Daily Briefing: A place fit for dogs, cats and humans

ALSO: 🛥️ If you see a bunch of high-powered motorboats speeding through Narragansett Bay this weekend, here's why. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Aug 4 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. Between wolf dogs and animals living in uninhabitable conditions, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has had another headline-making year. And while the rescues and efforts to rehome pets garner most of the attention, did you know the organization has been doing their work in a 9,500-square-foot space since the early 1980s? Not anymore. [06__RISPCA_08032023.JPG] Alien, a stray up for adoption, looks out from the nautical inspired furnishings in one of the single cat rooms in the public area of the new RISPCA building. The nautical themed cat rooms were built and donated by Rescue Rebuild. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal The Journal's Jack Perry reports that the RISPCA is in the process of moving from its current location in East Providence into a new space in Warwick. While the facility will offer many new amenities, the size alone at more than three times the current space, is going to be a huge upgrade. What does this all mean for the animals – and humans – that use the space? Jack talked with Wayne M. Kezirian, RISPCA president and general agent, to learn more. [Check out his piece and see what's happening with the organization that finds new homes for about 1,200 pets each year.]( Don't miss a thing. [Subscribe to The Providence Journal for all the latest news from across Rhode Island.]( WORTH A READ 🌀 [Hurricane risk is about to ramp up.]( Here are the latest forecasts for the 2023 season. 🛥️ [If you see a bunch of high-powered motorboats speeding through Narragansett Bay]( this weekend, here's why. 📰 Pioneering police tactics: From wildfires to standoffs, [how UAVs are transforming RI policing.]( [Today's Weather]( ⛈️ Cloudy and humid with a heavy thunderstorm. Highs in the mid-70s. TOP STORIES [Bus service by Amtrak will connect Worcester, SouthCoast and Providence]( [Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of the year and Rhode Islanders, coming and going, filled the Providence Train station Wednesday afternoon.]( The bus service between Worcester and Providence and the SouthCoast and Providence is meant to bring Massachusetts riders to Providence Station. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A sign is seen posted on the exterior of a Home Depot store on February 21, 2023 in El Cerrito, California.]( [Man charged with fraud over $300k door-return scheme at Home Depot]( Prosecutors say the man would bring unpurchased doors from the aisles to the service desk at the store and return them for store credit. [READ MORE]( ["There is a cultural memory embedded in these houses," said Lynn Smith, who serves on the board of Linden Place and will be leading an upcoming walking tour about the New Goree neighborhood "We have this free Black population in Bristol, many of them descended from Africans brought here in slavery, still expressing their cultural memory through the building of their homes and their community."]( [Uncovering the history of New Goree, Bristol's free Black neighborhood]( Traces of African cultural traditions are hidden in plain sight in Bristol — if you know where to look. [READ MORE]( [Gavel]( [RI personal injury lawyer admits to stealing settlement funds]( Authorities say that, rather than take his share of the settlement money and pay out the rest, Leach drained the accounts for flights, hotels and meals. [READ MORE]( [Jul 27, 2023; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche (55) speaks to the media after training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports]( [10 Patriots who stood out in first week of training camp]( After a few days limited to red zone work, the Patriots opened things up during practices this week. [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. [Unlock news for $1]( [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](