Daily Briefing: A look at what to expect as RI's spring real estate market starts up

ALSO: A new push at the federal level could overhaul the U.S. organ transplant system. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Mar 27 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. Sure we had a mild winter, but yesterday was the kind of early spring day that can fill one up with thoughts of warm, sunny days ahead. For some, it may have also been a day of visiting open houses. That is if you can find one in your price range. The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite continues his occasional look into the state of Rhode Island's housing market today, [peering into what $700,000 can buy you around the state.]( [Sequence 08 00 12 57 15 Still054] Realtor Mike Russo at 709 Pound Hill Road North Smithfield. Built in 1890, this Colonial-style house is on nearly an acre in North Smithfield, with a detached three-car garage, an in-ground pool and a deck, beautiful wood floors and an updated kitchen David DelPoio Previously he's reported on the market for those in the $400,000 range and those in the $250,000, finding few options. So what does bumping the price point up $300,000 to $500,000 do? Well, there are options with big single-family houses, sometimes in need of updates, in nice neighborhoods, available, but are they what you're looking for? Wheeler also explains what's causing the "critically low" inventory and helps break down just how much a home in the $700,000 range is going to cost. WORTH A READ • In the United States, [about 20 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant](. Patients sometimes wait years for a match. Many others, disproportionately those of color, never even get placed on the waitlist. And too often, organs go to waste. Last week, the Biden administration announced plans to overhaul the network that runs the U.S. organ transplant system, which experts say fails patients of color most. • Ben & Jerry's Chief Executive Officer Matthew McCarthy, responding to an inquiry from Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, said he is "not aware" of any [use of child labor in the company's Vermont supply chain]( as was alleged in a New York Times investigation of migrant children. • We're down to the final four in our bracket challenge to [determine Rhode Island's favorite brewery](. Semifinal round voting begins today at 9 a.m. and continues until noon on Wednesday. [Today's Weather]( ☼ ☔ Sun followed by increasing clouds with a couple of showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-50s. TOP STORIES [For subscribers] [Political Scene: Is RI's Ethics Commission rigged? We took a look]( [The State House and Department of Transportation building both are adorned with the words "Providence Plantations". [The Providence Journal / David DelPoio]]( Rhode Island lawmakers can come under scrutiny of the Ethics Commission, but that commission has consistently found no conflicts of interest. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A deer tick is viewed under a microscope.]( [This winter was warm. Will there be more ticks this year?]( The first thing to establish is blacklegged ticks, the ones that carry Lyme disease, don’t die in the winter. [READ MORE]( [Hendricken pitcher Alex Clemmey on the mound against Cranston West on Wednesday afternoon.]( [Here's what's planned for spring sports coverage]( The stories we provide are about telling you about a player, team or trend and letting you know why it matters to us. [READ MORE]( [An artist's rendering of Tidewater Stadium in isolation. To deal with the inflation in construction costs since the full project was proposed, Fortuitous Partners has narrowed the initial scope to the stadium itself, raising concerns that the full project may not be built.]( [Pro soccer club president says team is 'evaluating all venue options']( Brett Luy said the team is "evaluating all venue options while the construction of the stadium at Tidewater Landing progresses." [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](