Daily Briefing: Top stories from The Providence Journal

Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat May 6 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Welcome to The Providence Journal's weekend Daily Briefing. The full weekday Daily Briefing will return on Monday. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happening in [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [Why housing advocates, protesters poured into Providence City Hall]( [Protesters stand outside City Hall, demanding Mayor Brett Smiley do more to house the homeless who will be forced to leave the Cranston Street Armory shelter.]( Demonstrators demanded a plan for where to house the Cranston Street Armory's residents when the building closes. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Gov. Dan McKee talks about his new Learn365RI education strategy.]( [To help address the housing crisis, McKee proposes new spending. What he wants.]( A big chunk of the spending in McKee's new budget package would go to city and town governments to help them deal with greater residential development [READ MORE]( [Published Caption: House lawmakers abandoned the State House, above, on Wednesday, heading across the street to Veterans Memorial Auditorium for better social distancing in which to review and pass the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. [The Providence Journal / David DelPoio] Original Caption: House lawmakers abandoned the State House, above, on Wednesday, heading across the street to Veterans Memorial Auditorium for better social distancing in which to review and pass the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.]( [RI House votes to require minimum wage and more for domestic help]( It overcame opposition from lawmakers concerned it would cause people who pay workers for part-time, informal or irregular jobs to not pay them at all. [READ MORE]( [Waves of runners begin the staggered start of the Providence Marathon. From the official website: The Providence Marathon is returning on May 2, 2021, for another fun day of running through the heart of beautiful Providence, Rhode Island! We can’t wait to welcome you back to spring running, where you’ll take in the sights of turn-of-the-century buildings in DownCity, scenic views along the Providence River, and the historic surrounding neighborhoods that give Providence its unique charm.]( [Road closures planned for Providence Marathon, Half-Marathon]( The Providence Marathon will lead to a bevy of road closures on Sunday. What you need to know [READ MORE]( [Hendricken's Alex Clemmey, a Vanderbilt commit and top pitching prospect in the state, makes his first start of the season pitching for the Hawks against Coventry on Monday evening.]( [For subscribers] [Hendricken's Clemmey projected to go in top 65 picks of upcoming draft]( The Hendricken right-hander is ranked as the 49th available prospect according to ESPN and checks in 61st according to MLB. [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](