Daily Briefing: What's in store for Providence in the new year?

Change is coming to the Providence mayors office. Here's a preview on what to expect. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Dec 27 2022 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 hope everyone had a wonderful holiday week. The new year is always one of those markers to signify change. There are obvious reasons but sometimes it also aligns beyond the changing of the calendar. This is one of those years in Providence, as Brett Smiley prepares to take over as mayor following Jorge Elorza's years in office. In some ways, the transition from Elorza to Smiley has been overshadowed — likely because Smiley ran uncontested in the general election after winning a three-person race for the Democratic primary — by the race for governor and transitions taking place in many state offices following the election. What does the transition mean for Providence? [Mayor] Brett Smiley David DelPoio With 2023 about to start and Smiley set to take office on Jan. 2[The Journal's Amy Russo recently sat down to talk with the incoming mayor about his plans for office.]( Among the topics they tackled are the Providence Public School District, snow removal, law enforcement and housing. Start preparing for a new year in Providence and read what Smiley has to say about the coming months. WORTH A READ • A Rhode Island man's [400-piece Nativity scene]( has gained some national attention. • [What happens to the tree after it's tossed to the curb]( And by the way, the City of Providence announced Monday free, curbside pick-up of Christmas trees will take place from Monday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 20on regularly scheduled trash pickup days. All trees collected by the City will be delivered to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and recycled into compost. • ICYMI: [What do lawmakers want to do with the state's budget surplus?]( Probably not a surprise, but not everyone agrees. Today's Weather ☀ Clouds will be giving way to sun. Highs in the mid-30s. [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Is 'Pay for Success' the key to solving RI's homelessness crisis?]( [Homeless shelters still on the State House courtyard.]( The Coalition to End Homelessness says Pay for Success will launch next month to begin helping 125 people struggling with homelessness and addiction [READ MORE]( [Smithfield, RI, Feb 10, 2019 - Coventry Firefighter/Paramedic Jonathan Pascua, who is also a pilot, will be flying Bert the Pelican from North Central Airport in Smithfield to Ocean City, Maryland. This is the pelican that got lost and was stranded by the government shutdown. Pascua's mobile phone is 401?598?7562. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]]( [Coventry firefighter can serve on the Town Council. Here's why]( Jonathan Pascua can serve on the Coventry Town Council while working for the Coventry Fire District because the fire district is independent of town government. [READ MORE]( [Get your New Year's Eve table while their hot.]( [Need plans for New Year's eve in RI? Here are the best deals]( This list has something at every price point. Whether its a $20 event or a two-night shindig (that's more than $20), here are ways to ring in 2023. [READ MORE]( [Providence head coach Ed Cooley, center, thanks the fans after winning the Big East regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)]( [For subscribers] [What were the top five local college basketball stories in 2022?]( The men from Providence and Bryant took home the lion’s share of the glory, while the women from URI set a milestone in the 2022 college hoops season. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](