Gordon Fox and Mafia capo Edward Lato both slept here. Maybe not easily ...

Raimondo signs budget that 'unwisely takes our foot off the gas ...' DAILY NEWSLETTER [Providence Journal]( 6 Jul, 2019 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Today's Top Stories: [Former R.I. Speaker Gordon Fox and Mafia capo Edward Lato both lived here]( It's Houston House in Pawtucket, a halfway house that's now home to many lesser-known convicts sentenced for crimes ranging from fraud to armed robbery to drug trafficking. Some find its structure and rules helpful in the transition from federal prison to full freedom. Others, however, find them too confining and defining - especially the daily calls to employers to confirm whereabouts. [Visitors flock to reopened St. Anne’s Shrine in Fall River]( FALL RIVER - There's still a hole in the heart of this city where St. Anne's Church closed last fall. But now part of the beloved church has reopened - the shrine where healing Masses were once held. On Thursday, some 150 people streamed through the reopened shrine in just the first hour. It's enough to make some wonder if maybe, just maybe ... [Governor Raimondo signs R.I. budget, but with serious misgivings]( The governor on Friday approved a $9.9-billion budget, despite her reservations that the spending package will restrict the state's ability to grow the economy. In her statement, Raimondo said the budget "unwisely takes our foot off the gas at a critical point in our comeback." [Review: Newport Music Festival is off to a powerful start]( With four works that traversed a theme of wandering, the Newport Music Festival opened its summer season Friday evening in the sumptuous great hall of The Breakers. It was memorable wandering, with a confident and insightful performance of Schubert's "Wanderer Fantasy" by pianist Michael Lewin and a bracing close to the night's program by a sextet's emotive rendering of Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence." [Editorial: Violence is not the answer]( One of the glories of America has always been that we may discuss issues, and robustly. At our best, Americans settle our differences peacefully ... Local Sports: [Red Sox Journal: Detroit holds special memories for Price]( DETROIT - The way David Price figured it, his first World Series ring could have arrived at least four years sooner. [Celtics’ Williams looking to take advantage of this do-over]( BOSTON - At this time one year ago, Robert Williams was going through a rough beginning to his career with the Celtics. And finally... [Marble House’s new residents are stationary, but you may be moved]( At Newport's Marble House, extravagantly built as a 39th birthday present from William K. Vanderbilt to his wife, Alva Vanderbilt, a site-specific sculptural exhibit by an acclaimed artist evokes the lives of family members in unexpected ways. 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.