Daily Briefing: A night honoring the GOAT

ALSO: What's your favorite RI beach? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jun 13 2024 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at [The Providence Journal]( and this is the Daily Briefing. I still remember where I was when the New England Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders in the Division Round playoff game. Yes, there may have been some of us making snow angels after the game. While it wasn't Tom Brady's first game, at least in my mind, that was the day that started his legacy, especially when it was followed up with a win over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI a couple of weeks later. As they say, the rest is history and Tom Brady helped make plenty of it for Patriot fans. While the franchise has been in a bit of a tailspin the past couple of years, Wednesday night's induction of Brady into the Patriots Hall of Fame served as a great opportunity to remember the greatness we witnessed and the impact he's had on the game. [Nfl New England Patriots Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony] Jun 12, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Team owner Robert Kraft presents Tom Brady with his red jacket during the New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction Ceremony for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Eric Canha, Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports In a stadium filled with past teammates and special guests, The Journal's Bill Koch was on hand to capture it all and offer his thoughts on what the night meant not just for TB12 but the fans. Check back on providencejournal.com this morning for all of Bill's coverage. • Edith Littlefield Blane, 95, the trailblazing first woman to be elected first warden on Block Island, died peacefully at home Monday. [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney captures the legacy Blane left behind.]( • Do you have plans to catch any concerts this summer? I've got my tickets to the Dave Matthews Band concert in Mansfield and there are plenty of other great acts coming through the area. [Journal contributor Sue McDonald rounds up some you can't miss.]( • Do you have a favorite beach? How do you choose? It's time to settle the debate once and for all. Voting in round one of our RI's best beach bracket contest opens today and runs through Sunday. [Cast your vote and see which beach moves on.]( • You might need that favorite beach to cool off in the coming days, as Rhode Island could be facing it's first extended run of hot days. [The Journal's Jack Perry lets you know what to expect.]( More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 👨‍⚖️ [The Donald Trump and Hunter Biden trials are over]( – the consequences will linger 💰 [These cities have the most millionaires and billionaires]( in the US: See the map 🏀 [Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum quieting the doubters]( as they push Celtics to brink of NBA title RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. Each day I'll share where Rhody Ranks from one of the latest emails. 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[The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo] Original Caption: PROVIDENCE, RI -- 5/14/2016 Rhode Island belly dancers from Providence and Bristol groups are practicing their craft on the steps of the Rhode island State House belly dancers all over the world are practicing their shimmies to make belly dance history once again! On Saturday, May 14, Shimmy Mobs, or belly dance flash mobs, will be appearing randomly in cities from coast to coast and across continents to promote World Belly Dance Day. Its purpose is to help raise funds for women???s shelters around the world. This is the sixth anniversary of Shimmy Mob.or us this Saturday!Team Providence and Team Bristol will be performing together in the Waterplace Park area this Saturday. The dancers will meet at 10:30 am on the steps of the State House for one last rehearsal before entertaining surprised audiences in the area. 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