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Education
Esek Hopkins (1718-1802) lived a long life as a public figure and sea captain and served as the first commander-in-chief of the American Navy. His current reputation is poor, however, after captaining the disastrous voyage of [...]
Read moreBusiness
In July 16, 1995, a strange hurricane began to form, one that – initially at least –– would aim only at bookstores. It was then that a former Wall Street executive opened his online bookstore from [...]
Read moreProvidence Counts
Splendor of Florence returns to celebrate the renewal of a 25-year-old Friendship Pact between Providence and Florence, Italy. The centerpiece of this year’s festival is Sott’ Acqua: A Tale of Two Cities Underwater, a photo exhibit [...]
Read moreFeatured
Before getting to the serious stuff, I want to make sure that you don’t forget to come to THIS SATURDAY’S Harrison Steam Preview Party, all proceeds from which will go to The Providence Eye! Now, [...]
Read moreTo the Editor: As a candidate for the Providence School Board, a resident and a former teacher I am concerned about the lack of information on Providence Schools Organizational Chart. [...]
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Politics/Government
On Tuesday, November 5th, Providence residents will be voting on 6 issues, in addition to candidates for the Providence School [...]
Politics/Government
Since the 1960s, the Providence School Board had nine members, all appointed by the Mayor. This year, however, on November [...]
Environment
Whether approaching Providence on the I-95 northbound or braving traffic on the Washington Bridge, it’s hard not to notice six [...]
Politics/Government
Providence is speeding towards approving a Comprehensive Plan that envisions the city’s coming decade. Just reading the Department of Planning’s [...]
Environment
In September, October, and November, birds move south at a leisurely pace. Breeding is over, and they are flying to [...]
Arts/Culture
CHOP (Culinary Hub of Providence) is now open for dinner. Located at the corner of Washington and Empire Streets inside [...]