Building Triple Deckers in Providence — A Tale of Dimensions, Parking Minimums, and Zoning Variances

by J. Hogue

A new multifamily build on Ohio Ave. Photo from a 2025 Google Streetview. Editor’s note: This article has been updated for clarity. The process of building new housing in Providence is guided by zoning regulations, which dictate the aspects of a new building from lot [...]

In “Eternity,” Providence-born author David Plante Captures the Ache of New England

by Diane Josefowicz

At just over two hundred pages, Eternity, the latest novel by Providence-born writer David Plante, is hardly an overstuffed book, but the world it depicts brims with disquiet. Ted Beauchemin, the novel’s middle-aged protagonist, is someone for whom home is always just hoving into view [...]

The Worms You Don’t Want to See in Your Garden

by Catherine Schneider

Meet the jumping worm, an invasive species bad for garden dirt Until recently, most home gardeners were happy to find earth worms when they dug into a garden bed. Earthworms are generally seen as improving the structure and fertility of garden soil as they tunnel [...]

Gilbert Stuart Update

by Jonathan Howard

“The short answer is ‘no.’” Public told they can’t change Gilbert Stuart demolition plan As reported earlier in The Providence Eye, a community meeting on July 21 unearthed a host of unanswered resident questions about the fate of the abandoned Gilbert Stuart Middle School — [...]

Cathedral Square is in Need of a Refresh — or Even a Reimagining. What’s in the Works?

by Katy Pickens

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Preservation Society. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. City has issued RFP to revamp plaza, instituted some temporary repairs Cathedral Square, tucked away in Downtown, has long been a poster child for the pitfalls of urban renewal [...]

Juan Pichardo- Ward 9 Councilperson

by Michelle Alas Molina

6 out of 15 City Councilors in Providence are Latino, and The Providence Eye is interviewing them to get to know each one better, as well as better understanding their views on the intersection between identity and governance.  Previous interviews can be found at these [...]

What We All Need Now is More Big Nazo

by Dana Schneider

“Oh my god, one more. Look at that bird again.”   Erminio Pinque, the founder and artistic director of Big Nazo Labs, leans forward in his chair to snap a picture on his phone as Yuranian alien Deddiboht (pronounced data-bow) and The Providence Eye’s photography [...]

Ben Sisto Brings “The Museum of Who Let Who Let The Dogs Out Out” to PVD

by Emily Bruck

When most people hear the catchy chant and echoing barks of “Who Let The Dogs Out” they think of boom boxes, glow sticks, and an illuminated early-2000s dance floor. But for Ben Sisto, the song isn’t just a throwback — it’s a piece of art [...]

Turning the Tide in Providence

by Health in Partnership

How long-term community organizing against polluting industry in the Port of Providence is building the infrastructure for co-governance and making progress towards climate justice   Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Health in Partnership. Copyright, healthinpartnership.org. Reprinted with permission.   Monica Huertas was [...]

Historic Nathan Bishop School Was Saved From Demolition.  Can Gilbert Stuart Middle School Also Be Renovated?

by Jonathan Howard

The monumental, 150,000 square-foot, Gilbert Stuart School Middle School that has been at the heart of Elmwood and the West End neighborhoods for 95 years, may be demolished in a matter of weeks. But the building’s closest neighbors know almost nothing about it. The planned [...]