Today’s Top Stories: Former mayor, state rep charged with bilking buyers in used-car scam; House Speaker Mattiello, target on his back, reaches out on home turf; One day only: In Providence, foods from around the world under one roof on Sunday ...

[View email with images]( [Providence Journal]( Ex-mayor, state rep charged in Providence used-car scam Thomas A. Palangio, a former Providence state representative, and Bruce W. Rogers, a former East Providence councilman who also served as mayor, were both hauled into District Court in handcuffs Tuesday, accused of conspiring to collect bogus fees from customers of a used-car dealership in Providence. [READ MORE]( Dear Neighbors: Mattiello, 'target on his back,' reaches out on home turf House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has gone on the defensive in a run of media interviews and a three-page letter to his constituents in Cranston s House District 15. [READ MORE]( New England regulators scale back Atlantic herring catch Regulators on Tuesday tightened restrictions on the fishing of Atlantic herring but didn t go as far as some groups wanted to help rebuild declining stocks of the small, oily fish that s not only important to New England fishermen but also an important part of the local ecosystem and its food chain. [READ MORE]( In Providence, victims, advocates urge FBI investigation of Kavanaugh Advocates for women and survivors of domestic violence called on national lawmakers Tuesday to delay further hearings on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until the FBI can investigate sexual-assault allegations against him. [READ MORE]( Raimondo allies push Fung, Trillo to take a stand on Kavanaugh | Poll Allies of Gov. Gina Raimondo Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on her Republican election opponent, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, to take a position on the sexual-assault allegations and confirmation fight involving U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. [READ MORE]( Judge finds East Providence Councilman Brian Faria in contempt A Superior Court judge finds Faria in contempt of court, ruling that he did not comply with her July order to return hundreds of documents he took from City Hall after a clandestine 10-hour overnight visit last spring. [READ MORE]( One day only: Foods from around the world under one roof in Providence St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Providence will hold its 43rd annual International Community Festival on Sunday. Parishioners will prepare dishes from Haiti, Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic, Burundi, Rwanda, Cambodia and more locales. [READ MORE]( Rainout gives Red Sox a chance to bask in their record-setting season It’s almost as if nature complied with Alex Cora’s request. The Red Sox manager asked for a time-out following Monday’s 6-2 victory over the Orioles. Baseball is generally a game played without any regard for a clock ... [READ MORE]( 'Donuts' to go: Dunkin' is dropping them from its name Starting in January, they ll still be on the menu, but the company is renaming itself simply "Dunkin " to reflect its emphasis on coffee and a steadily expanding menu of sandwiches and other food that go well beyond doughnuts. [READ MORE]( Editorial: R.I.'s Google forfeiture money is not a private windfall The $230 million that is flowing from Google to Rhode Island as part of a forfeiture is not money belonging to the attorney general, the state police or local jurisdictions. It is the public’s money. And the public has every right to know how it has been spent in its name, and why. [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 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 St Providence, RI 02902 © 2018 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.