Daily Briefing: Merry Christmas from The Providence Journal

Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Dec 26 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Welcome to The Providence Journal's weekend Daily Briefing. The full weekday Daily Briefing will return on Tuesday following the Christmas holiday. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happening in local [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [Patinkin: 'Twas the night before Christmas – Rhody style]( [State House Christmas tree.]( Rhode Island was full of foibles and follies in 2023 and The Providence Journal's Mark Patinkin captures them in an ode to Clement Clarke Moore. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Here's who the Providence Journal thinks you should be watching in 2024]( [24 to watch in 2024: Keep your eye on these Rhode Islanders next year]( Providence Journal staff spotlight potential 24 key players for the year ahead. Here's who made the list. [READ MORE]( [The Bruce Sundlun Terminal at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick.]( [Does T.F. Green Airport have an overnight curfew to reduce noise?]( A What and Why reader asked whether there is still a flight curfew at T.F. Green after waking up at 3:30 a.m. to jet noise. [READ MORE]( [Providence College Director of Athletics Steve Napolillo, at the school's Ruane Friar Development Center.]( [24 to watch in 2024: Steve Napolillo sets tone for Friars basketball]( He hired two new coaches for Providence basketball last year. Success or failure in those roles will shape Napolillo’s early legacy. [READ MORE]( [Marta Martinez, executive director of Rhode Island Latino Arts, at La Galería del Pueblo, a cultural hub in Central Falls.]( [24 to watch in 2024: Marta Martinez brings attention to Latino artists]( An oral historian and director of Rhode Island Latino Arts, she also has a new play, "La Broa," premiering at Trinity Rep in January. [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 ➔]( 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](