Daily Briefing: What to know about allergy season in RI

Our mild winter, combined with what is likely to be a warm and wet spring, will create a long and intense allergy season in Southern New England, ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Apr 16 2024 Lynne Sullivan | Regional Executive Editor [@LSullivan73]( Good morning! Lynne Sullivan here, filling in for a vacationing Will Richmond. Folks, I love springtime. I love catching a glimpse of my neighbor's bright yellow forsythia bush. I love seeing the daffodils poke through. It's lovely to wake up to birds chirping. But I have to be honest: I'm suffering. With allergies, that is. My trusty Claritin is keeping most of the sniffles and sneezing at bay, but it's wild that something so beautiful can have such gross consequences. And sounds like our mild winter, combined with what is likely to be a warm and wet spring, will create a long and intense allergy season in Southern New England, [according to this article by Jack Perry.]( ∎ In other news this morning, reporter Tom Mooney brings us a heartbreaking statistic: So far in 2024, 14 deaths (and six near-deaths) of children from newborns to 18-year-olds have been reported to authorities. Here's what officials are [doing about it.]( ∎ Another sign of spring? Bees. But as [reporter Alex Kuffner explain]( researchers at the University of Rhode Island are finding fewer and fewer species of bees in the state. The threats facing bees and other insects are numerous, from pesticides to habitat loss, parasites to pollution. ∎ What do you do when your dog is having GI issues? Well, for this personal chef from Bristol, it meant creating special recipes with all-natural ingredients. And now, [Ricky Acain is bringing Sonny Nation dog food]( to folks across the state. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 🏃 The father of three children killed by their mother, who was being treated for postpartum depression, ran the Boston Marathon. Here's [how he honored his children's legacy.]( ⚖️ The [much-anticipated murder trial of Karen Read]( the Mansfield woman accused of running over her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, with her SUV after a night of drinking, begins today. ☀️ Expect [another beautiful day]( with sun and temps reaching 50 degrees. TOP STORIES [Why RIPTA wants to be able to borrow money for its controversial bus hub]( [Parcel 35, highlighted in red on this aerial map of downtown Providence, could house the state's new central bus hub.]( RIPTA is again backing legislation that would allow it to borrow money for transit-adjacent real estate. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [The Courtyard by Marriott downtown Providence on April 15, 2024.]( [Built in 2000 near Providence Place, this hotel has new owners with plans]( The 219-room Courtyard Marriott, with an assessed value of $20 million, sells to a NY hotel group and an Ohio investment firm. [READ MORE]( [Food Truck Friday returns to Roger Williams Park in Providence this week. They'll be serving from 5 to 8:30 p.m.]( [Where can you find food trucks starting this week?]( It's the 10th year for PVD Food Truck events to operate around the state. [READ MORE]( [2024 Providence Journal All State Boys Wrestling First and Second Team]( [The 2023-24 Providence Journal All-State Boys Wrestling selections]( The All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. [READ MORE]( [Sonny Nation owner Ricky Acain sets up shop at local farmers markets, like Aquidneck Growers Market.]( [RI chef caters to Fido with natural dog food company]( Convinced his recipes looked better than those of the large companies he saw advertising on television, Ricky Acain decided to create a local brand. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. 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