Daily Briefing: 3 stories you may have missed during the long weekend

ALSO: An deal to avoid a first-ever default on the nation’s debt was reached this weekend. What's next? Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue May 30 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. The long weekend has come to a close – unless you've decided to go on vacation – and with three days of beautiful weather it'd be understandable if you weren't keeping up with the news. As we return to our work week flow and remember that it is Tuesday here's a look at three stories from the staff at The Providence Journal from this weekend. • Have you ever dreamt of owning a lighthouse? Now may your chance. The Journal's [Wheeler Cowperthwaite]( reports that the Warwick Neck Lighthouse is being offered for free by the federal government to local nonprofits, the state or the City of Warwick. [Of course, there are some catches.]( • Congressman David Cicilline is about to leave his role as the U.S. representative in Rhode Island's first district to assume the position of president at the Rhode Island Foundation. Before he goes, The Journal's [Patrick Anderson]( [sat down with Cicilline to talk about his 12 years in office, the current state of politics and even TikTok.]( [David Ciccilline 4] Congressman David Cicilline David DelPoio • [A fire in a Johnston senior housing complex]( displaced 52 people on Sunday afternoon, sent three to the hospital for smoke inhalation and left one cat missing. Looking for a summer read? A subscription to The Providence Journal will have you covered. [Check out our latest offer.]( WORTH A READ 💵 Now that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal to avoid a first-ever default on the nation’s debt, they are turning to an arduous task:[Selling it to their allies.]( 🌉 Massachusetts Democrats are trying a new avenue in the quest for money [to rebuild the two 88-year-old bridges that cross the Cape Cod Canal.]( ⛵ From our friends in Newport. [Is there any doubt Newport is the Sailing Capital of the U.S.?]( Even if Google doesn't immediately agree. [Today's Weather]( ☀️ Sunny. Highs in the upper-60s. TOP STORIES [Mayor Smiley wants police to crack down on noise. Here's how]( [Using a leaf blower, Corey Mokos clears debris from Cobble Hill Road in Lincoln after a crew had taken down most of the white oak tree in the background.]( The mayor wants buy decibel readers and pay for training to show police how to use them. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [RI Hospital (left) and Woman and Infants on Feb 17, 2022. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig] ORG XMIT: 00042574A]( [Jury awards Little Compton woman $4 million over botched surgery]( An eight-member jury deliberated less than two hours before delivering the unanimous verdict. [READ MORE]( [A file photo of the Rhode Island State House.]( [Abney asks for state pension COLA price tag ahead of budget unveiling]( House budget-writers asked for the price tag for each of the 14 bills that would either reinstate COLAs in some form or provide a one-time stipend. [READ MORE]( [Alyssa Twomey, Pilgrim softball]( [As softball playoffs begin, Pilgrim motivated by past losses]( The Patriots have watched Coventry celebrate in front of them at Rhode Island College in each of the last two seasons. [READ MORE]( [Bruce Springsteen performs Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Mjs 03072023 Springsteen09 Ec202382 1]( [From Springsteen to Mellencamp: Top 10 summer shows in and around RI]( Acts range from stars like Chris Stapleton, Foreigner and John Mellencamp to a free outdoor show in Watch Hill by the Scotch Bonnets. [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 ➔]( [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. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [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](