Today's Top Stories: Catholics must fast on Valentine's Day, says Bishop; Guatemalan native returning to Providence; #MeToo founder speaks at RWU

[View email with images]( [The Providence Journal]( Bishop Tobin: Catholics must fast despite collision of Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day With Valentine's Day falling on Ash Wednesday, Rhode Island Catholics should not expect dispensation from their obligations to fast and abstain from meat, according to Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin. [READ MORE]( ICE releases Guatemalan native, returns her to family in Providence A Providence mother and native of Guatemala is on her way back to her two young children in Providence. [READ MORE]( Hundreds gather at RWU to hear #MeToo founder Tarana Burke says the movement is about supporting and healing survivors, not taking down men. [READ MORE]( Champlin Foundation director Keith Lang to retire Keith H. Lang, who led The Champlin Foundation during a period of significant growth that has benefited hundreds of education, social-service, preservation and other philanthropic causes in Rhode Island, will retire on June 30 after 18 years as executive director. [READ MORE]( Providence administrator finalist for Natick manager position NATICK, Mass. - The City of Providence's chief operating officer is one of three finalists for the town administration position for this city of 35,000 people.Current Natick Acting Town Administrator Bill Chenard, former Natick... [READ MORE]( Artifacts of black history must be protected, preservationist says PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A prominent preservationist talked about preserving important artifacts from black history Tuesday afternoon during a Black History Month event at the Rhode Island State House.Brent Leggs, director of the National... [READ MORE]( Bill would give R.I. taxpayers a way around deduction limit Rhode Island Democratic state lawmakers are proposing an end-run around the new cap on state and local tax deductions passed by forming a new charitable arm of state government. [READ MORE]( Tasty last-minute choices for Valentine's procrastinators It's not too late to plan something nice with your sweetheart for Valentine's Day. There are still reservations to be had. Or, you can think outside the box and celebrate with breakfast, sandwiches, a wine or beer tasting, or dessert. [READ MORE]( No. 16 URI 85, Richmond 67: Rams lose Matthews, rebound to hammer Spiders Only the schedule had kept one Atlantic 10 team free of the University of Rhode Island’s reign of terror atop the league, and Richmond finally appeared in the crosshairs Tuesday night in Kingston. [READ MORE]( Journal Opinion: Businesses on the menu Business leaders must begin to inform lawmakers about the real-world consequences of damaging the economy in Rhode Island; of failing to push for serious reform of mediocre and expensive public schools; of winking at corruption. They should do much more to make their voices heard, writes the Editorial Board in The Journal's Opinion section. [READ MORE]( [providencejournal.com]( Connect with Us! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Connect with Us! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [WWW.PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM]( You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Providence Journal. The Providence Journal values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Providence Journal 75 Fountain St Providence, RI 02902 © 2018 The Providence Journal. All rights reserved.