Education Figures

by Jonathan Howard

Two weeks ago we presented health and safety data from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT’s 2023 Snapshot for Providence. This week we’re sharing data on education.  Our city’s future depends, in many ways, on the school system and the options available for our kids- take a [...]

Birds Over Providence

by Nini Stoddard

From September to November birds migrate over Providence enroute south. The majority of these birds do so at night. That is why the Audubon Society of RI encourages residents to pull shades inside their homes and turn off outdoor lighting during overnight hours because the [...]

How Are Our Children Doing?

by Jonathan Howard

Every year, the analysts at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT painstakingly search out and compile data about our state’s children from dozens of government agencies and breaks it all down by community, race, age and gender to help policy makers identify where children need the most [...]

Music in the Community

by Nini Stoddard

Since its founding by Sebastian Ruth in 1997, Community MusicWorks has brought children and music together in extraordinary ways.  The organization focuses on the West End, South Side, Elmwood, and Olneyville neighborhoods and has taught thousands of children to play musical instruments, appreciate music, and [...]

Providence Comp Plan

by The Providence Eye

The writing and approval of Providence’s Comprehensive Plan is in its final stages, and it will be setting the foundation for the city’s development for the next 10 years.  It is crucial that Providence residents understand what is being proposed and get involved with the [...]

Dexter Vincent

by Diego Arene-Morley

Dexter Vincent, The Providence Eye’s first intern, has just finished his first journalism stint and has enriched us all with his curiosity, his research and writing skills, his commitment to the city, his conviviality, and his wisdom way beyond his years.  All his readers will [...]

We All Have to Eat

by Nini Stoddard

The closing of Eastside Marketplace on the East Side will leave Providence residents with 63 grocery store options. As the neighborhood’s Councilman, John Goncalves, noted “The presence of a local grocery store is critical for maintaining the health and well-being of our community. Not only does [...]

Providence’s Metal Industry Led the World During its Gilded Age

by Nini Stoddard

With hardly a trace left now, it’s hard to believe, but from 1867-1899, Providence base metal (as opposed to precious metal) companies literally led the nation, and the world. The world’s largest producer of metal files and rasps was the Nicholson File Company located at [...]

Weather!

by Dexter Vincent

In November of 2023, climate scientists worried that the global average temperature swung over 2℃ (3.6℉) above pre-industrial levels, a critical turning point.  This year has shown that rising temperatures are more than theoretical, and may have caused one of Rhode Island’s rainiest years on [...]

Pet Adoptions or “Gimme Shelter”

by Nini Stoddard

Interested in adopting a pet in Providence? You’re in luck! Out of the 17 animal shelters listed in Rhode Island, three are in our capital city. Among their many services, these three adoption centers provide care to rescued animals while facilitating their adoptions. Last year, [...]