Happy New Year! Today’s Top Stories: Wet New Year s Eve fails to dampen spirits; Gov. Raimondo s second inauguration is today at noon; One of the largest indoor sports complexes in New England will be ready by summer, and there will be restaurants and

[View email with images]( [Providence Journal]( New Year's Eve celebrations just moved indoors While revelers at Skyline at Waterplace waited for the ball to drop at midnight in Providence, about four miles away in Cranston, hundreds more rolled toward 2019 at Lang s Bowlarama s New Year s Bash. [READ MORE]( Governor Raimondo will be sworn in for second term today The other general officers will also take their oaths at the ceremonies which are open to the public. Events are scheduled to begin at noon with a concert by the 88th Army Band, Rhode Island National Guard. [READ MORE]( Is the R.I. House speaker's gavel within reach? Challenger isn't sure Rep. John J. Lombardi said Monday that he might back away from his intended New Year’s Day bid to overthrow House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello if he can t nail down sufficient support. [READ MORE]( Funeral to be held next week for former Catholic bishop Mulvee A funeral Mass for the Most Rev. Robert E. Mulvee, former Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. [READ MORE]( Sports complex, 'a giant playground,' nears completion in Tiverton There is a wow factor when you walk through the front door at Longplex: There is the glow of the green turf on the soccer pitch, the gold of the basketball courts and the running track is a quarter-mile long. Oh, and there will be gyms, restaurants, bars ... [READ MORE]( 2018 was all wet. In fact, it was the third-rainiest on record for Providence It seems fitting that the year ended with rain, since 2018 was among the rainiest on record for Southern New England. As of Monday morning, 2018 was the third-rainiest year for Providence with 63.02 inches... but that s before adding last night s downpour to the total. [READ MORE]( Creighton 79 PC 68: Jays catch fire from downtown, shoot past Friars After keeping the Creighton Bluejays in check from the 3-point line for several seasons, the Providence Friars came up empty in this year’s Big East opener. [READ MORE]( Police make arrest in Dec. 26 murder in downtown Providence A Pawtucket man has been arrested in the murder of David Long in downtown Providence the day after Christmas. [READ MORE]( Editorial: Big tasks for R.I. in 2019 Rhode Island has three key issues before it in the new year: Schools, economy and serving the people... [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 © 2019 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.