Daily Briefing: Read this before heading to the beach

ALSO: How the Class of 2023 fought back from COVID Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jun 8 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. You can tell we're making the final turn into summer because beaches have been a hot topic lately. Yesterday I highlighted the story about [Narragansett's plans to create parking restrictions near Narragansett Beach]( and while that's unfortunate for beachgoers, today we have a much more serious topic to discuss – rip currents. The presence of rip currents can turn what should be a fun day at the beach into a nightmare and just in Rhode Island there have been four deaths in the past three years. They also tend to be the most common reason for lifeguards to make saves, especially at Scarborough and East Matunuck state beaches. With this in mind, The Journal's Jack Perry recently caught up with lifeguards, surfers and scientists to talk about the dangers of rip currents and how swimmers can prepare. [Riptide 2] Lifeguard Andy Lavallee at Scarborough beach. David DelPoio Fortunately, many of the state's lead lifeguards have the experience to spot them early. Advances in forecasting have also helped to provide advance notice of when they may form. This is all good news, but doesn't fully remove the risk, so Jack has tips on what to do if you're caught in a rip current. [Check out Jack's article and you'll be ready for a day at the beach.]( Do you enjoy The Daily Briefing? Send me an email at frichmond@gannett.com and let me know. WORTH A READ 🎓 [The Class of 2023 lost everything to COVID.]( Then they fought back. 🦈 [Are great white sharks your thing?]( Here's your chance to see these ocean predators. 🍽️ [We've got updates on 10 restaurants and when – or if – they'll reopen.]( [Today's Weather]( 🌦️ Times of clouds and sun with a shower in the area in the afternoon. Highs in the low-70s. TOP STORIES [Coventry resident files ethics complaint against fire chief. Here's what it alleges]( [Central Coventry Fire District Chief Frank Brown]( The Rhode Island Ethics Commission will now determine whether to accept Soscia’s submission and ultimately go forward with a full investigation of the allegations. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A screenshot from a stream of a RI House Finance Committee meeting on March 9, 2023 showing Department of Administration Director James Thorsen, left, and director of the state's property management division David Patten, right.]( [AG Neronha to governor: Turn over email related to alleged misconduct]( The email relates to alleged misconduct by a state official while on a business trip in Philadelphia. [READ MORE]( [The southern end of Narragansett Town Beach, narrowed by high tide last July 12.]( [Narragansett moves to restrict free parking near Town Beach]( If the ordinance passes, there would no longer be unlimited free parking along the seawall on Ocean Road. [READ MORE]( [Frontline caregivers at Charlesgate Nursing Center, along with community supporters and elected officials gather today.]( [For subscribers] [Why isn't RI enforcing its own nursing home staffing laws?]( "I don't know any other law that provides dignity and safety to vulnerable populations that has just been not enforced," said SEIU 1199's Jesse Martin. [READ MORE]( [The La Salle baseball team celebrates after beating North Kingstown 4-3 on Wednesday, earning its spot in next week's RIIL State Championship Series.]( [La Salle tops NK to advance to state baseball title series]( The game started Tuesday, was postponed by rain and resumes Wednesday, when La Salle erased a 1-0 deficit. Next up is either Hendricken or Cumberland [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 ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( 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](