Meet the youngest Patriotic Speaker ever at America's oldest Fourth of July festivities

Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 3: Toronto belts 3 homers off Sale DAILY NEWSLETTER [Providence Journal]( 4 Jul, 2019 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Today's Top Stories: [Meet the youngest Patriotic Speaker ever at America’s oldest Fourth of July festivities]( "I kind of define patriotism in a couple of ways," says 18-year-old Ryder Ferris. "There's so many different ways to be a patriot. [Why Miss Rhode Island isn’t invited to the Bristol 4th of July Parade]( Miss Rhode Island Molly Andrade of Middletown is heading north for that other July 4th parade. [A Bristol photographer reported his sexual abuse. His priest didn’t make the list of the ‘credibly accused.’]( The Catholic Diocese had placed an ad asking victims to come forward. He responded, sharing a story he had only told close friends. But then, when the list of 'credibly accused' priests came out, the name wasn't on the list. [Victim’s family, police, neighbors want Club Seven closed]( The city's Board of Licenses postpones a hearing on the licenses of the nightclub, which will remain closed until at least July 10 because of the fatal beating and stabbing of Stephen Cabral by a group of patrons. [Moody’s slams R.I. for ‘weak governance’]( The cause: Gov. Gina Raimondo's unwillingness so far to sign the proposed new $9.9-billion budget. [Editorial: Risking it all for our liberty]( It was 1776, and the most powerful nation on Earth was fed up with its noisy children across the Atlantic. Local Sports: [Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 3: Toronto belts 3 homers off Sale]( TORONTO - Danny Jansen and Brandon Drury each hit two-run homers, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox, 6-3, on Wednesday night. [Celtics assistant Kara Lawson aims to be great coach, not ‘best of my gender’]( BOSTON — She is part of a significant ongoing breakthrough on the professional sports landscape — a woman hired to coach in the NBA.What Kara Lawson is more interested in, however, is being the best assistant coach she can possibly be rather than the best female coach. And finally... [July Fourth classical blast opens Newport Music Festival]( A free outdoor Fourth of July concert at King Park in Newport kicks off the 51st season of the classical music series, which will have 43 performances involving 85 artists. 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]( | [Unsubscribe]( Providence Journal 75 Fountain St Providence, RI 2902 © 2019 Providence Journal. All rights reserved.