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At the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, a talented 17th century female painter is finally getting the recognition she deserves — thanks in large part to a cohort of graduate students at Brown University.Six doctoral students from Brown played a major role in curating “Michaelina Wautier and ‘The Five Senses’:

Today’s adolescent substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, according to a new Viewpoint published in the November issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

Veni, vidi, celebravi: Inside Brown’s 75-year-old Latin Carol Celebration

“Mox est celebrandum!” proclaimed posters, emails and social media posts in the weeks leading up to a very special Monday, Dec. 5, event at Brown University

URI research team launches world’s largest global human rights dataset

A team of researchers based at the University of Rhode Island and Binghamton University has launched the world’s largest quantitative dataset on global human rights.

City Accepting Applications For 2023 Prescott Park Seasonal Boat Slips Rental Lottery

The City of Portsmouth Clerk’s Office is now accepting applications for the seasonal boat slips at the Prescott Park docks.

Photos: Brown Provost Richard M. Locke’s decade of distinguished leadership

A talented, innovative and mission-driven leader, Brown Provost Richard M. Locke has helped to shape and shepherd critical University initiatives that have enhanced academic excellence, strengthened fiscal sustainability, and supported a vibrant and cohesive academic community

Municipal Court on December 15

Municipal Court on December 15

45 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending Dec. 3

There were 45 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 23.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week Nov. 26

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Rhode Island during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up less than 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

CDC predicts 46 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending November 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 46 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 26.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up less than 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

2020: Which not-for-profit executives earned the highest salaries in Rhode Island?

The sixth highest not-for-profit executive’s highest salary in Rhode Island was paid by Brown University, according to Non-Profit Light.

33 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending Dec. 3

There were 33 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 17.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island: Which not-for-profit executives earned the highest salaries in 2020?

The fifth highest not-for-profit executive’s highest salary in Rhode Island was paid by New England Institute of Technology, according to Non-Profit Light.

Week of November 26: 20 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 26.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Dec. 7