Daily Briefing: RI is full of excellent breweries. Is another on the way?

ALSO: The first North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pair have made their way to the region. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Mar 22 2023 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. For the past three weeks, I've been tasked with updating and setting up the polls for The Providence Journal's bracket challenge to determine Rhode Island's favorite brewery. With the assistance of The Journal's Katie Landeck, who did all the work to pull together the information on the 32 breweries included, I feel like I've had a chance to get to know the state's brewery scene fairly well. And that goes beyond the places I've been to or sampled their canned products. (By the way, [third round voting in the bracket challenge begins today at 9 a.m.]( But there's always room for more and by the summer it looks like there's going to be another option for local beer lovers. [03 Brewer 03082023] Small brew tanks sit waiting for use at the new English style brewery in Rolfe Square in Cranston. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite recently chatted with the team behind Iron Stag Brewing as they prepare to open a brewery in Cranston's Rolfe Square. The group is looking to bring Old World brewing methods to the market and if you're not quite sure what that means or want to learn more about what's to come, [you'll have to check out Wheeler's story.]( Enjoying the Daily Briefing? Send me a note to let me know what you think of this newsletter. Your comments are appreciated. Reach me at frichmond@gannett.com. WORTH A READ • [Road rage shootings are increasing](. There were more than 500 last year, a recently released report finds. • Just in time for the official start of spring, [the first North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pair of the season]( arrived in Cape Cod Bay over the weekend. • ICYMI: Everyone was wondering why Yoleni's closed. [The Journal's Gail Ciampa found out.]( [Today's Weather]( ☼☁ Some sun, then turning cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. TOP STORIES [Old Wickford school could become condos. What to know about the project]( [Former Wickford Elementary School, also known as the Wickford El.]( After settling a court challenge, a developer wants to turn the former Wickford Elementary School into housing units. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Steven Napolillo '98, PC's senior associate athletic director, is announced as the College's next vice president and director of athletics. (Photo/Stew Milne)]( [For subscribers] [For PC's AD, hiring Ed Cooley's successor is a career-defining time]( Trying to replace a longtime coach puts a lot of pressure on Providence College' Steven Napolillo. URI's AD Thorr Bjorn understands that well. [READ MORE]( [Gavel]( [Federal judge strikes down RI sex offender residency law]( The RI sex offender law preventing Level III offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school was struck down by a federal judge [READ MORE]( [Soup and sandwiches are on the lunch menu at the Hope & Main Makers Marketplace dining space in Providence. On a recent day, tomato bisque, grilled cheese and a classic chicken sandwich were on the menu.]( [For subscribers] [Hope & Main brings dining, products to Providence. What you'll find.]( The culinary business incubator wants to serve the city something to eat. [READ MORE]( Advertisement 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 ➔]( 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](