Daily Briefing: Why there's outrage over the 'gem' of East Providence

ALSO: How to protect yourself from mosquitoes. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Aug 29 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. East Providence's Crescent Park is a lesson in perseverance. Once the home to an amusement park, the 11-acre park referred as the "Gem of the City" has served as green space since the amusement park's closure in 1977 despite the occasional idea to develop portions of the land. And once again there is a plan afoot to bring more development to the park. It may not be for houses, like once was proposed, but East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva has ideas for a restaurant and large scale tent for hosting events. Not everyone is happy about the idea. [Crescent Park's century-old Looff carousel. Its rescue from demolition in the late 1970s also led to the preservation of green space at the park._08182024] Crescent Park's century-old Looff carousel. Its rescue from demolition in the late 1970s also led to the preservation of green space at the park. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal [The Hummel Report's Jim Hummel has the latest on the battle between neighboring residents and the mayor over the latest proposal and what the future holds for the park.]( • Once again Megan Khang is having a great year on the LPGA Tour. Three top 10s in majors, a spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup team and a likely top 50 finish in the Women's World Golf rankings for a sixth straight year. And now as Khang gears up for the FM Championship Thursday at TPC Boston it will be a homecoming of sorts. [The Journal's Bill Koch talked to Khang about how her start as a Button Hole kid got her into the game of golf.]( • From Tidewater Landing to housing to schools there's a lot happening in Pawtucket. But where do the candidates for mayor stand on the issues? 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