Daily Briefing: A mother's love never stops

ALSO: Wondering how much municipal employees make in your hometown? [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue May 2 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. There are few in Rhode Island that can tell the stories of the people and places that make up the Ocean State like Mark Patinkin and today's column is the latest testament to that. Mark recently met Marie Johnston, a Portsmouth woman who has spent the past 50 years giving her all for her daughter. Originally from Scotland, Marie and her daughter Lynn ended up in the United States in the hopes of learning why Lynn had seemingly stopped developing at 18 months of age, becoming non-verbal, among other symptoms. [Dr Howard Safran 2] Dr. Howard Safran at the Lifespan Cancer Institute. David DelPoio When Mark met the Johnston family they were in Rhode Island Hospital and while Marie now knows her daughter has Rett Syndrome, she's also watching what may be her daughter's final days. But there is hope. And now Marie waits and fortunately shared her story with Mark. [Check out Mark's story for a tale about a mother's hope and the unwillingness to give up, now matter the obstacles ahead.]( Enjoying the Daily Briefing? Email me at wrichmond@gannett.com and let me know what you think. WORTH A READ • The [NFL draft is over but some teams still need some work.]( • Worcester police are looking for a pair of men who are accused of vandalizing a Popeye's [after their order was missing an ingredient.]( • Wondering how much municipal employees make in your hometown? [We're rounding up all the information right here.]( [Today's Weather]( ☁ Mostly cloudy with a shower in spots; cooler. Highs in the mid-50s. TOP STORIES [Should maids, nannies, other domestics get minimum wage? Vote is ahead]( [Published Caption: Facing softer-than-anticipated revenue from sports gambling and other sources, and with proposed spending outpacing projected revenue by as much as $160 million in the budget year that begins July 1, lawmakers over the next few weeks will work through the Raimondo administration's budget with an eye toward pruning. [The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo] Original Caption: ORG XMIT: picture page of views from the dome of the State House 6. DOMEVIEWS 7 SB - View of the State House from the south during a dark sky/bright light moment. [The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo]]( Should the maid, nanny, butler and other household help get minimum wage? Vote ahead [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Pallets of unassembled parts for the South Fork Wind Farm cover the parking lot at the Port of Providence, where workers are assembling components for the monopile foundations that will anchor the project’s turbines.]( [Major RI offshore wind farm starts construction in Port of Providence]( This will be a big year for offshore wind in the U.S. Here's how Rhode Island will be at the center of it. [READ MORE]( [Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning as the Coadjutor Bishop of Providence, the Diocese said in a news release. Henning "will assist Bishop Thomas J. Tobin much like an auxiliary bishop but will automatically succeed Bishop Tobin as the next Bishop of Providence whenever the latter’s resignation is accepted by the Holy Father."]( [Henning succeeds Tobin as bishop of Providence]( Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, the conservative leader of Rhode Island Catholics for 18 years, is being succeeded as bishop by Most Rev. Richard G. Henning. [READ MORE]( [Hendricken baserunner Cooper Maher kicks up dirt as he slides safely back to first in the 2nd inning. ]( [For subscribers] [Ranking the state's top high school baseball teams]( After the top two teams, this week's baseball rankings are a jumble [READ MORE]( [Marie Johnston at Rhode Island hospital with her daughter Lynn.]( [For subscribers] [Patinkin: A mother waits 50 years to hear, 'I love you, Mom.']( Marie Johnston had her first child at age 20, a little girl named Lynn who did all the normal things babies do. Fourteen months later that all changed. [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](