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 Mon Jan 15 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 Tuesday following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. 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 art of social change at RISD Museum's MLK Day event]( [Beau McCall's "Button Vest: Caramel Crayons" is one of 12 works highlighted for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum.]( RISD honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with pieces chosen from its museum collection, in advance of a Wednesday night panel discussion. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Flames are seen coming from the roof of the Harborside Inn on Block Island as fire crews battle the blaze late on Aug. 18.]( [Guests caught in the middle of Harborside Inn fire fault fingerpointing]( The inn's insurer is pointing the finger at the kitchen. The kitchen's insurer says they're not at fault. Meanwhile guests who lost belongings wait. [READ MORE]( [Gov. Dan McKee in April 2023 discussing his new Learn365RI initiative to promote 365 days of learning for Rhode Island students.]( [Political Scene: McKee gives a preview of his State of the State address]( McKee's big idea this State of the State is raising incomes and personal wealth. Here are his hints on how he'll do it. [READ MORE]( [A black-and-white photomechanical postcard of Pike's Peak in Little Compton, estimated to date between 1945 and 1962.]( ['As good as local stories get': How Little Compton's Pike's Peak was named]( “Why is a random small flat patch of land at the edge of Little Compton's town commons known as Pike’s Peak?” [READ MORE]( [Raising Cane’s was founded by Todd Graves in 1996 in Baton Rouge, LA. They open in Johnsotn with their One Love concept of trademarked Chicken Finger meals.]( [Chicken tender chain announces opening date for first RI restaurant]( The chain is international with restaurants in the Middle East. [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](