Daily Briefing: Will hot days become the new snow day?

ALSO: 🌀 Is Hurricane Lee heading this way? It's expected to become a Category 5 storm within days. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Sep 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. It took until September but we finally had our first official 90-degree day in the Providence area. If you managed to stay inside you missed the furnace-like feeling of stale hot air. Consider yourself lucky. For many school districts the heat led to half days, for me it meant both of my kids and wife came home early. Fortunately, a friend with a pool invited them over and I didn't hear much about either leaving school early or an unplanned pool party. [P3] A picture from the top of Cranston municipal pool's bathhouse shows part of an estimated crowd of 2,500 who sought relief from hot weather in 1951. The Providence Journal files Unexpected changes to the school schedule aren't as easy to manage for everyone, however, so while the heat is the obvious reason for the closures, why aren't schools better prepared to handle these types of situations? The Journal's Amy Russo talked with the R.I. Department of Education to find out more about why they decided to take measures in Providence on Thursday and what they're doing to ensure kids will be OK as they return to hot school buildings today. (As you can see in the weather report below, it's still going to be hot and humid.) Will hot days become the new snow day? [Read Amy's article and find out.]( There's nothing hotter than a subscription to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest offer here.]( WORTH A READ 🌀 [Is Hurricane Lee heading this way?]( It's expected to become a Category 5 storm within days. 🌶️ Paqui is pulling its [products used in the "One Chip Challenge"]( from shelves after a Worcester teen's death. 📰 [How Gabe Amo won, and what it could mean for future campaigns in RI]( [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Warm, humid; low clouds and fog, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-80s. TOP STORIES [How Georgetown law students helped overturn an RI man's murder conviction]( [Providence, RI--July 11, 2013 BARROS TRIAL bt 7 Terrel Barros, center, the defendant accused of firing the fatal shots that killed Jamal Cruz, confers with his lawyers in Judge Krause's courtroom at Superior Court in Providence Thursday. Katie Mulvaney story. /The Providence Journal/Bob Thayer]( Evidence from the Making an Exoneree program helped overturn the murder conviction of Terrel Barros in Providence's 2012 Monet Lounge shooting. [READ MORE]( You Asked. We Listened. The eNewspaper is now available in the breaking news app. [DOWNLOAD THE APP]( [DOWNLOAD THE APP]( Advertisement [The latest concept for the Budlong Pool, which was presented at a public meeting on Wednesday, was designed to incorporate lap lanes, space for activities like aerobics, and a "zero-depth entry" suitable for younger children.]( [How Budlong Pool became the center of Cranston's political rifts]( The tension over the future of Budlong Pool, long simmering during the summer, has spiked, with Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins in the crosshairs. [READ MORE]( [A detail of the bronze sculpture of Edward Mitchell Bannister, who was a founding member of the Providence Art Club.]( [How a sculpture of Black painter Edward Bannister came to Providence]( The sculpture commemorates the legacy of Edward Bannister, a noted oil painter and founding member of the Providence Art Club. [READ MORE]( [Leland Kelleher, Burrillville football]( [Who's up next? Here's our 10 future stars of RI HS football for 2023]( What is the next name to know in RI high school football that isn't a name yet? Our annual feature presents the players we think fit that billing. [READ MORE]( [3 keys to victory for Patriots in season opener vs. Eagles]( Here are three keys for the Patriots to pull off a Week 1 upset over the Eagles. [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](