A Former Student’s Tribute to Gordon Wood: “He Inspired Me to Want to Get History Right and to Bring History to the World.”

by Noel Rubinton

Editor’s Note: On June 7, the legendary historian Gordon Wood died after being struck by a car in East Providence. He was 92 years old. Wood taught at Brown University for 39 years. He was the author of ten books, and a recipient of the [...]

During Pride Month in Providence, I’m Wrestling With the Dissonance of Being LGBTQIA+ in 2026.

by Jackie Goldman

In some ways, it is a great time to be queer. As a trans person in Providence, I am fortunate to have a real community. I see pride flags on many streets in my Elmhurst neighborhood. I can think of a number of queer owned [...]

A Friend’s Tribute to Gordon Wood: “An Exceptionally Honest Observer of a Society Moving Toward Perfection at a Very Slow, Deliberate Pace.”

by Ray Rickman

Editor’s Note: On June 7, the legendary historian Gordon Wood died after being struck by a car in East Providence. He was 92 years old. Wood taught at Brown University for 39 years. He was the author of ten books, and a recipient of the [...]

The White House Spent Your Tax Dollars Dehumanizing Latinos. In Providence, That’s Unacceptable – and We Should All Say So.

by Marcela Betancur

In late May, the White House spent most of a day teasing a big announcement about extraterrestrials. There was a countdown on Instagram with crop circle memes and AI-generated abduction videos on TikTok. People online wondered if the government was about to disclose something about [...]

Providence’s World Cup Plans Ignore the Environment. I’m Worried About the Impact.

by Liam Freaney

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by ecoRI on June 2, 2026. It has been republished with permission. Providence is not a World Cup host city. Gillette Stadium is in Foxborough, Mass., 25 miles north. But this summer Rhode Island is preparing for up [...]

An Invitation to Venture Tomorrow to the Johnston Landfill, for the Providence Eye’s “Trash Trek.”

by Debbie Schimberg

We at the Providence Eye believe that if we understand how things work, we’ll be in a better position to help them work better. After all, how can we make decisions and judgements about people and activities we know nothing about? Since our launch in [...]

From A Public Transit Advocate: Ten Reasons the RIPTA Bus Hub Should Remain in Kennedy Plaza.

by Barry Schiller

Much about the future of transit in Providence relates to whether or not the bus hub in Kennedy Plaza is moved.  Having failed to get support for several other sites in the past, RIPTA and its contractor for the transit-hub project, Next Wave, are now [...]

Providence’s Unfinished Iryna Zarutska Mural Was a Powerful Symbol. We Should Heed Its – Unintended – Messages.

by Nancy Green

For more than a month, an unfinished mural dominated a block of downtown Providence.  Although the painted face on the side of a brick building on Snow Street was incomplete, a label at the bottom indicated the mural’s subject: Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old woman who [...]

I’m a Chef Who Believes Providence is America’s Greatest Food Town. Here’s Why.

by Rollie Wesen

Since my wife Claudine Pépin and I arrived here in 2011, I have come to realize that per capita, Providence is one the best food towns in the country.  This is the result of a number of factors, including: great agriculture and farmers, skilled chefs [...]

“Open Valley” is a Chance to Explore One of PVD’s Overlooked Gems.

by Ben Sisto

There’s a map floating around the city’s coffee shops and local haunts, a hand-drawn guide to the city, printed on glossy stock and adorned with ads for small businesses. Like many maps, this one features a key letting tourists and recent transplants know things like [...]