By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
Three Brown University students are among more than a dozen students either at New England universities or with roots in the region named Rhodes Scholars, an award that earns them scholarships to study at Oxford University in England.
5 years ago today:
An anonymous donor has given $1 million to the University of Rhode Island's athletics department for upgrades to the school's baseball field, an indoor batting cage and more.
25 years ago today:
Johnston pig farmer Louis A. Vinagro Jr. is sentenced to three years in prison for a probation violation stemming from his conviction for operating a landfill without a permit.