Neighborhoods

Preservation Awards Blending the Old and New
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I joined Providence Preservation Society as Executive Director last October and one thing that struck me as I was looking back on my whirlwind of a year was the number of times I’ve been asked in conversation [...]

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Providence Counts

Providence Place Mall in Receivership
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December 4, 2024 – is the date of the scheduled hearing for the Providence Place Mall. The Mall was placed into receivership, the state equivalent of bankruptcy, by a Providence County Superior Court judge on 10/21/24, [...]

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Arts/Food/Culture

Gaming in Providence Seeks Inclusion
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In the same decades when so many forms of entertainment went electric or digital, games played on tabletops, on boards, grew, nationally, into a fifteen-billion-dollar industry by 2023.  Ryan Praditkamollert, 34, of East Providence, began playing [...]

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People in Providence

People in Providence
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Folks love a party and this year’s PVDFest provided a great opportunity for everyone to come downtown! Photos [...]

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Letters to the editorWrite a Letter

Letters to the Editor 11.20
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To the Editor: Bishop Gelineau died a peaceful death.  As head of the Providence diocese during his twenty-five year tenure, 1972-1997, he was directly responsible for reassigning molesting priests throughout [...]

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Politics/Government

Shelley Peterson: Ward 14 Providence City Councilwoman
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Editor’s Note: This is the 3rd in our series profiling the 6 Latino Providence City Councilors.  Take a look at [...]

Education

The Rise and Fall of Esek Hopkins
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Esek Hopkins (1718-1802) lived a long life as a public figure and sea captain and served as the first commander-in-chief [...]

Business

Providence Bookstores: A Boon to Readers and the Community
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In July 16, 1995, a strange hurricane began to form, one that – initially at least –– would aim only [...]

Environment

Turning the Focus On A Special Neighborhood Garden
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You might find yourself doing a double-take at an urban garden. Never mind the buildings rising up around it, or [...]

Politics/Government

Issues on the Ballot
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On Tuesday, November 5th, Providence residents will be voting on 6 issues, in addition to candidates for the Providence School [...]

Politics/Government

Providence 2024 School Board Elections
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Since the 1960s, the Providence School Board had nine members, all appointed by the Mayor.  This year, however, on November [...]