Daily Briefing: Top stories 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 Sun Jan 7 2024 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 Monday following the weekend. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happenings in local [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [The Providence Journal's most important journalism of 2023]( [Flames break through the roof of the Harborside Inn on Block Island as fire crews battle the blaze.]( Why support local journalism? Because a subscription helps create stories that lead to real change in Rhode Island. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [The National Weather Service snowfall forecast for this weekend's storm, issued Saturday morning.]( [National Weather Service updates RI snow forecast]( Depending on where you live in Rhode Island, accumulations could range from a coating to 12 inches. [READ MORE]( [Renderings posted to the East Providence Waterfront Commission website show the first concepts of a proposed redevelopment of the Metacomet Golf Course, called "The Met."]( [Plans unveiled for development of former East Providence golf course]( Artist renderings of the controversial development show a supermarket-anchored retail complex flanked by more than 800 apartments. [READ MORE]( [New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday December 24, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)]( [The NFL on TV is ratings gold]( Would you be surprised to learn that streaming the NFL — and sports in general — is up 14% from 2022? [READ MORE]( [The exterior of St. Mary's Home for Children in North Providence, Rhode Island's only residential treatment facility for minors.]( [Week's top stories: St. Mary's Home; Garden City Center newcomers]( More top reads for the week of Dec. 31: mystery demolition of 1800s homes on Providence's Angell Street; and how the dynamite sandwich got its name. [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](