Saying goodbye to the Venus de Milo

Boston falls in Eastern Conference finals opener DAILY NEWSLETTER [Providence Journal]( 16 Sep, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Today's Top Stories: [Mark Patinkin: Saying goodbye to the Venus de Milo, a 'Rhode Island' icon]( As you came down that unremarkable stretch of Route 6 in Swansea, suddenly, over the hill, there it was. The regional banquet hall. It emerged on the roadside like a flat-roofed apparition from Oz, except instead of a wizard, you got baked stuffed lobster. [Smoke from West Coast wildfires has made its way over Rhode Island]( By yesterday morning, smoke had settled over the region like a blanket, shrouding the sun on what would normally have been a clear day. [Watchdog Report: After a Journal story, authorities revoke bail for a woman charged in the death of her child]( Where is Michele Rothgeb? Law enforcement authorities have been asking that question in recent weeks. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [R.I. offers free COVID-19 tests to students, teachers, staff]( The program began on Monday - the first day of school - and will provide up to 5,000 accelerated test results per day, according to the state Department of Health. [Court filings give more details of case against former Mattiello aide Jeff Britt]( With the money-laundering trial of Jeff Britt, a one-time political aide to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, now three weeks away, the state's case is coming to light, piece by piece. [Subscribe to The Providence Journal]( [HEAT 117 CELTICS 114 (OT): Boston falls in Eastern Conference final opener]( The Celtics had a golden opportunity to open the Eastern Conference finals with a win, building a 14-point fourth-quarter lead. [RED SOX 2, MARLINS 0: Houch earns a win in his MLB debut]( Tanner Houck gave up just two singles over five innings to win his major league debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox past the Miami Marlins, 2-0 last night. And Finally... [Giusto restaurant opens in Newport]( It's the quintessential restaurant story. Not. Teen starts work at a pizzeria. Goes to JWU to study but ends up in Italy on an externship. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( 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 Or Unsubscribe]( Providence Journal 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02902 © 2020 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.