Providence Counts: 2025 Recycling Data

by Emily Smith

You may have noticed an uptick in The Providence Eye’s reporting of recycling and waste management in Providence, which is no mistake.  Despite the City’s poor record of recycling, our neighbors and readers are engaged in the topic, writing in letters to the editor and [...]

Bunnies in our Backyards: The New England Cottontail Rabbit Repopulation Project

by Daneisha Rodriguez

Editor’s Note: Providence Counts is a feature of our weekly publication that tells a story through numbers, listing facts and figures from local data sets or organizations. In the 20th century, the population of the New England Cottontail Rabbit began to decline for a multitude [...]

Providence Election(s), by the numbers

by Dana Schneider

Tuesday, November 4, was Election Day nationally. Many cities across the country hosted historic mayoral races; Providence, however, is mostly in an off-year, with the next general election for mayor to be held in 2026. Four candidates competed Tuesday in the Ward 2 City Council [...]

The Halt on Snap Benefits, by the Numbers

by Debbie Schimberg

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will halt starting November 1st until the government reopens. Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP benefits — including many of our neighbors here in Providence.  Here’s some information you will need to know if [...]

Libraries as Community Space in Providence

by Daneisha Rodriguez

Libraries are widely known as home to hundreds of thousands of stories. Yet, they’re also one of the most overlooked, free, community spaces. While hosting physical and digital media, they’re also a place where people can build and share their own stories––the perfect third place. [...]

Providence has the Highest Incarceration Rate of any City in Rhode Island

by Kendra Eastep

Data from the Prison Policy Initiative reveals that of Rhode Island’s 39 municipalities, Providence has the highest rate of imprisonment. This statistic can be attributed to the city having larger Black and Latino populations and the criminal justice system disproportionately policing these communities.  Neighborhoods like [...]

Two Providences: How Income, Housing, and Race Divide the City’s Neighborhoods

by Daneisha Rodriguez

Providence is home to an abundance of cultures and people from all walks of life. Just miles apart, the neighborhoods of Providence tell very different stories. In Blackstone, the median household pulls nearly $150,000. But in Upper South Providence? This same statistic falls below $24,000. [...]

Projected Sea Levels and the Providence Riverwalk

by Kendra Eastep

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data tracking rising sea levels and coastal floodings in the Providence area. As global warming continues to drive extreme weather conditions—notably causing an upsurge in rainfalls and flash floods—NOAA estimates that the mean water level in recent [...]

Soon, Thousands of Amazing Pumpkins Descend Upon Providence

by Nini Stoddard

It’s back again! From September 26 to November 2 the Roger Williams Park Zoo (RWPZ) will host the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Trivia – 2nd Edition. In addition to the thousands of illuminated pumpkins throughout the zoo, brain busters posted on the trails provide a trivia challenge. [...]

60 Years of the Roger Williams National Memorial, in Numbers

by Emily Bruck

On Thursday, August 21, the Roger Williams National Memorial turned sixty and celebrated with a commemoration honoring the founder of Providence, Roger Williams, and his belief in the freedom of religion and individual conscience. Located at the foot of College Hill in downtown Providence, the [...]