Today’s Top Stories: Two languages, one goal in R.I. classrooms; South Kingstown is suburban pioneer in dual-language instruction; Red Sox head home for Tuesday s Fenway opener after salvaging 1-0 win

[View email with images]( [Providence Journal]( Political Scene: November election drew a mishmash of write-in candidates In last November s election, a handful of voters, as they do every year, felt unsatisfied with the official choices and wrote in their own candidates for attorney general, and all the other general election contests. [READ MORE]( Two languages, one goal in R.I. classrooms A dual-language program at a Providence elementary school points to the future. Students are immersed in Spanish for one-half of the day; the other half is in English, and the immersion begins in kindergarten. [READ MORE]( South Kingstown is suburban pioneer in dual-language instruction Historically, schools have seen English-language learners as having a problem that needs fixing. But that narrative is starting to change, and South Kingstown is leading the way. [READ MORE]( Report: One-third of R.I. youth are overweight, obese Rhode Island Kids Count, a children s policy organization, on Monday released its 25th annual factbook, which provides a statistical look at the issues affecting child welfare in Rhode Island. [READ MORE]( Providence interfaith discussion gets to the heart of goodness The event was the fourth and last one in a series organized by Youth In Action, with the help of St. Martin s Episcopal Church, Temple Beth-El and the Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement. [READ MORE]( Red Sox 1, Diamondbacks 0: Boston heads home with 3-8 record An awful season-opening trip ended with a win for the Boston Red Sox. Boston went 3-8 against Seattle, Oakland and Arizona, its worst start since losing nine of 11 to begin a 2011 season that ended with a third-place finish in the AL East at 90-72. [READ MORE]( Magic 116, Celtics 108: Boston loses game, and two key players The Celtics completed their regular-season home schedule by losing not only a game but also two starters to injuries. Both Jayson Tatum (left shin contusion) and Marcus Smart (left hip contusion) exited during the course of a 116-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the TD Garden. [READ MORE]( Editorial: Let's leave our republic intact It is troubling to see some Democrats talk of destroying aspects of our constitutional republic in the wake of losing a presidential election to an obnoxious billionaire and reality TV star. [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.