotly contested races in Georgia and turmoil at our nation's capital which disrupted the certification proceedings of Joe Biden as President. </font></font></b></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#505050">The good news...<br>Congress reconvened after the disturbance was quieted and former VP Biden was certified to become the next President. <br>"Democracy in action," many are saying but many questions arise including existing inequities. <br>Over 28,000 people have received the first dose of the vaccine. <br>Again, we repeat last week's New Year's wish... we wish wisdom, strength and fairness for all. <br></font></font></b><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">With Governor </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Gina Raimondo</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> getting tapped by President-elect </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Joe Biden</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> to be the next Secretary, will </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Lieutenant Governor </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Dan McKee become </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Rhode Island’s 76</span><sup style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">th</sup><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> governor?<br></span></b></font><b><br>This past week, we heard about a tenant-landlord dispute and, once again, reported dangerous speeding on Elmwood Avenue. <br></b><b>The unpicked up recycle was finally picked up on Wednesday. <br>Again, if you have questions about recycle pick up, call Waste Management directly at 1-800-972-4545 or 311. </b> </p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>Holiday tree pick up will take place </b><b>January 4 - 29 on your regularly scheduled trash pickup day<br>Collected trees will be recycled into compost at the RI Resource Recovery Corporation. Make sure to remove all contaminants, such as garland, tinsel, lights, and ornaments. Place the tree on the curb. Do not place the tree in a bag. </b> </font></div><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Attorney General </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Peter Neronha</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> announced that a Providence police officer was not criminally reckless and did not hit Jhamal Gonsalves who was the moped rider during an October incident that left him critically injured and in a coma for months.</span></font></b> <br><b>More here on this tragic story:</b> <a href="https://upriseri.com/2021-01-07-jhamal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://upriseri.com/2021-01-07-jhamal/</a><br><b>This from Commissioner Pare and the internal review: </b><a href="https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-providence-public-safety-commissioner-pare-discusses-internal-review-of-moped-crash/6178693/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-providence-public-safety-commissioner-pare-discusses-internal-review-of-moped-crash/6178693/</a><br><b>This from Jhamal's family: </b><a href="https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-family-of-jhamal-gonsalves-attorney-speak-after-ag-announces-no-charges-are-being-filed/6176056/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-family-of-jhamal-gonsalves-attorney-speak-after-ag-announces-no-charges-are-being-filed/6176056/</a><br><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Providence Police and Mayor </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Jorge Elorza</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> held a press conference this morning. <br>More here: </span></font></b><a href="https://www.abc6.com/five-officers-faced-disciplinary-action-in-jhamal-gonsalves-moped-crash/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.abc6.com/five-officers-faced-disciplinary-action-in-jhamal-gonsalves-moped-crash/</a><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span> <br></font></b><b>Cards and well wishes for Jhamal can be sent to the Kessler Institute, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 027052</b></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#505050">This is worth repeating from last week, take it outside. It also can help with anxiety and the blues... <br></font></font></b><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#505050">Feeling housebound? Open a window to get some fresh air or do as the Norwegians do. <br>They have a saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Something called <i>Friluftsliv </i>is being billed to help Canadians through the winter but perhaps it could help us also in balmy Rhode Island. <br>The idea is to dress for the weather and take it outside. <br>A walk in your neighborhood or Roger Williams Park will get you some fresh air, exercise and, when not cloudy, sunshine vitamin D. <br>Don't forget to smile under your mask and say hello to those you meet along the way. <br></font></font></b><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#505050">More on </font></font></b><i><b>friluftsliv here: </b></i> <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/there-is-no-bad-weather-how-the-norwegian-idea-of-friluftsliv-could-help-canadians-this-winter-1.5111966" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/there-is-no-bad-weather-how-the-norwegian-idea-of-friluftsliv-could-help-canadians-this-winter-1.5111966</a> </p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b>And, there is more than one way to get out of the house. Check out Greg Gerritt's latest short video...<br>Hawks Circling: <font face="arial, sans-serif">H</font></b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>awks start to build a nest in a neighborhood with abundant food sources:</b> <a href="https://youtu.be/xrJ20LPgfTA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/xrJ20LPgfTA</a><br></font><b>Enjoy. </b></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><font size="4">Homestead Recertification Application deadline has been extended to February 12...<br></font></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;">In order to continue to qualify for the homestead certification grants which results in a reduction in taxes, homeowners must recertify. <br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Deadline: Friday, February 12. <br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;">For the first time, residents can file a </span><a href="https://e.providenceri.gov/homestead-recertification/" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">streamlined application online</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> or apply in person in the City Assessor’s Office, Room 208 of Providence City Hall. Residents can also </span><a href="https://e.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HomesteadOwnerOccupied2020v2.pdf" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">download a copy of the application online</a><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"> or request a paper application be mailed to them for completion. <br></font>If you need, you can go to the Assessor's Office in City hall. They are most helpful.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><font size="4">Virtual presentation with Q&A on plans for proposed school coming to St Joe’s property <br></font></b><b>We thank Erlin Rogel of PPSD for coordinating this meeting which in included Jordan Day from the Mayor's Office, Bob Azar from Planning and Development, Mr. Kezerian representing Paolino Properties, Senator Anna Quezada and many other stakeholders including neighbors who had questions and comments. <br>In case you missed, you can view the meeting here: </b>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuX7UiK0a7b1ivQKTa0zv6WINKWiXMvI/view?usp=sharing" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuX7UiK0a7b1ivQKTa0zv6WINKWiXMvI/view?usp=sharing</a> <b><br></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, sans-serif;">The future reuse of 21 Peace Street (the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building) is very much on our minds. <br>There is currently a group of near neighbors forming to speak with Atty. Tim More who has agreed to represent our neighborhood concerns. We thank Atty. More for his offer to do this important pro bono work. <br>Paolino Properties is donating the building and part of the land surrounding it to the City for use as a dual-language K-8 school. Before moving forward, the school will be asking for a zoning change from I (Institutional) to C-2, which would allow heavy commercial use. A school is also permitted in an R (residential) zone. <br></span><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>Do you have a viewpoint? Let us know. Which type of zoning is best for our neighborhood? </b></font><b>The neighborhood is forming its voice regarding the plan for the re-use of this property to ensure that it enhances the neighborhood's overall health and livability. <br>Contact me at:</b> <a href="mailto:doug.crimewatch@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">doug.crimewatch@gmail.com</a>. <br><b>+++ Residents are needed asap to get actively involved. We need to further to spread the word and organize to develop needed strategies.<font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></b><br></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><font style="font-weight:bold;" size="4">The City Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 at the petitioner's request.<br></font><b><font size="4">It will then be referred to the City Council's Ordinance Committee for review.</font></b><br> <b><br>Here's the background information:<br></b><b>Two LLCs associated with Paolino Properties are petitioning City Council for zoning changes to the St. Jos property. <br></b><b>The request read: </b>Petition from Wayne M. Kezirian, Esquire, c/o Paolino Properties, 100 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, on behalf of 21 Peace Street, LLC and Urban Land Development, LLC, requesting to change the Official Zoning Map for Certain Lots on Wesleyan Avenue, Plenty Street, Peace Street, Whitmarsh Street and Broad Street as listed: From I-1 to C-2 with I-3E overlay: Plat 44, Lots 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 730, 268, 267, 266, 264, 263, 261, 205, 258, 135, 259, 150, 256, 265, 257, 711, 719, 255, 254, 253, 252, 249, 242 and 247; From R-2 with HD overlay to C-2 with HD and I-3E overlays: Plat 44, Lots 234, 233, 240 and 241; From C-1 with HD to C-2 with HD I-3E overlay, Plat 44, Lots 273 and 722. </p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b>As you may have heard, some of the property was donated to the city for the construction of a K-8 dual language school. The zoning referred to in the request is explained here: <br></b>A K-8 school is permitted in the C-1 and R-2 zones, so no zoning change would be required for the school. The industrially zoned property does not allow a school.<br>The l1 to C-2 would be a less intense use because l is industrial.<br>The C-1 and R-2 change to C-2 would allow more intense commercial use.<br>The 1-3 overlay allows the property to be used for college use.<br><br><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>Development of Elmwood Community Center is Moving Forward...</b></font><br><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">On </font><font color="#000000">Wednesday, January 13, representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Councilwoman Castillo, the Department of Public Property, and StudioJAED will present the plan for development of the <b>Elmwood Community Center</b>. Let’s let the City know how much we’re looking forward to a completed community center. </font></font> <br></p><p style="background-color: transparent; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 15.6px;"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font size="4">COVID-19 Updates and Relief</font></font></b><br></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">The newly developed COVID-19 vaccine will help as more people receive it but now more than ever, it is important that folks get the care they need. Residents have access to </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fclick.icptrack.com%2ficp%2frelay.php%3fr%3d32158055%26msgid%3d518790%26act%3dQP2J%26c%3d184633%26destination%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.providenceri.gov%252Fpema%252Ffaqs-covid-19%252F%26cf%3d9009%26v%3d5222e3f50c2e5cbca9f9265f40284b782991d63b7de34aa6682f56deac06962d&c=E,1,HaEXVaflIpxkkd6nxOkn9eHb62M61L_BDZ05QJDNMIsN5SwxCkwZtO1xqG4y5Itl0xqsPp-meTbRe7BskFAHKV1wo8ANkmG5H3UFxkpmRVeIzGfNFBj26yVey8w,&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>a robust system of free, drive-thru and walk-up multilingual COVID-19 testing services</b></a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">available free of charge and all information is kept confidential. If you have symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case or asymptomatic and between the ages of 18 and 39, call your primary care physician and be sure to get tested. For more information on the local response to COVID-19, </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fclick.icptrack.com%2ficp%2frelay.php%3fr%3d32158055%26msgid%3d518790%26act%3dQP2J%26c%3d184633%26destination%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.providenceri.gov%252Fpema%252Fcovid-19-resources%252F%26cf%3d9009%26v%3df48c987d9ced4462f090ae46c3fc13d974b01735cdab973ad42741dce6e763d6&c=E,1,w7yGStUUy4QPGxTTvIqKJOBUDnTGu83pOyU3yC0jPEHfYxaFS4MsfesgM1eyD86v1U9-cj5XgfKnqtYCz2kKxkOfdZYmkF4nmVgZHduq4BxsUqv_&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>resources</b></a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fclick.icptrack.com%2ficp%2frelay.php%3fr%3d32158055%26msgid%3d518790%26act%3dQP2J%26c%3d184633%26destination%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.providenceri.gov%252Fpema%252Fcop-operations-updates%252F%26cf%3d9009%26v%3d9912424c8db676fdf69f1b621e15209da036dfd2c777736e9c320d4b0cc0cb22&c=E,1,CB7sAQycMBkotSx8pQ0UGrbMgyqLnuXrubO0fv4vvej57HJYQDb1LxDuMZZNW4rArxAS6ImohRfhTCX7jIhhk7uInNMIUaLjCpqnr4Te1FfnRPgg9vw,&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>or operational changes</b></a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">, residents can visit our </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fclick.icptrack.com%2ficp%2frelay.php%3fr%3d32158055%26msgid%3d518790%26act%3dQP2J%26c%3d184633%26destination%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.providenceri.gov%252Fpema%252Ffaqs-covid-19%252F%26cf%3d9009%26v%3daf427a8abcb19fad151cc69e42c06b4a328502a3759a411a7344616085cad584&c=E,1,r0UtUrTFZzdDL61Rt9y4lZhcxELxCa9Z01MC2TnNnmv-9-0MOCfDjGhe675Xh2s50Vq5NvMSBrQX5q7Ct4Xqp3NAdJx7d8mGWEktw5ZNFbIsGrrnQJGqoXM,&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>website</b></a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">, call to connect to the Mayor’s Center for City Services by dialing 3-1-1, visiting </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fclick.icptrack.com%2ficp%2frelay.php%3fr%3d32158055%26msgid%3d518790%26act%3dQP2J%26c%3d184633%26destination%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.providenceri.gov%252Fpvd-311%252F%26cf%3d9009%26v%3d8e21de4eb29c3f2e8cdda7f0b19e08d4c863eeb03e538e3eff6d33ad41ff883c&c=E,1,8L9SIcdXiywF3ZoNLzY4S9FYf_Pi7YSJUWTRhWleuoMQgT-2FYay7Un-PoWJ0ZPRT7zk_gnEMxJO49Nmp-LoY6Bl1t9UuZdfx8_80IDqj_yoFtMXeXb2T5wzusc,&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>www.PVD311.com</b></a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> or downloading the PVD311 mobile app on your smart phone for 24/7 access. Please visit</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.providenceri.gov%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2020%2f05%2fBilingual-testing-flyer.png&c=E,1,SbBvLpeYhDnc5xygqoWn4pyuPZz3SDJ1sZPwCR7OEVLBcXcmYXKfpWB5bycRPZkai80LMHDN6wH3EenhYTBlElMQ9qB1QlJ2It5SKBGm4wFivZ51QOrtRLX-VA,,&typo=1" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">THIS LINK</a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">for a complete list of testing sites.</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><div id="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443m_-2160643869859907137gmail-m_-4207494243537534677gmail-m_2207656662946918251gmail-m_-2578934121179058200gmail-m_-1868151194267725514gmail-m_1798128227132857723gmail-m_-3708802955096114579gmail-:6gc" style="margin:15px 0px;clear:both;"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>The Boston Globe's Rhode Map reported:<br></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Rhode Island was up to 96,591 confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday, after adding 1,155 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 6.1 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 28.4 percent. The state announced 20 more deaths, bringing the total to 1,910. There were 397 people in the hospital, and 28,603 residents had received the first dose of the vaccine.</span> </font> <font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><br><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:9px;" valign="top"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="color:rgb(32,32,32);line-height:27px;padding:0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Are You Overdose Prepared? Asks Project Weber Renew</b></font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:9px 18px;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;background-color:rgb(64,64,64);min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(242,242,242);font-size:14px;line-height:21px;text-align:center;padding:18px;" valign="top"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:georgia, times, new serif;">Overdoses in our community are still on the rise and there are so many ways you can help! If you or someone you know owns a business, our inreach coordinator, Kamila Garay, can train business owners and employees on the importance of naloxone, how to use it, and equip you with a kit of your own. Trainings can be done in-person or virtually, in English or in Spanish. Contact Kamila at <a href="mailto:kgaray@weberrenew.org?subject=Overdose%20Preparedness" style="color:rgb(222,91,73);" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kgaray@weberrenew.org</a> to set up a training or request an<strong> Overdose Preparedness Kit</strong> for your place of work. </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div><br><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-8635373655168950697editor-text" style="color:rgb(209,230,209);display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px;" valign="top" align="left"><div><div><div><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration-line:none;" size="4" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>This may be relevant to the Port of Providence<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sFhS-HE86edVJsAjI90sblIgEYuDDUpRSK441AEl0v7kK8J1DY8qG8wk4RdPyjmGDzFrilcM_ASXbpVZjtK3Au6r1ZAZ2Mv9ocnnj6wBXCHl017FPXadx9h8sjUzSDOEimj6QqEY58IEDClsG2ofWosFttNpckrjANvA-M-7ITWjJX3Lg5xAabCs6ABNUZLUJnN1qzxQ1Zsxofzu2f79YloYFUv1pXnEUDxu-9PIFkZk0Ndy3zvvuq1179AmXGeMZiFyJsTrZnE=&c=5p9_d66KZdfDIl_sb0-6sW5UUz-I3MhQFcrLVMCcax_7xUZEGfOOQA==&ch=kHeX2x79u05WcKhHP4yRUtUm4f3cCkxM0VKf3asdN9SoG2l1I9QgIw==" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration-line:none;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Grid Denied Waiver for Neighborhood LNG Facility</a>...</b></font></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-8635373655168950697editor-text" style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb(54,73,95);display:block;padding:10px 20px;" valign="top" align="left"><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></div><div><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Energy Facility Siting Board said the storage and vaporization equipment being operated on Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth was an energy facility and, as such, requires a license and adherence to energy-facility laws.<br>For more, read here: </font></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ecori.org/renewable-energy/2020/12/18/national-grid-loses-waiver-for-portsmouth-lng-facility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ecori.org/renewable-energy/2020/12/18/national-grid-loses-waiver-for-portsmouth-lng-facility</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><font size="4">Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy Draft </font></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"> In mid-December, the City of Providence released its draft Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy— a 100-page draft report that includes specific recommendations to create and preserve affordable housing and reduce displacement of existing residents. Community members are invited to review the draft report (which is available at <a href="https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/comprehensive-housing-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/comprehensive-housing-strategy/</a>) and provide feedback. Comments may be submitted via email until Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM to Jess Pflaumer at <a href="mailto:jpflaumer@providenceri.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jpflaumer@providenceri.gov</a>. The City will integrate feedback into a final report which is scheduled to be released later this winter. <br></font><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;">Update from the Department of Art, Culture, + Tourism</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;">Creative Providence Cultural Plan 2021</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT) invites you to join us in building the future of the creative sector.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">From now through mid-January, we ask that you (safely and virtually) get together with your family, friends, artistic collaborators, and organizations to think about arts, culture and creativity in Providence:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">What makes you feel like you belong?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">What works well?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">What's missing?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">What has been a challenge?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">What change do you want to see moving forward?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">We want to hear about your direct experiences with arts and culture in the city, and we also ask that you think beyond your individual experience, organization, neighborhood or discipline.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">When you are finished, tell us about your conversation using this <a href="https://tinyurl.com/CPFocusGroup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">google form</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">This link will be open through January 15, 2021.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Your answers will help the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism write the 2021 Creative Providence Cultural Plan.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><a href="https://artculturetourism.com/creative-providence-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://artculturetourism.com/creative-providence-2020/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">All comments will remain anonymous, but any names you provide will be listed in the plan to recognize your participation. We will close the focus group link on January 15, 2021.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Have any questions? Contact Gina Rodriguez-Drix, Cultural Affairs Manager at <a href="mailto:grodriguez@providenceri.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">grodriguez@providenceri.gov</a>.</p></div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:large;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-weight:bold;">Why It Matters Grant from RICH..</span><span style="font-size:large;font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">. <br></span></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">This short-term grant opportunity from the Humanities Council is for projects focused on voting, elections, and democratic participation.</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">Why It Matters</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">will support seven grants to RI-based non-profit organizations of $5,000 each.<br>The application <b>deadline is January 11, 2021 by 5:00pm. </b>More information about the opportunity can be found on</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Qvli4n4o30TFQ0Oq6bme5KMwjQoSCsaRpCcL14_1yQUdWp2zOmH4uDgPXGWKr2EhEOtY_1mxx3r_Y6Yvnhutvkf4C6bJQCnd0b-lj32CML4ca-EnUxFe6Z7aiEfIw9ScYBwsbW8soxvljua4itBF1tRxS4OE4smQ6bghEIV-UV-h7p-Fk4bHQqep6JvpBoR-5GeSWXt_7FUB_6WKZcVkIGtgQB6Z_MoXt4uzdin_jkabuT7aLptBW9NDWCz9M2rL&c=vg9bsX8EG2dGOWs8S-A60FUKnjPpnSsXLeUELpFzl2VB_ZDvIClcEA==&ch=v8r_2IEDe_ajwO75ZB0FGfebw7JBa_MdorbmpsSJ19-rH1L4pHLojA==" style="color:rgb(72,161,153);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">, and also below! <br></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(64,63,66);">Background: </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">The national and local elections of 2020 have cast a bright light on the centrality as well as challenges of democratic participation. Election systems, patterns of voting across different communities, access to voting, civic education, partisan divides, movements for social justice, and media representation are all factors for democracy now. How does democracy work in 2020, and why does it matter?<br></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is supporting Humanities Councils across the country to tap the power of the humanities to meaningfully ask “Why It Matters” — to learn about these issues, place them in wider contexts, and promote reflection, questions, and conversation at a moment when greater understanding is urgent. In Rhode Island, our program will make seven grants of $5,000 each to non-profit organizations to quickly and simply support public engagement with issues connected to voting, elections, and democratic participation. In partnership with the RI Department of State,</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Why It Matters</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">is part of</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">XIX: Shall Not Be Denied</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">, an established initiative which amplifies humanities projects statewide that explore the legacy of the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. More details at:</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Qvli4n4o30TFQ0Oq6bme5KMwjQoSCsaRpCcL14_1yQUdWp2zOmH4uLwZ7_nOM1UpWsIq-Szg8NyvModdEF4WgWICjWhTt63uNdWGL_TWIbxuLi9BHcFLfkmYkrNPR2kSac5YHJ6Ar_9BdrIL9QFOLXd04Bm96weg&c=vg9bsX8EG2dGOWs8S-A60FUKnjPpnSsXLeUELpFzl2VB_ZDvIClcEA==&ch=v8r_2IEDe_ajwO75ZB0FGfebw7JBa_MdorbmpsSJ19-rH1L4pHLojA==" style="color:rgb(72,161,153);font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.shallnotbedenied.org</a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">.<br></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Why It Matters</span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">is especially interested in projects that focus on connecting with audiences who face historic and current barriers to full participation in American democracy, including (but not limited to) young and future voters, people of color, people who speak languages other than English, people in low-income communities, and formerly incarcerated people. To make these efforts as robust as possible, we encourage participating organizations to work with community, individual, and organizational partners. <br></span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Qvli4n4o30TFQ0Oq6bme5KMwjQoSCsaRpCcL14_1yQUdWp2zOmH4uDgPXGWKr2EhEOtY_1mxx3r_Y6Yvnhutvkf4C6bJQCnd0b-lj32CML4ca-EnUxFe6Z7aiEfIw9ScYBwsbW8soxvljua4itBF1tRxS4OE4smQ6bghEIV-UV-h7p-Fk4bHQqep6JvpBoR-5GeSWXt_7FUB_6WKZcVkIGtgQB6Z_MoXt4uzdin_jkabuT7aLptBW9NDWCz9M2rL&c=vg9bsX8EG2dGOWs8S-A60FUKnjPpnSsXLeUELpFzl2VB_ZDvIClcEA==&ch=v8r_2IEDe_ajwO75ZB0FGfebw7JBa_MdorbmpsSJ19-rH1L4pHLojA==" style="color:rgb(72,161,153);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for application details</a><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);">.<br></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,66);font-weight:bold;">Applications are due via the Council's </span><a 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style="font-size:22px;color:rgb(76,76,76);font-weight:bold;font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Construction of SCLT's headquarters </span></div><div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Constantia, Garamond, New Times, serif;text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:22px;color:rgb(76,76,76);font-weight:bold;font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at 404 Broad Street is underway</span><span style="font-size:22px;color:rgb(76,76,76);font-weight:bold;"></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(76,76,76);font-weight:bold;"><font style="background-color: inherit;" face="arial, sans-serif">The renovated 12,000 sq. ft. building will enable SCLT to expand our programs, improve efficiency and create a stronger local food infrastructure. Relocating to Trinity Square will improve more Rhode Islanders' health and economic resilience by providing much needed affordable and nutritious produce, plus living-wage, community-based food systems jobs.</font></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:630px;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Constantia, Garamond, New Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(255,255,255);padding:10px 20px;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:590px;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Constantia, Garamond, New Times, serif;padding:0px;" valign="top" align="center"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; width: initial; border-radius: 3px; border-spacing: 0px; min-width: initial; padding: 0px; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="FFFFFF"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:14px 22px 15px;" valign="top" align="center"><div><div><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_-5059500159211405624_" style="color:rgb(76,76,76);text-decoration-line:none;font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><font size="2" face="arial, sans-serif">Watch this video to learn more:</font></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;" valign="top" align="center"><div><div><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001p_TPlwz4V7VKjf9EsIoDhhd5gIrhrLdVQBLg0bW8hB_fxfZzfONvb_p-2qsCRDTkx0P40tis41azB0PR18SiyM040uNHy4eK17UrIFMNRlQkgmNCcWNSfBihxrueEkGclAiOwGV8DFR46lsWc_fIAA==&c=ewWppYMMKQGO12bh81RGbn5VYAGuWHP4KHFfUnnmHNVjFygy329JkQ==&ch=kEETUtUqese9UP3_Q5XKXKQzj4zw3A_hjzngU69dzBaF7CL-eSEveg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src="https://web-extract.constantcontact.com/v1/thumbnail?url=https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1022441239_295x166.jpg" alt="SCLT Groundbreaking corrected" style="display: block; max-width: 295px; width: 344.194px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1610172820282"></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;">Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches Event Lending Library</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><i>More than 600 pieces of equipment available for short-term outdoor events.</i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) has launched an Event Lending Library to provide tourism-related businesses, neighborhood associations, and other non-profits in the Providence/Warwick area with access to equipment for outdoor events. The library is funded through a grant from the Take It Outside initiative.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">“We saw this as an opportunity to support our partners and community organizations as they plan for unique ways of attracting business through the winter months and beyond,” said Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the PWCVB. “The pandemic has forced everyone to look at outdoor spaces creatively but the costs of properly producing outdoor events can be prohibitive. Our aim is to ease that financial burden for as many businesses as we can by lending them the equipment they need.”<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">With more than 600 pieces of equipment available, the lending library contains a lot of those necessary yet hard-to-find or hard-to-store items to host an outdoor event during a New England winter. Community partners can complete an online application at <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.goprovidence.com%2fLendingLibrary&c=E,1,penqMpyF70xGcXXMOJKlfOQF7KdULHtKIPu24TxoQlf3R8zY7bptcTaDB-JZ7TxDFLlLck0hig0DAh1fcNI1ZOy_vMQHj-hqyEJA8gKYLPeFsuzVvNQ-wtn6NfWp&typo=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">goprovidence.com/lendinglibrary</a> to request items such as tables, chairs, tents, heat lamps, sanitization equipment, and more. Items can be checked out for one to two weeks at a time at no cost. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><i>The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create vibrant growth for the local hospitality economy by promoting, developing, and expanding a united visitor industry. For more information, contact (401) 456-0200 or visit <a href="http://www.goprovidence.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.GoProvidence.com</a>. </i><b>For more information, including application, click <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Z4-zZkPXUwaZc4p92r5CM95z628VpDJcJfRzMWXu6x9-rY8ymLJDil73jegp8P9WK0mLh5rHd082fVO6RehbXSTB6mVVAcuLLrepOXObjTWWJEc-S9dJ0FI0_bwbM2B2dvvNdB9kP0hbnO-qH2N5yyRAVycNZUrN1mR4Vt7a5Cwjgkm4qRu_dQ==&c=kLWqovZCPGBIPNbXzOwsq9G1JCllT2LU8PLBsAVd7m0AnTdLEdGmKQ==&ch=v8CjFQ-WPLuL_mFlnGSQKQYFzabEmjcIBOyRNrjim3vlczOXcwQkVQ==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a></b></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><font size="4">From the Rhode Island Foundation...<br></font><br></b></p><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-text" style="color:rgb(93,88,84);display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px;" valign="top" align="left"><div style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:20px;color:rgb(193,36,40);font-family:Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;">Apply now for a $20,000 per year scholarship</span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Rhode Island high school seniors have until February 12 to apply for a Carter Roger Williams Scholarship. This up to $20,000 per year, renewable scholarship, conceived of and funded by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter, is intended to inspire students and their parents to think big about what’s possible and to value the role of education.</font><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><table class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-button ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:289.333px;min-width:100%;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-button-container" style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(255,255,255);padding:10px 20px;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:249.333px;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;padding:0px;" valign="top" align="center"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; width: initial; border-radius: 3px; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(193, 36, 40); min-width: initial; padding: 0px; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#C12428"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;padding:14px 22px 15px;" valign="top" align="center"><div><div class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585MainTextFullWidth"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Ru-qmHoyWImLpoHftgNy5XRZaDz7sgDuNnPWPwZ3DyMOGU1FJTs5Ir7p3x9PSEB95oHNGhvyml5xXZqAFNg1htsrQMIrRT-iVbKDIGn0WeBsDPoxhWZ86KgRSRgPcMGlAJyOfAUsFB06v4t2EVbpnba8z8069lWBvWTlvubXUGGSvtvyBZo1wtapKhP_KtpY7ZbA6-CMlQgWSAFdB5JQmQ==&c=x89ksACk-NTIORAvFXr2G41fDmOLFPttuzPR3I3_9VvbsdzWKb89uQ==&ch=WxVLMiIglUuK_toynWqyF1djn2L5En43moq_N2acVzI3vKZJN8ivjg==" style="color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-line:none;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more and apply</a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-col ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585OneColumnMobile" width="100%" valign="top" align="left"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-text ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585headline-text" style="font-family:Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:24px;color:rgb(193,36,40);text-align:center;display:block;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;padding:10px 20px;" valign="top" align="left"><div><div><div>Animal welfare programs share $481,000 in grants</div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-col ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585OneColumnMobile" width="50%" valign="top"><div><div></div></div><div><table class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-image ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;" valign="top" align="center"><div><img alt="" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/ec692906001/2edb9ca7-0c64-4d56-b42e-1fe3f5956806.jpg" class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-CToWUd ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-a6T" style="cursor: pointer; outline: currentcolor none 0px; display: block; margin-right: 0px; width: 160px; max-width: 400px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1610172820282" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-col ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585OneColumnMobile" width="50%" valign="top"><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-text" style="color:rgb(93,88,84);display:block;line-height:1.2;padding:10px 20px 10px 10px;" valign="top" align="left"><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;"></div><div><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dozens of animal welfare programs across the state are sharing $481,000 in funding from the Foundation's Program for Animal Welfare to support a range of uses including low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption, and wildlife rehabilitation.</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Program for Animal Welfare is comprised of 13 special funds at the Foundation that relate to the humane treatment and protection of animals. These funds collectively enable the Foundation to take a leading role on animal welfare issues.</font></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-col ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585OneColumnMobile" width="100%" valign="top"><div><table class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-button ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:630px;min-width:100%;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_-6708766211948297585editor-button-container" style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(255,255,255);padding:10px 20px;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:590px;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Georgia, New Times, serif;padding:0px;" valign="top" align="center"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; 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Join us every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. beginning on Jan. 5. <a href="http://emclick.imodules.com/ls/click?upn=rBCEyq9EY8Q4RhlHVUZRbVuWE-2F4Fkf1vrwu62cDsse1SY-2FswVLHR3m-2FujffzBgzw3aUUN997AJ7iN0GCSf1dqjo61U3XraUoduCErX04p50OX3BrMGSpgXUXuduWWGNwXyrC_Oyk20rPEXIh0aiev8FgJOfQdlBPpm1XzsYC5WmlXMjsYdB9m2ad2G8sxsOsd-2B5g3q4O5-2F2htjhPc1b06RjAA5mkzC976m4tZRfbE5PGu33LS2CM227acp6EWODtD-2FHvIqR90q7uWbNrEbEBCT0ktFvzSsKsUoVPuy5tHEC8sSFZkz4ILUepQEsInXolP2EXuSrAq2Cfp5LpXBU2o5LrU3ujANptKQ84UvgXTIJfrVx43jlxuzJASnQi9Cj4AnbkAfCSVP0lc0Gf64fr8smnrOiqEdrPPnJYjIOWuag2DUueR7c04u-2FoJkpBjSV2UfQJ6BngSDS7HlMc-2BLMcLha85ZcMNb0t1QG5Mj0lGzgZUcfG5LUmsvVPQBfehPdNkUGWRJ3iPT4GePaptJKRT3mV72g-3D-3D" style="color:rgb(85,85,255);font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Registration is required</a>. If you miss a session, or if you’d like to access recordings of past webinars with closed captioning, visit our <a href="http://emclick.imodules.com/ls/click?upn=rBCEyq9EY8Q4RhlHVUZRbVuWE-2F4Fkf1vrwu62cDsse1SY-2FswVLHR3m-2FujffzBgzwFb1e8VQmKfxYNKd93e8iB-2F9-2FopUsUhRWXwL20xrXGnb2ENvd1Z0Qw7EcY-2BnhiyqHQYH9_Oyk20rPEXIh0aiev8FgJOfQdlBPpm1XzsYC5WmlXMjsYdB9m2ad2G8sxsOsd-2B5g3q4O5-2F2htjhPc1b06RjAA5mkzC976m4tZRfbE5PGu33LS2CM227acp6EWODtD-2FHvIqR90q7uWbNrEbEBCT0ktFvzSsKsUoVPuy5tHEC8sSFZkz4ILUepQEsInXolP2EXuSrAq2Cfp5LpXBU2o5LrU3ujANptKQ84UvgXTIJfrVx43jlxuzJASnQi9Cj4AnbkALSaB7FNbMkaCSbyHI0WXYWqvh-2BrmpdHjj7POhis0HD3-2FeHpA7p8yVSVim4AqmnkEOYELamvE9MxFXxoaZXlEZtzXvvzR0Uh-2BrD9u758EQ7LGZgElBdnd-2FV-2F5Oodu9QlEsC71rUaHwfPaAOhScjKHvw-3D-3D" style="color:rgb(85,85,255);font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube channel</a>.</font></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><br></p><p style="background-color: transparent; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 15.6px;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;background-color:transparent;"><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><font size="6" face="arial, sans-serif"><u>Get Involved and Things To Do...<br></u></font></b><font style="background-color: inherit;" color="#222222"><br><br></font></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><font style="background-color: inherit;" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Are you looking for something to do this weekend?</b><u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Check out the <a href="https://www.artsnowri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.ArtsNowRI.com</a> calendar for a bunch of events happening in the Providence area or virtually!<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">For any city hosted, sponsored, or partnered events, visit this website for more info: </span><a href="https://www.providenceri.gov/event/" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.providenceri.gov/event/</a><br></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Check out Go Providence's calendar of events as well: </span><a href="https://www.goprovidence.com/events/" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.goprovidence.com/events/</a><br></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">And as a reminder – Providence Restaurant Weeks begins on this Sunday, January 10th and will be running until February 6th!<u><br></u></font><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">For more info, visit </span><a href="https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/</a></p><p style="background-color: transparent; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 15.6px;"></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"></p><h2 style="color:rgb(72,75,59);background-color:rgb(245,245,245);"><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:14pt;">Wednesday, January 13 6:00 pm<br>Elmwood Community Center Update<br></b><span style="font-weight:normal;"><font style="background-color: inherit;" size="2" face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Join representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Councilwoman Castillo, the Department of Public Property, and StudioJAED will present the plan for development of the Elmwood Community Center. Let’s let the City know how much we’re looking forward to a completed community center. </font> <br></font></span><font size="2" face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;">To Register....<br><span style="font-weight:400;">At this Facebook link: </span></span><span style="color:black;font-weight:400;"><a href="https://fb.me/e/WiSE46YR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://fb.me/e/WiSE46YR</a></span><span style="color:black;font-weight:400;"><br>Zoom link: </span><span style="color:black;font-weight:400;"><a href="https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/93926556904" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/93926556904</a></span><span style="color:black;font-weight:400;"><br>Meeting ID: 939 2655 6904<br>One tap mobile: +16468769923,,93926556904# US (New York)</span> <span style="font-weight:normal;"> </span></font><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:14pt;"><br></b></h2><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b style="font-size:14pt;">Thursday, January 14 6:00 pm <br></b><b><font size="4">Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy Draft </font></b><b style="font-size:14pt;"><br></b>The Department of Planning and Development will host a virtual public information session to provide an overview of the draft report on the Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy.<br>To join the virtual public meeting, on January 14<sup>th</sup>, please click the link below or use one of the telephone numbers to dial in. <br> Link for virtual public meeting: <a href="https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/98315912876" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/98315912876</a></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;"><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;">Or iPhone one-tap :<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;"> US: +13126266799,,98315912876# or +16468769923,,98315912876#<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;">Or Telephone:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;"> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;"> US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;">Webinar ID: 983 1591 2876<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;"> International numbers available: <a href="https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/u/ac0clHIcNz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/u/ac0clHIcNz</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><u></u> </p><p style="margin:1em 0px;"><b style="font-size:14pt;">Saturday, January 16 </b><br></p><div><table style="font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" align="left"><b style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-size:large;">Farm Fresh Winter Market 10 Sims Avenue 9:00 am - 1:00 pm <br></b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><font style="background-color: inherit;" color="#222222"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Their new facility is not to be missed! More here: </span></font></span><font style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.farmfreshri.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmfreshri.org/</a> </font><font style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;" size="4"> </font> <br><br></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="font-family:Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;min-width:100%;" class="ydp1089ab64yahoo-compose-table-card ydpb25ae7fyahoo-compose-table-card ydpeeeaf676yahoo-compose-table-card yahoo-compose-table-card" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody></tbody></table><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;">Weekly Crime Update 12/28/20 - 1/3/21<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><u>Car Post</u><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">21 – Elmwood<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">22 – Upper South Providence<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">23 – Lower South Providence<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">24 – Elmwood<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">31 – South Elmwood<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">32 – Reservoir Triangle<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">33 – Washington Park<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><img id="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324_x0000_i1025" src="" class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-CToWUd ydp1089ab64yahoo-loading ydpb25ae7fyahoo-loading ydpeeeaf676yahoo-loading yahoo-loading" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" width="164" height="215"><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><font size="4">District 2</font></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Shots Fired:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u>(23) On 12/31 at 0507 hours officers responded to the 100 block of Rugby St. for shots fired. A parked vehicle had been struck several times and numerous shell casings were located. <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> </span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Violent Crime:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u>(23) On 12/30 a female victim reported being kidnapped and assaulted.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u>(22) On 12/31 at 0930 hours a male complainant reported being assaulted earlier in the day in the area of 280 Broad St. (Burger King). He stated a female suspect known to him, attempted to stab him with a weapon.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u>(21) On 1/3 at 2215 hours officers responded to the low numbers of Stanwood St. for a stabbing. A male victim reported being stabbed by a female suspect, and sustained minor injury. The suspect was arrested, turned over to detectives, and charged with felony assault. <span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;">Breaking and Entering:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u>(23) On 12/29 at the 100 block of Burnside St.<u style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span style="text-decoration-line:none;"> <br><br></span></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal"><b><font size="4">District 3</font></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Shots Fired:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u> None<span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Violent Crime:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u> None<span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443MsoNormal">Breaking and Entering:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="ydp7955b8b4yiv6714532443gmail-m_5235038917010400324MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:New;"> </span></span><u></u> (31) On 1/2 at the 40 block of Spicer St.</p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><br>(Sent 298 Bcc)</p></div></div>
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