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In the past few months, one of the most popular questions has been "How did such-and-such get its name?" Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Aug 10 2023 Lynne Sullivan | Regional Executive Editor [@LSullivan73]( What's in a name? Would Galilee and Jerusalem, R.I., be just as sweet by any other name? It's hard to say. What's easier is finding out the reasons why certain places in Rhode Island came to get their names. Our in-house expert is none other than reporter Katie Landeck, who this year revived our popular "[What and Why RI"](. Readers write in with questions, and Katie endeavors to find the answer. In the past few months, one of the most popular questions has been "How did such-and-such get its name?" – anything from neighborhoods, like [Federal Hill]( to [the state]( itself. [Jerusalem village in Narragansett in November 2014] Tuesday November 18, 2014 Narragansett, RI The Neighborhood of the Week is the small village of Jerusalem located across from Galilee in the heart of Gods Country in Narragansett. The Providence Journal/Bob Breidenbach A gull leaves its perch with a home on Succotash Road in the background. Bob Breidenbach/The Providence Journal, file This week, she tackled the history behind the naming of Jerusalem and Galilee. For a tale of biblical proportions (OK, maybe not, but it's still interesting!), [check out her piece here](. And if you've got a question for Katie, [drop her a line](. Heading on vacation? A digital subscription will keep you informed on everything happening in Rhode Island no matter where you are. [Find our latest offer here.]( WORTH A READ 😷 Feel like you know a few people who’ve had COVID in the past few weeks? Turns out there is indeed an uptick. [But here’s why it’s different than the past few summers.]( ⚾ Ever wonder how baseball could be played by those with blindness or other visual impairments? Thanks to [“beep ball”]( they don’t have to miss out on America’s favorite pastime. 😱 This is the stuff of my nightmares. I’ve spent much of my life editing stories about terrible accidents, and it strikes me how close we all are to disaster. One wrong move, one minute too late, one missed – but crucial – step. This [USA Today article]( looks at what’s being done to prevent some of the worst accidents of all: those involving children. [Today's Weather]( ☁️ Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph. TOP STORIES [Passengers on Block Island Ferry during last year's brawl file suit]( [A Block Island ferry pulls into Galilee. A disturbance on a ferry returning from Block Island Monday night led to the arrest of seven people.]( Some passengers "had excessive blood spilled all over their person" from being caught in the middle of fights, the lawsuit states. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Armrests were recently added to park benches in Woonsocket's Social Park, which is home to a baseball field and bocce courts.]( [Why new armrests on Woonsocket benches are being called 'hostile architecture']( 'This is something where it’s sold as city beautification, but has no legitimate value to the city.' [READ MORE]( [Exterior of Mt Pleasant HS. The district holds a listening session and walkthrough tour of Mt.Pleasant High School on Aug 8, 2023 as they decide its fate.]( [3 ways to fix Mount Pleasant High. Which one will city, state choose?]( A tour of the building showed chipped paint, patched windows and holes in a ceiling. [READ MORE]( [Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of the year and Rhode Islanders, coming and going, filled the Providence Train station Wednesday afternoon.]( [Amtrak bus service links Providence, Worcester, SouthCoast]( The bus service gives Providence residents a link to the train line to Chicago and Worcester and SouthCoast residents access to Providence's rail line [READ MORE]( [Rams running back , game MVP Terrence Campbell, breaks through the line in the for quarter for yardage to help cement the win against the Hendricken Hawks on Nov 20, 2022. ]( [The 10 athletes Eric Rueb can't wait to see play this fall]( Eric Rueb doesn't want summer to end. Getting the opportunity to cover these 10 RI high school athletes this fall makes it a lot easier to handle. [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. 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