WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Providence Mayor Wants Even Higher Property Taxes By Rohan Naval Providence residents could see even higher property taxes next year, all to pay for Mayor Smiley's tax-and-spend agenda. Currently, Rhode Island law caps property taxes at 4%, meaning that local governments cannot raise property taxes beyond this threshold. Yet, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, along with the city council more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Trump Admin Attacks, RI Delegation & Local Librarians Highlight Importance of Public Libraries CRANSTON, RI - The Trump Administration is targeting the main source of federal funding for public libraries across the nation, putting interlibrary lending, adult education, summer reading, workforce development, and many other essential programs and community services in jeopardy. As public libr more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Ancient Mediterranean DNA confirms old truths: People contain multitudes PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Identity is complicated. People develop a sense of self not just from ancestry but also from language, cultural traditions, environment and personal experiences. For Peter van Dommelen, a professor of anthropology and archaeology at Brown University's Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Putin Flouts Peace Talks & Targets Ukrainian Civilians, Reed Urges Trump to Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia VIDEO: Sen. Reed delivers remarks on latest in Ukraine CRANSTON, RI - As Russia steps up its targeting of Ukraine, with nearly 400 Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukrainian cities over the past few days, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate his commitment to the more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown confers honorary doctorates on seven distinguished leaders At its 257th Commencement on Sunday, May 25, Brown University conferred honorary doctorates on seven candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The recipients included:  * Jon Batiste -- Award-winning musician * Allyson Felix -- Olympic gold medalist * Eileen Hayes -- Social services leader * Suleika Jaouad -- A more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Following the recommendations from a committee of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved a Fiscal Year 2026 Brown operating budget that includes $1.87 billion in revenues and $1.9 billion in expenditures. As the University continues a transition f more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves Statement of University Values and Voice PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Upon the recommendation of the Brown faculty, the Corporation of Brown University approved a formal Statement of University Values and Voice during its annual May meeting. The statement outlines four core institutional values for Brown that will guide the University in the fulfillment of its mission f more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation extends President Paxson's contract to 2028 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Noting her strong and constant leadership and her accomplished track record in advancing Brown's mission of education and research, the Corporation of Brown University has unanimously approved the extension of President Christina H. Paxson's appointment for an additional two years, from its current end date o more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's newest graduates encouraged to lead with love, hope and compassion In the days approaching Brown's 257 th Commencement and Reunion Weekend, University President Christina H. Paxson wanted to hear from the soon-to-be college graduates. What, she wondered, did they love most about their time at Brown?  So she asked -- and students' answers did not disappoint. Double chocolate muffins from the Blue Ro more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Beyond words: A deep dive into nonverbal communication By Bob Curley In Japanese culture, a geisha is a traditional entertainer, highly respected for her skill in dance and singing. In the West, however, "geisha girls" are often wrongly viewed as women of the night -- a massively insulting stereotype and cultural faux pas. It's the kind of erroneous assumption students in Bryant's "Intercultural Communic more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 30 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Like athletes, students seeking jobs in sports marketing need to love the 'grind' By Bob Curley Suffering through hundreds of rejection letters without giving up. Volunteering to cover a struggling sports team for no money and little fan interest. Working for hot dogs and soda for the opportunity to write about your college football team. Breaking into sports marketing is hard, according to a team of e more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Corporation of Brown University elects two fellows, eight trustees During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected two members to its Board of Fellows and eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.  Theresia Gouw, a 1990 Bro more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 21 -- CVS Health issued the following news release: * * * CVS Health statement on court approval of Rite Aid asset bids WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 21, 2025 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey approved CVS Pharmacy(R) bids on the prescription files of 625 Rite Aid pharmacies across 15 states in areas that CVS serves, as well 64 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: * * * Fukaya Wins 2025 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences Kenji Fukaya has been awarded the 2025 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences "for his pioneering work on symplectic geometry, especially for envisioning the existence of a category -- nowadays called the Fukaya category -- consisting of Lagrangians on a symplectic manifold, for leading the monumental task of constructing it, and for  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: * * * MRC Research Teams Publish Papers Two research teams from the American Mathematical Society's 2022 Mathematics Research Communities (MRC) are publishing papers, the MRC team leaders reported. Both groups were part of the Models and Methods for Sparse (Hyper)Network Science MRC, the first MRC to focus on Business, Industry, and Government (BIG). Publishing "G-Mapper: Learning a Cover more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Olympian Allyson Felix: Let purpose, not praise, guide your race Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete in history with a record 20 world championships and 11 Olympic medals, discovered her path almost by accident.  "Running was never my dream," Felix told Brown University's undergraduate Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 24, at the First Baptist Church in America. "I didn't grow up imagini more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-11379; D. Mass. filed May 15, 2024) on May 27, 2025: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Christopher Aubin, Anchor State Capital LLC, f/k/a Anchor State Investments LLC, and Anchor State Properties LLC, No. 1:25-cv-11379 (D. Mass. filed May 15, 2024) On May 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Massachusetts resident Christoper Aubin and his Rhode Island more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Senior orators urge Brown's Class of 2025 to persevere, build community For Class of 2025 graduate Aliza Kopans, Brown University's College Green is much more than a lush expanse of grass and trees adorned with public art and framed by iconic buildings. More importantly, the green is a space to build community, cultivate joy, support tradition and help Brown undergraduates achieve balance and rejuvenation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Grassley Urge Treasury Department to Scrap New Corporate Transparency Act Rule that Violates Congressional Intent Washington, DC - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) submitted a comment yesterday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raising concerns and expressing disagreement with the Treasury Department's new interim final rule implementing an importan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Wyden, and Colleagues Raise Questions About Trump IRS Workforce Cuts Letting Wealthy Tax Cheats Off the Hook Washington, DC - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) sent a letter  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With $2 million Mellon grant, Brown scholars will unearth a treasure trove of African poetry Kwame Dawes and Lorna Dawes know there is a wealth of poetry from African authors out there. Thousands of poems, they say, sit in universities and libraries across the world, waiting to be catalogued, translated, digitized and promoted.  The pair of Brown University researchers is committed to sharing this wealth o more PR