Subscribe to the Providence Eye
By subscribing now you'll get the latest edition every Wednesday and Friday emailed to you.
Providence Scorecard
It’s hard to find facts and figures specifically about Providence. Often, the state bundles Providence together with Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Woonsocket into “the urban core”. And the federal government has created Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) which are geographic regions with relatively high populations and [...]
19
Jun
Jun
WaterFire
Years ago, artist Barnaby Evans transformed the ancient elements of fire and water into WaterFire, today, one of Providence’s signature events. WaterFire has had an extraordinary effect on the city. Many Saturday evenings, starting at sundown, thousands of people stream into downtown Providence to watch [...]
08
May
May
Providence Parks and Playgrounds
Providence Counts assembles facts and figures from a variety of sources to illustrate different aspects of the city. This week, we’re focusing on the Parks Department. There has been an enormous investment recently in newly revitalized playgrounds and new programming throughout the city, but especially in [...]
13
Mar
Mar
How Does Our City Grow?
Providence Counts assembles facts and figures from a variety of sources to illustrate different aspects of the city. This year, the state-mandated once-in-a-decade Comprehensive Plan is being created in Providence. The 2014 Comprehensive Plan encouraged growth in downtown, commercial corridors, and industrial and post industrial areas. The [...]
06
Mar
Mar
Donuts
Providence Counts assembles facts and figures from a variety of sources to illustrate different aspects of the city. This week we’re focusing on a surprising Providence superpower: donuts. While regional chains dominate in the Midwest, and local independent brands are prevalent in the Western part [...]
07
Feb
Feb
Incarcerations
Providence Counts assembles facts and figures from a variety of sources to illustrate different aspects of the city. This week we’re focusing on the geography of incarceration. More people from Providence are in jail than any other community in the state. High incarceration rates are [...]
31
Jan
Jan
Pot In Providence
In 2006, Rhode Island legalized “medical marijuana” which meant that patients with cancer, AIDS, etc. could obtain cards that let them buy marijuana in one of 3 “compassion centers” around the state, the largest of which was the Thomas C. Slater dispensary in Providence. In [...]
20
Dec
Dec
