Daily Briefing: Everything you need for a happy Independence Day, except the hot dogs

ALSO: All the top headlines to start your holiday. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jul 4 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. Happy Independence Day. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of the holiday. 🎆 Looking for fireworks and parades to attend? [Here's the list of everything happening today and this weekend.]( 🦅 If you're headed to the Bristol Fourth of July Parade, [here's a handy guide on what you need to know from parking your car to parking your beach chair on the route.]( And while you're waiting for the parade to start, [take a look at these photos from years past.]( 🚔 If you're going to drink today please use a designated driver or call a rideshare. Police will be patrolling to keep everyone safe on the roads, while [law enforcement will also be on the water.]( [02_Prov_fireworks_07042024 .JPG] Providence held its annual Independence Day Celebration, topped off with a fireworks display over Providence harbor on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at India Point Park. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal 🏖️ If you're heading to the beach, here's how to [check if parking is available before you go](. Maybe [pick up a sandwich]( – just double-check they're open today – on your way or [a good read](. And here's a good reminder of [what you can and can't do on the beaches.]( From all of us at The Providence Journal, have a fun, enjoyable and safe day. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ Trump or Biden? [Investors are anxious about the 2024 election.]( Here's how to prepare [Study shows how carpenter ants save the lives]( of some injured comrades Looking for something to do this weekend? [Try Big Bounce America set up in this MA town]( 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. Some bad news if you're looking for BBQ this 4th of July. LawnStarter ranked [2024’s Best BBQ Cities in America]( and two Rhode Island locations – Cranston and Pawtucket – tied for last in the nation. Providence – 438th – and Warwick – 321st – fared slightly better. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( ⛅ Humid with periods of clouds and sunshine; a thunderstorm in spots late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-80s TOP STORIES [No firms bid to rebuild westbound Washington Bridge]( [The troubled westbound span of the Washington Bridge.]( Bidding documents showed companies were interested but were put off by the tight timeline and lack of collaboration from DOT officials. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [President Joe Biden speaks to the media following the Supreme Court's ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election.]( ['The stakes are too high': How RI's delegation weighs Biden's prospects]( Gov. Dan McKee was heading to Washington, D.C., for a Wednesday night meeting with Biden and other concerned governors. [READ MORE]( [Gavel]( [Feds say Warwick woman swindled the elderly out of $10M in sweepstakes fraud]( She is accused of sending mailers designed to give the impression the recipient had won a major prize and could get it if they sent a processing fee. [READ MORE]( [Gaston Malloy in the studio of his East Providence home. The retired band director has spent 30 years refurbishing secondhand instruments for students whose families otherwise could not afford them.]( [This East Providence man wants your old band instruments. Here's why]( Gaston Malloy grew up poor in the segregated south, and went on to become a successful teacher and musician in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. [READ MORE]( [Sep 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (80) prepares for a game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the warm-up period at Gillette Stadium. 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