Daily Briefing: Rehabilitating one of RI's salt pond takes on special meaning

ALSO: 💸 Why October 12 is a big day for Social Security recipients. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Oct 11 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's great to see people taking care of Green Hill Pond. I realize that for many people across the state, Green Hill Pond is just another of the state's salt ponds, providing a boundary between the ocean and land, but for me, it was a place where I spent a great deal of my childhood and my family cared the water quality of the area. I grew up in a home on Teal Pond, spending days in boats of all kinds catching and releasing turtles. As the pond became clogged with algae in the years after I moved away my mom and a neighbor would spend hours scooping the slimy goo away. [IMG_5054.JPG] Green Hill Pond has been closed to shellfishing since 1994. Antonia Noori Farzan Teal Pond flows into Green Hill Pond and from there we'd kayak across to the beach, or take a small motorboat around the water to explore the tiny islands or goof around some. From a dock, we'd catch blue crabs, an activity my mom would later share with my kids. It's with joy that I share Antonia Farzan's story about the efforts of those living around Green Hill Pond to restore the water quality of the pond. Especially with a simple idea such as rain gardens. [Check out Antonia's story and learn more about what's happening in South Kingstown.]( And if the effort is successful, maybe someday, you'll even go for a swim in Green Hill Pond. WORTH A READ 💸 Why October 12 is [a big day for Social Security recipients](. 🍒 Want to [take a cranberry bog tour on Cape Cod]( Here are some sweet options. 📰 [RI keeps adding shelter space for the homeless]( but it's never enough. Why demand grows. [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Partly sunny. Highs in the low 70s. TOP STORIES [What Crossroads RI needs to finish its low-income housing projects]( [Crossroads Rhode Island CEO Karen Santilli stands on a former parking lot set to be transformed into a 176-unit apartment building. She is trying to raise $15 million to plug holes in three housing projects.]( Crossroads Rhode Island wants to raise the money to help smooth the progress of its three housing projects [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Judge Frank Caprio greets well-wishers under the Federal Hill arch during 2021 Columbus Day festivities.]( [What's Judge Caprio doing now? Here's his life outside the courtroom]( The former Municipal Court judge was just given a ceremonial emeritus title. [READ MORE]( [Director Robert Schultz said Newport's has one of the most state-of-the-art water filtration systems in the state, but the future cost to manage this plant is tricky.]( [Newport sets the standard to eliminate PFAS chemicals in water system]( As more communities attempt to remove the "forever chemicals" from their water supply Newport is seeing a spike in supply costs. [READ MORE]( [Workers work to secure the Independent Man for removal and Restoration]( [Independent Man could come down for repairs by Thanksgiving. Here's why]( The man, the pedestal and the drum he is on atop the State House all need repairs. [READ MORE]( [The House Cheese pizza at Pizza Marvin in Providence.]( [Check out these 7 pizzerias ProJo readers voted as Rhode Island's best]( Did your favorite make the list? [READ MORE]( Advertisement Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE NOW]( 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](