3 Rhode Island Chefs Named James Beard Semifinalists | Patch PM

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.

3 Rhode Island Chefs Named 2020 James Beard Semifinalists

Two chefs from Providence and one from Newport are finalists for the prestigious award.

Cranston City Council Approves Minimum Wage Increase

Starting in January, the minimum wage will be raised to $12.75, more than two dollars higher than the state minimum.

Newport Woman Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charge

Karissa A. Cave, 23, admitted to soliciting and receiving a sexually explicit video featuring a toddler.

Opinion: Fish Kill Is A 'Bellwether' Of Climate Change Problems

Reps. Lauren H. Carson and Terri Cortvriend invite the public to join the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus.