U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave a commencement address at Brown University, telling graduates to “hold on to your hope” amid the world’s darkness. … MORE
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USS Oregon officially joins Navy fleet after pandemic delays
The USS Oregon has officially joined the U.S. Navy fleet. It marks the first submarine named after the Beaver State in more than a century. … MORE
Seaside towns offer free beach passes to Native Americans
Seaside communities in New England are providing free beach access to Native Americans as the summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend.… MORE
US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites
The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.… MORE
Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years.… MORE
Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers in Texas school rampage
The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and “began shooting anyone that was in his way,” authorities said Wednesday in detailing the latest mass killing to rock the U.S.… MORE
Massive blaze damages newly renovated Newport hotel
Three firefighters were injured battling a major fire at a recently renovated hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, fire officials said.… MORE
Fauci urges college grads to stand against disinformation
Dr. Anthony Fauci urged graduates of Roger Williams University on Friday to fight what he called the “normalization of untruths,” which has become a growing and more troubling problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.… MORE
PHOTOS: The Who ‘Hits Back’ in Boston
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who brought their “Hits Back” tour to Boston on May 18. … MORE
Census review helps explain why RI did not lose a Congressional seat
Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade, according to figures from a survey the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday.… MORE
