Daily Briefing: Will RI avoid a recession?

ALSO: 🍂 Is it time to phase out gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers? Not so fast, some say Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Nov 3 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. Just down the street from me two houses recently came off the market. In the weeks since there's been a flurry of activity as the new neighbors have moved in and at least one case started making some renovations, from the look of things from the outside. It turns out, such activity isn't very common – but that isn't exactly new news. Is there any chance it could change, however? [03 Johnston400k 01102023] Prospective buyer Lucas Zacarias looks around the backyard of a house for sale in Johnston on Jan 9, 2023. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite may not have good news for thinking of buying. Wheeler has the latest as a team of economic forecasters descended on the State House to offer their thoughts on the economic status of the state. And while the latest on the housing market in Rhode Island doesn't look great, there is some reason to be optimistic about where the state is headed. What's the good news? [Check out Wheeler's story to find out.]( Do you enjoy the Daily Briefing? Share it with a friend and let me know at frichmond@gannett.com. WORTH A READ 🎵 Beatles' last song is wistful, quintessential John Lennon: [Listen to the AI-assisted song]( 🍂 Is it time to [phase out gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers]( Not so fast, some say ⚽ [Smithfield soccer 'family' plays for teammate Giada Lanzieri]( injured in hayride accident Today's Weather 🌤️ Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-50s. TOP STORIES [New fisheries plan addresses impacts of climate change]( [Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Chief, with a 29-inch summer flounder caught fishing with RI fluke sharpie Greg Vespe. Warm water fish like summer flounder have expanded their range north, shifting the biomass.]( Recreational fishing is an economic powerhouse and generates more than $419M annually in RI in sales economic impact, with more than 50,000 licensed anglers [READ MORE]( Advertisement ["We know that food security is at an all-time high, and we also know how generous the community is in Providence and Rhode Island," said Farm Fresh RI Director of Giving Nikki Ayres. Creating a situation where people could order their own meal, increase their support of local farmers, and help another family have a special holiday "felt like a huge win for everybody."]( [Farm Fresh RI Thanksgiving boxes always sell out. What to know this year]( Orders are open until Nov. 10, but be warned, they've sold out the last three years. [READ MORE]( [Providence developer Arnold B. “Buff” Chace Jr. faces a legal challenge from a cousin over his performance as trustee of a $70-million family trust.]( [Cousins in one of RI's richest families rip into each other over family money]( It's Buff Chace vs. his cousins in court battle over the $80m family trust and how it's been used. [READ MORE]( [CD1 Republican primary candidate Gerry Leonard at an East Providence polling place on Sept 5, 2023.]( [CD1 candidate Leonard calls for vocational schools, spending cuts]( Leonard, who is running against Democrat Gabe Amo in the CD1 special election, shared his economic plan with reporters Monday at Slater Mill [READ MORE]( [Texas Rangers celebrate after winning Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers won 5-0 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)]( [Hey, Sox — the Rangers just showed you how to win]( Note to Craig Breslow and the Red Sox — spend. The Rangers did, and they just won it all. [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](