Hugo Mainelli, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Narragansett, RI, on Monday, January 29, 2024. His passion for life was palpable to the very end. He will always be remembered by friends and family for his immense generosity and enormous s
Brown University in Providence has announced that during its commencement and reunion weekend from May 26 to 28, it will confer honorary doctorates on six candidates.
The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, public servants and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 28.
Federal judge and legal pioneer
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009, O. Rogeriee Thompson is the first African American and second woman to serve as a judge on the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. She was confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 98-0.
Previously, Thompson led a pathbreaking legal career as a member of the Rhode Island judiciary, serving as a District Court judge and a Superior Court justice. Before joining the bench, she was a senior partner with Thompson & Thompson, assistant city solicitor for the City of Providence, an associate with McKinnon and Fortunato, and a senior staff attorney for Rhode Island Legal Services.
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