Daily Briefing: In appreciation of Rhode Island

ALSO: 🍹 Try these five 'mocktails' if you're planning on a Dry January Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Jan 3 2024 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. I'm probably preaching to the choir here, but Rhode Island really is a beautiful place. And there are lots of reasons for it. Head down to Camp Cronin to catch the sunset as a Block Island Ferry comes back into Galilee. Kayak down the Pawcatuck River during the summer or fall. Grab a bite to eat at any range of restaurant that fits your appetite. [Surfing-1.jpg] Narragansett Beach with The Towers in the background. Paul Edward Parker There's history, there's modern amenities – like an easily accessible airport. And something for everyone and none of it is that far away. With the state about to celebrate its 388th year, The Journal's Mark Patinkin offers his own appreciation for Lil Rhody. His thoughts start on a night when fog blanketed parts of Providence, offering what some may have viewed as a dreary experience, but there was beauty to be found. He reflects on the imprint Rhode Island's first colonists left on the state and the ease of enjoying it all. If you're feeling down on the state, [give Mark's column a read and fall in love again.]( The Providence Journal has been chronicling Rhode Island for almost 200 years. [Check out our latest offer and never miss a story.]( WORTH A READ 📰 [Jeffrey Epstein's list is coming out]( Who will be named? 🍹 Try these five 'mocktails' [if you're planning on a Dry January]( 🕺🏼 You might have seen [RI's dancing security guard on TikTok](. Here's his story. [Today's Weather]( ⛅ Intervals of clouds and sun. Highs in the low 40s. TOP STORIES [Trailblazing R&B group sues `imposter' in RI to protect history]( [The late Herb Reed, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame member and founder of The Platters. [PRNewsFoto via AP/The Herb Reed Estate]]( The Platters sue a singer set to play Jan. 20 in East Providence. The group accuses Maryland man of trading on the group's historic path. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Maz and her URI grad student husband, Tom Farzad, take a peek inside the House chambers while visiting the RI State House for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. Scenes from the RI State house on Dec 26, 2023.]( [What to know from the first day of RI's legislative session]( RI's political leadership gave their opening speeches to mark the start of the session. Here's what happened. [READ MORE]( [Foot traffic flows over the pedestrian bridge during PVDFest 2023.]( [Why the city is offering $500 to last year's PVDFest vendors]( The last day of the festival ended up being cancelled due to prolonged downpours and flooding. [READ MORE]( [Shoppers drive through Garden City Center in Cranston on Dec. 7, 2022.]( [What's coming to Cranston's Garden City Center in 2024? We look ahead.]( Six new shops, including Lilly Pulitzer and a popular East Side bakery, are opening in 2024. [READ MORE]( [Dec 23, 2023; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Providence Friars guard Jayden Pierre (1) passes the ball during the first half against the Butler Bulldogs at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports]( [For Friars, national ranking getting to be a good habit]( The No. 23 Friars haven’t received votes this frequently over a span of years since Dave Gavitt and his teams were dominating in the 1970s. [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](