Rhode Island Statehouse
Primary Candidates Speak
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Next Tuesday, September 10th, there will be three contested elections on Providence voters’ ballots: US [...]

04
Sep
Ana Vargas, Ward 7 Councilwoman
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6 out of 15 City Councilors in Providence are Latino, and The Providence Eye is [...]

28
Aug
US Election Assistance, Pollworker Resource Commission
Please Vote, and If You Vote in Person, Please Say Thanks To Your Poll Workers      
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Rhode Island has two elections coming up, a Primary (September 10) and the General Election [...]

07
Aug
A Conversation with Councilmember Sanchez 
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6 out of 15 City Councilors in Providence are Latino, and The Providence Eye is [...]

17
Jul
British suffragette chained to avoid arrest.
Civics Education is the Lifeblood of Democracy
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Do we believe our votes make any difference? Are those who fought to extend the [...]

19
Jun
Photo courtesy of worldatlas.com
The Comprehensive Plan: What People Are Saying
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On May 30 and June 3, Providence Preservation Society (PPS) hosted community conversations about the [...]

12
Jun
Port of Providence
What’s Wrong with the Land Use Plan?
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Editor’s Note: Providence is currently engaged in a once a decade endeavor, writing its Comprehensive [...]

05
Jun
A bicyclist pedals on the South Water Street bike lane into downtown Providence. (Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)
Proposed ordinance would require Providence City Council approval before removing bike lanes
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The Providence City Council is trying to hit the brakes on a mayoral plan to [...]

24
Apr
Providence City Hall
Overview of the Budget Process
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On Wednesday, April 17, Mayor Brett Smiley will present his proposed city budget.  The City [...]

17
Apr
At Home with the Providence Housing Authority- the Largest Landlord in the City
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Deborah Wray arrived in Rhode Island from California in the midst of the blizzard of [...]

20
Mar