Today’s Top Stories: For 100 years, adaptation has been Adler’s stock in trade; State Police charge 88 with food stamp fraud; PC women advance to play in the second round of WNIT ...

[View email with images]( [Providence Journal]( Nailed it: Providence's Adler's hardware store marks a century of success Fred Adler, an immigrant from Romania, opened Adler’s Army and Navy Store in 1919. It was one of three businesses in the building that s now 173 Wickenden St., alongside a butcher and a plumbing supply store. [READ MORE]( Providence floats plan to shore up pensions by leasing waterworks Periodically interrupted by boos and shouts from members of the audience, Mayor Jorge Elorza gave a presentation about the city s proposal to monetize its water-supply system as a way to help pay down its pension liabilities. [READ MORE]( School staffer charged with sending indecent photo to 13-year-old girl A behavioral specialist at Pawtucket’s Joseph Jenks Middle School is accused of sending sexually explicit photos of himself to a 13-year-old girl. [READ MORE]( State Police charge 88 people with fraudulently collecting benefits The state police announced charges against 88 people who investigators say fraudulently received food stamps. The suspects got about $469,000 in public assistance over the last several years. [READ MORE]( R.I. officials: Constitution does not guarantee right to education Arguing that there is no fundamental right to education guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by public-school students and their parents that contends the state fails to prepare young people to fully participate in democracy. [READ MORE]( R.I. lawmaker gets letter of admonishment for surrogate voting The verdict has come down on the Rhode Island lawmaker who voted not just once on a run of House bills, but a second time for a colleague who was not there. [READ MORE]( Mob associate sentenced for receiving stolen goods at Providence club Richard G. Tiberi, 76, and his Decatur Social Club on Federal Hill have been known for criminal activity for more than half a century. [READ MORE]( PC 71, Hartford 54: Friars advance to second round of WNIT The Providence College women s basketball team enjoyed its return to the postseason so much, it decided to stick around and keep playing. [READ MORE]( Editorial: Another deal with Deloitte From its launch in September 2016, the $617-million UHIP computer system has been a mind-numbingly expensive disaster. [READ MORE]( R.I. jobs dipped in February For the first time since the start of the Great Recession, the number of jobs in Rhode Island has dropped from above 495,000 to below that mark. [READ MORE]( Pretzel-eating record will be set at Providence's PVDFest A soft-pretzel eating contest sponsored by The Malted Barley, a craft beer bar and restaurant on Westminster Street, will be a new event this year at PVDFest, the city s free, annual four-day arts and culture extravaganza, slated for June 6-9. [READ MORE]( Saltwater Fishing Show opens today “This is the largest saltwater fishing show in the Northeast. And, it’s our largest ever with a record 445 booths and 350 companies displaying their latest in fishing tackle and gear." [READ MORE]( Photos: Fairy houses under construction The houses being built by students at the Fuller Creative Learning Center in East Providence will be on display next month at the Roger Williams Botanical Garden during Fairy Garden Days, April 13-28. [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.