Today’s Top Stories: Son of 1978 Warwick restaurant shooting victim haunted by mass slayings; Providence Journal Economic Scorecard reveals details of R.I. recovery; Analysis: Rise of automation will bring deep changes in R.I. jobs ...

[View email with images]( [The Providence Journal]( Providence Journal Economic Scorecard reveals R.I. recovery details Today s launch of the scorecard explores the state s climb out of the Great Recession by tracking 11 key economic indicators. The scorecard will be updated quarterly to assess the performance of Rhode Island s economy. [READ MORE]( Son of 1978 R.I. restaurant shooting victim haunted by mass slayings As he does every year on the anniversary of his mother s killing, Steve Johnston finds himself reliving each detail of that day. June 17 marked 40 years since the cook at Lee s Cathay Terrace restaurant in Warwick pulled out a rifle and fatally shot four of his coworkers, including Dorothy Johnston, Steve s 38-year-old mom. [READ MORE]( Analysis: Rise of automation will bring deep changes in R.I. jobs In The Future of Work, former Brown professor Darrell West charts a course of constant change in employment as advances in artificial intelligence climb from low-skilled jobs into white-collar occupations - and the bond between employers and employees continues to fade. [READ MORE]( Alan Rosenberg: We're keeping score on R.I.'s economy How is Rhode Island s economy doing? No, really. Politicians and academics, think tanks and magazines all have their own rankings and indices. Now The Providence Journal has a scorecard designed to be straightforward and easily grasped. [READ MORE]( 'Gladiators' bring Roman flavor to R.I. polo PORTSMOUTH - As thousands of sharply dressed spectators converged on the turf of Newport International Polo on Saturday afternoon, the soaring tenor of Andrea Bocelli, piped across an emerald green at Glen Farm, gave more than a hint as to the origin of one of the teams assembled. [READ MORE]( Red Sox 15, Royals 4: Boston scorches Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andrew Benintendi homered, doubled, walked a career-high four times and scored four runs, and the Boston Red Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 15-4 on Saturday night. [READ MORE]( Artists flock to Wickford festival for discerning crowd The two-day art show has a reputation for attracting visitors who appreciate and will buy quality art, one artists says, unlike some other shows that cater more to the jewelry and t-shirt crowd. [READ MORE]( In Hurricane Maria's wake, R.I. pair to extend mental-health support Two local social workers are aiming to launch non-profit to offer training and classes in November. Their goal is to facilitate mental health support on the island. [READ MORE]( England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0 SAMARA, Russia (AP) - England achieved something David Beckham s generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup. [READ MORE]( Editorial: Searching for the right jobs Rhode Island reached something of a milestone this spring, laying claim to more than half a million jobs. The official tally - 500,300 jobs as of May - was the highest ever, according to the state Department of Labor and Training. [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.