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Michelle Jalbert, executive director of the Providence Resilience Partnership, speaks at the open house. Photo: Amber Ma.

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Dreaming Big for the Port: Residents Co-Create a Climate-Resilient Future for Providence’s Vulnerable Shoreline

by Amber Ma

The Port of Providence is a bustling, gritty, and heavily industrialized waterfront that contains a dense concentration of major industrial tenants, scrap metal recycling, energy and petroleum infrastructure, and offshore wind projects. A stark contrast to [...]

03
Jul

Copley Chambers I, II and III on Broad Street. Photo: Eric Halvarson

Barrios Política/Gobierno

Providence Asks Voters to Fund More Housing Bonds. How Was The Money Spent Last Time?

by Eric Halvarson

This November, the City of Providence will put a question before voters: should the City borrow another $25 million dollars and lend it to developers of income-restricted housing? Providence’s Housing Trust Fund is one of the [...]

03
Jul

Cooling off at the newly re-opened splash pad at Joslin Park. Photo: Eric Halvarson.

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Who Gets a Beach Day in the Ocean State? Providence Turns to Water Parks as URI Measures Inequitable Shore Access

by Eric Halvarson

Providence splash pads and pools opened up on Monday, June 29, offering places for neighbors to cool down from the summer heat. Christian, a 15-year-old visiting his father for summer break, was the first to jump [...]

01
Jul

From left to right: Moderator Lanre Ajakaiye, incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley, Democratic primary challenger Rep. David Morales, Independent candidate Allen Waters, and Republican candidate Dave Talan. Photo: Jake Mittleman.

Local Elections 2026 Política/Gobierno

Mayoral Candidates Lay Out Stances on Local Issues at Elmwood Community Center

by Jake Mittleman

Four candidates running for Providence mayor faced residents at a packed Elmwood Community Center on June 24, addressing housing, pollution, education and more. The event was organized by a coalition of eight neighborhood associations and community [...]

30
Jun

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