R.I. native amasses record war chest, wins Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in Maine ...

Providence mayor signs order to pursue truth, reparations for Black, indigenous people ... DAILY NEWSLETTER [Providence Journal]( 16 Jul, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Today's Top Stories: [Raimondo promises help for small business, but it will take a few weeks]( "Help is on the way," the governor said during her weekly briefing with reporters, adding that the application for the funds will be available "in a couple of weeks" - but that it could take Rhode Island Commerce another month to review the applications. [Report: R.I. needs to invest in affordable housing]( PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island desperately needs to make a long-term investment in affordable housing because rents far outpace wages, according to a report released this week by housing advocates. [Providence mayor signs order to pursue truth, reparations for Black, Indigenous people]( PROVIDENCE - Mayor Jorge Elorza on Wednesday signed an executive order to pursue a "truth-telling and reparations process" in the city, although exactly what form the reparations will take is yet to be determined. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Providence schools release guidelines for protecting students during pandemic]( Students and staff must wear masks before they enter and leave school. Staff will have to answer a brief online questionnaire every day to attest to their health. Lunch will be held in the classroom for younger kids, and lockers are a thing of the past. Welcome to the new normal for the Providence public schools under the pandemic. [Former Middletown police lieutenant gets 18 months in ACI]( A former Middletown police lieutenant was sentenced to 18 months in the Adult Correctional Institutions for fraudulently altering police records, according to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha. [Subscribe to The Providence Journal]( [Newton’s not just fun and games]( Patriots quarterback gets into societal issues in YouTube interview [TALK OF THE TOWN: Cam Newton discusses the Patriots, replacing Brady, and his departure from Carolina]( You don't need to remind Cam Newton who he's trying to replace at quarterback this season. And Finally... [R.I. native sweeps 2 rivals in Maine Democratic U.S. Senate primary, now challenges Sen. Susan Collins]( Sara Gideon was born in the Ocean State and graduated from East Greenwich High School. Now 48, she is Maine's House speaker and a contender for U.S. Senate, and she has raised a stunning $23 million in her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins - more than any candidate in Maine's history. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You are receiving this communication as a member of the Providence Journal. Providence Journal values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Providence Journal 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02902 © 2020 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.