This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for the Folks Who Maintain PVD’s Bike Trails.

by Robert Isenberg

To my surprise, the path kept going.  This wasn’t what I expected, pedaling my bike along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in the old industrial neighborhood known as “The Valley.” My brain had shifted to auto-pilot; I’ve passed this Price Rite dozens of times, then shimmied [...]

I’m A Providence Public School Parent Who’s Angry and Alarmed About Charter Schools. Here’s Why.

by Gabriel Long

Here are a few headlines you may have skimmed past earlier this summer:  “Providence Council president reverses course on Excel Academy charter school deal.”  “Anti-charter school stance on Providence City Council is making fiscal crisis worse.”  “With 16,000 on Waiting List, Prov. Council President Flips, [...]

The Providence Eye Offers Community-Driven Journalism. To Grow and Thrive, We’re Asking for Community Support.

by Debbie Schimberg

Journalism isn’t dead. It’s changing.  Although folks bemoan the demise of conventional media, people still get news about their communities. It’s just not always from “the news.” Instead, they’re turning to community organization newsletters, social media, sound bites, podcasts, or even AI-generated content.   In this [...]

PVD’s Celebrity Turkey is A Welcome Reminder of the City’s Other Residents – and the Natural World.

by Andrea Feldman

Over the summer, College Hill got a new, very visible resident. He goes by various aliases: Esquire, Marcel, Mo, the College Hill Turkey. Nobody knows exactly where he came from, but it’s clear he is here to stay. His territory spans from Brown’s quad to [...]

What You Need to Know About Gun Crime and Community Violence Intervention in Providence.

by Jean Griffin, Douglas McCormack

At Providence City Hall, the current Pathway to End Gun Violence Advisory Council has been meeting semi-monthly since April 2024. The council is led by City Councilor Miguel Sanchez with representation from community service agencies, city government, the police department, and the Attorney General’s Office. [...]

I Spent Years Searching for A Welcoming, Generous Creative Community. I Found It in Providence.

by Franny Keeps

One evening in November of 2024, as the gloomy chill of winter set in, over 50 people flocked to a meeting of the East Providence City Council. They filled the rows of folding chairs set out in a usually quiet and sparsely attended meeting hall. [...]

Letter to the Editor 10.22

by The Providence Eye

The October 15 article headlined, “Providence has the Highest Incarceration Rate of any City in Rhode Island”  is negligent, thin, and inflammatory. First off, using a “per 100,000” figure as a multiplier makes whatever crime there is appear huge. Our city’s population is just under [...]

Healthy Providence Schools Are Vital for the City’s Future. After Decades of Hands-On Involvement, I’m Running for City Council.

by Jill Davidson

Editor’s Note: After the recent resignation of Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony, a special election is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2. Primary elections will take place on November 4. In advance of the election, the Eye is publishing op-eds from candidates. You can read Matt [...]

Providence Is Worth Fighting For. I’m Joining That Fight by Running for City Council.

by Jeff Levy

Editor’s Note: After the recent resignation of Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony, a special election is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2. Primary elections will take place on November 4. In advance of the election, the Eye is publishing op-eds from candidates. You can read Matt [...]

Letter to the Editor 10.08

by The Providence Eye

Providence is poised to take back control of the schools? [See Matt McDermott’s September 30 op-ed, “Providence is Poised to Regain Control of Its Schools. The Choices We Make Will Define the City for a Generation.”] The school department has had over five years to [...]