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News from May 2022

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With advice from Pelosi, Paxson and peers, Brown’s Class of 2022 celebrates Commencement

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

One of the hallmarks of Brown’s Commencement and Reunion Weekend is the opportunity for graduates from prior generations to welcome the University’s newest graduates into the Brown alumni family.

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2022 Summer Concert Series

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

The East Providence Recreation Department announces the 2022 Summer Concert line-up. Shows are weather permitting and take place at Rose Larisa Memorial Park located at 701 Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings from June 2 – July 28 and start at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

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Woonsocket company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) working in Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores sees value fall 14% in week ending May 28

By Providence Reporter | May 30, 2022

CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on May 27.

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Keep your cash safe in Providence County with these wallet gifts

By Providence Reporter | May 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Providence Reporter has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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No. 1 Eastern Connecticut Baseball Punches Ticket to College World Series With Extra Inning Victory over Rowan

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team emerged from the longest game in the program's 190-game NCAA post-season playoff history by scoring the tie-breaking run on a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the 13th inning and went on to a 7-6 victory over Rowan University in the second game of the Division III Mansfield, CT Super Regional Sunday afternoon that propelled the Warriors to a spot in this coming week's national tournament.

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Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on June 13

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting on June 13

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Value of Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) based in Providence fell 41.8% in week ending May 28

By Providence Reporter | May 29, 2022

CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on May 27.

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Providence Reporter area weekly mass times

By Providence Reporter | May 28, 2022

The following parishes in the Providence Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Brown adopts land acknowledgment, additional commitments to Native and Indigenous communities

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Brown University has established an official land acknowledgment that recognizes and honors its location within the ancestral homelands of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The acknowledgment is one of five commitments Brown is making to build understanding of the relationship between its campus community, Indigenous peoples of the region and the land on which Brown is situated.

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City of Providence, Partners Showcase New Locally Designed Wheelchair-Accessible Public Seating

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

The City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT), Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP), and the Steel Yard today showcased the creation of “Tina’s Table”: an innovative, ADA-accessible picnic table, which is set to redefine accessible public seating in Providence.

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Pawtucket man found guilty of first-degree child molestation

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of first-degree child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between 2015 and 2020.

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City of Providence Breaks Ground on Elmwood Community Center Renovations

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Councilwoman Carmen Castillo (Ward 9), State Senator Ana Quezada (Dist. 2), State Representative Grace Diaz (Dist. 11), members of the City’s Public Property team and community members broke ground today on the Elmwood Community Center renovation project.

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Beautiful flower gifts for Providence County friends

By Providence Reporter | May 25, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Providence Reporter has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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Burrillville Town Council Meeting on June 8

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Burrillville Town Council Meeting on June 8

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Plymouth State's Bernier Elevated to Head Softball Coach

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Interim softball coach Mike Bernier received a vote of confidence on Tuesday as Plymouth State University Director of Athletics Kim Bownes announced his promotion to head coach.

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Depault Hardware to give away American flags

By Providence Reporter | May 24, 2022

Depault Hardware will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.

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Leeway Ace Hardware to give away American flags

By Providence Reporter | May 24, 2022

Leeway Ace Hardware will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.

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Rocky's Ace Hardware to give away American flags

By Providence Reporter | May 24, 2022

Rocky's Ace Hardware will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.

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Attorney General Neronha announces agreement securing over $200 million in value for RI ratepayers and Act on Climate mandates in PPL-Narragansett Electric sale

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that in exchange for an agreement that secures $200 million in value for Rhode Island ratepayers along with mandated steps toward meeting Act on Climate goals, the Office has withdrawn its objection to the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers’ (DPUC) approval of the sale of Narragansett Electric by National Grid to PPL Corporation. The agreement provides benefits and protections for Rhode Islanders far exceeding the conditions imposed by the DPUC in its February 2022 decision approving the sale.

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One-of-a-kind Brown Commencement and Reunion Weekend set for May 27 to 29

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

In any year, Brown University’s three-day Commencement and Reunion Weekend welcomes tens of thousands of graduates, guests, alumni and other community members to Providence for a mix of solemn ceremony and spirited celebration.