Would Brown University have been required to release the arrest record if it had captured the shooter? The @riaclu.bsky.social has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to declare Brown’s Dept of Public Safety a public body subject to the Access to Public Records Act www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/24/m...

NEW: What is the Clery Act? Here's our explainer on the federal law under which the Trump administration is now investigating Brown University www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/m...

Brown’s removal of campus police chief follows a string of criticism, no-confidence votes. A union representative calls Brown’s decision to replace Rodney Chatman on an interim basis with former Providence police chief Hugh Clements “an outstanding choice” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/m...

NEW: More than a week after the shooting that shattered the sense of safety around Brown, Providence is inching back toward normal, cautiously, and unevenly. Via @bostonglobe.com w/ @chrisgavin.bsky.social @stephmachado.bsky.social et al www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/m...

By @alexagagosz.bsky.social and @stephmachado.bsky.social -- Brown president places police chief on leave, hires former Providence police chief www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/m...

A former candidate for mayor of Cranston, R.I., who is now the chairwoman of the city’s Democratic Committee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after she twice asked an officer, “You know who I am, right?” during a traffic stop. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/m...

A college campus and city shattered by violence: Inside the six days in the manhunt for the gunman in the Brown University and MIT professor shootings Via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social w/ @samanthajgross.bsky.social and @emmaplatoff.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/20/m...

NEW: Mayor Smiley is asking that the FBI give John the full $60k reward. In a letter obtained by the Globe, Smiley wrote to Director Kash Patel Friday evening, saying that “John is no less than a hero.” @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/m...

“Like teflon.” Thrusted into the spotlight this week, Brown president Paxson had awkward moments. But those who know her saw a careful and measured economist who has helmed Brown through the pandemic, Gaza protests, and threats from Trump. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/b...

Fast-moving developments in the search for the person of interest in the Brown University shooting A press conference previously scheduled for 4 p.m. has still not taken place amid the new developments, but we're told we will hear from police tonight www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

Authorities have identified a person of interest in the shooting at Brown University, according to two law enforcement officials who are not authorized to speak about the investigation on the record. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

In a world of iron bars and razor wire, RI's A.T. Wall never fit the prison director stereotype. “His life’s work proves justice and humanity strengthen each other,” @davidcicilline.bsky.social said of the longtime corrections director. “RI has lost a treasure.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

How Rhode Island’s only trauma center responded to a mass shooting at Brown University My latest, via @bostonglobe.com w/ @shannonlarson.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

"The idea that he walked right by where I live was just hard to even process." In one corner of Providence’s East Side, cameras help trace the path of the Brown University person of interest W/ @stephmachado.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

The gunman vanished after the Brown shooting, which is rare, researchers say. “I can’t think of a single incident where the shooter was able to walk away and be completely unknown and still be at large four days later,” a Roger Williams University professor said. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/17/m...

The Providence Police Department just released a map showing the streets where the person of interest in the Brown University shooting is confirmed to have been present on Saturday, the day of the incident.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said there is “no information that the investigative team has about motive" into the shooting at Brown University. “Zero. There’s nothing,” said @peterneronha.bsky.social. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/16/m...

NEW: Providence police will “soon” release a new enhanced image of the person of interest linked to the shooting at Brown University. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/16/m...

NEW: Brown University has seen an increase in “swatting” calls — false reports of an active shooting or other events — that are designed to provoke a large police response, according to Brown’s Department of Public Safety. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/m...

“Anything Rhode Island authorities need from this FBI, we will be there,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/m...

The Providence Police Department has asked that anyone from Brown University who was in the Barus and Holley engineering and physics building, the site of the shooting, on Friday or Saturday arrange for an interview with police. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/m...

“We acknowledge that there are lessons to learn and act upon – among them enhanced internal and external communication and coordination, especially given the mutual nature of our campuses.” — RISD president Crystal Williams @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/m...

Brown University's Department of Public Safety has more than doubled its staffing. "Local police have advised they do not believe there is any immediate threat to Brown or the local community." @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

“Obviously we have a murderer out there, frankly, and so we’re not going to give away the game plan,” said Rhode Island Attorney General @peterneronha.bsky.social. @globeri.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

As a @bostonglobe.com reporter covering the shooting at Brown University, I’m seeing so much misinformation, and photos of individuals who people think is the person of interest. Authorities have NOT yet confirmed anyone’s ID on the record. Be smart + think twice before reposting.

#Survivor48 contestant #EvaErickson says she left Brown building minutes before shooting. “It’s ridiculous that as college students in America, we have to worry about people shooting up our classrooms,” Erickson said. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

Former President Joe Biden wrote in a social media post on Sunday that he and former first lady Jill Biden were grieving the lives lost and those wounded during a shooting at Brown University. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

Column by @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- Mayor Smiley: Providence was prepared for this kind of tragedy www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

On the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday night, Rabbi Sarah Mack, senior rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Providence, said at a vigil that “a sense of safety [was] shattered” in the wake of the shooting at Brown that left two students dead. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

Xochitl Gonzalez, a Brown University trustee, penned an essay for The Atlantic on Sunday, declaring that this weekend’s attack on Brown is just the latest example of how America is failing its children. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said his son, Ben, is a junior at Brown University. Last night, moments after the shooting, Ben and his roommates barricaded themselves in their room. More: @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

R.I. blood supply was low before Brown mass shooting. Blood donors are “urgently needed,” and the Rhode Island Blood Center will be stepping up blood drives this week www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

NEW: A person of interest is in custody in connection with the Saturday shooting at Brown University in which two people were killed and nine people were injured, officials said Sunday morning. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/14/m...

At least 2 dead, 9 injured after Brown University shooting and suspect still at large. Follow live updates. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/13/m...

Smithfield superintendent is leaving amid probe of how she handled hazing incident. Superintendent Dawn Bartz wrote a letter Thursday thanking students and teachers as she exits but making no mention of reports of antisemitic hazing by football players. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/12/m...

From Jon Chesto: Hasbro executive Ethan Colaiace offered a number of reasons for his company’s decision to relocate from Pawtucket, from accessing talent to easy airport access to the bounty of nearby restaurants and hotels.

“I’m in a wait and see mode... The situation is still concerning to me obviously,” said @peterneronha.bsky.social “I don’t want to give Centurion anymore runway. They’ve got to close this fund.” If it wasn’t for that escrow “these hospitals would be already headed for closure. @bostonglobe.com

NEW: Rhode’s Island’s two embattled safety-net hospitals — Roger Williams and Fatima Hospital — will remain open through at least January with the help of funds from an escrow held by @peterneronha.bsky.social’s office. More: @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/m...

NEW: Providence’s internal auditor says taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for the council chief of staff to go to a Democratic Socialists of America Fund event in New Orleans this weekend. But the city’s law department says it’s okay. Inside the dispute: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/m...

Gov. McKee + Mayor Grebien's offices "have reached out to Hasbro numerous times" about what's to come of Hasbro's Pawtucket offices. "All calls, emails, and letters have gone unanswered," per mayor's spox. “The lack of communication is frustrating.” @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social

NEW: Global toymaker Hasbro is wasting no time ramping up its move to Boston, and has begun hiring for its new office. But what will happen to their Rhode Island office in Pawtucket? More: @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/m...

@risenate.bsky.social leaders talk about taxing R.I.'s rich, saving hospitals in crisis, making education a constitutional right, backing former Senate majority leader for a judgeship www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/m...

In an exclusive interview, Jha declined to tell me who was involved in this new initiative, but said it would most likely be headquartered in the Greater Boston area, and that it would be independent of any university. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/m...

BREAKING: Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/m...

Prime Healthcare Foundation has withdrawn its bid to acquire two Rhode Island hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, leaving the Centurion Foundation, a Georgia-based nonprofit that has struggled to secure financing, as the hospitals’ sole suitor. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/m...

As the grandparents rights trial continues in R.I. family court, records reveal pediatrician wrote more than a hundred prescriptions for his own daughter www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/02/m...

Republican Aaron Guckian to run for governor of R.I. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/30/m...

As grandparents fight for visitation rights, the R.I. trial is set to resume. Here’s what you need to know. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...

How did these men scam so many homeowners in New England? With an appeal to shared Irish roots — and plenty of charm. The stories begin with a knock on the door and an offer to make home repairs. They end with Rolexes, money laundering, and criminal charges. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...

NEW: As fears of federal cuts persist, Gov. Dan McKee said he will not move forward with a proposal from his Department of Human Services to eliminate state funding to Head Start www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...