Laurel shoveling the sidewalk of the Broadway bridge over Route 10. Photo: Eric Halvarson.
A Labor of Love: Volunteer Shovelers Help Clean Up Providence Neighborhoods after Historic Snowfall
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The day after the largest snowfall in Rhode Island history, the sun was shining on Providence as residents tried to move three feet of snow out of their driveways and sidewalks. But Ray Kiefaber was feeling under the weather, and outside, their Prius was buried [...]

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Chef Jenny Han, center. Photo: @hanjukitchen on Instagram.
Hanju Kitchen Chef Closes Shop in Providence, Leaves U.S. Amid Uncertainty in Immigration Policies
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A bowl of gumbo ramen. A spoonful of kimchi mac & cheese. A bulgogi hot dog.  These are the culinary creations from the mind of Chef Jenny Han, served across Providence for the last five years. Dubbed “KoCajun,” Han’s unique blend of Korean and Cajun [...]

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¿Cuándo comienzan las elecciones en Providence? Fechas clave para 2026
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Va a ser un gran año para las elecciones en Providence. No solo la carrera por la alcaldía acaparará los titulares, sino que todos los escaños del Concejo Municipal están en elección. A nivel estatal, los residentes de Providence elegirán a todos sus representantes y [...]

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Providence alcanza el máximo de cinco años en multas de estacionamiento nocturno, con más de 50,000 emitidas en 2025
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Providence emitió más de 50,000 multas por infracciones de estacionamiento nocturno en 2025, la mayor cantidad que la ciudad ha entregado en los últimos cinco años. Los residentes de la ciudad sin entradas para autos o estacionamientos privados están apostando sobre si comprar un pase [...]

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Photo: Eric Halvarson.
From Minnesota to Providence: How Activists and Leaders Are Responding to ICE Violence
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After federal immigration agents shot and killed multiple protesters in Minneapolis, immigrant rights activists in Rhode Island are doubling down on efforts to defend their neighbors through protest and policy change. As state congressmembers propose changing state laws to hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement accountable, [...]

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Business Groups Take Aim at Rent Control Ahead of City Council Proposal
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City Council members are moving forward with a policy to slow down Providence’s soaring housing costs. Led by City Council President Rachel Miller, a new ordinance would limit annual rent increases at four percent. However, a new report commissioned by the Providence Foundation argues that [...]

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Copy of letter written by Mayor Smiley to the FBI urging that the reward go to “John”
Fuente que reveló detalles del tiroteo en la Universidad Brown es agradecida y permanece anónima
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A pesar de acaparar titulares por destapar el caso del tirador de la Universidad Brown, el propio “John Doe” de Providence mantiene su historia fuera de las portadas. John Doe aparece y desaparece Usando la misma cuenta de Reddit que orientó a los investigadores hacia [...]

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Photo by Gilles Lambert on Unsplash.
Brown University Shootings Expose Providence’s Emergency Communications System Shortcomings
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On Saturday afternoon, minutes after a masked gunman entered a classroom and sprayed gunfire on students studying for an economics exam, Brown students, faculty, and staff were notified of an active shooter on campus. However, nearby neighbors without connections to the school did not receive [...]

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Monica Huertas, executive director of the People’s Port Authority, points to Public Street’s access point to the water. Photo: Eric Halvarson.
South Providence Residents Alarmed Scrapyard Expansion Could Encroach on Their Only Public Coastal Access Point
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Signs that read “Air Quality Inequality Zone” and “Aire Limpo Para Todos” decorated Washington Park’s Community Library on Monday, November 24. More than 50 residents and city officials packed in between the bookshelves to discuss the latest development in the battle to make Public Street [...]

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Personal Detrás del Histórico Presupuesto Participativo de Central Providence Despedido sin Preaviso
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El martes 18 de noviembre, el personal de Central Providence Unidos (CPU) se preparaba para celebrar la culminación del programa de presupuesto participativo más grande en la historia de Rhode Island. Conocido como el Nine Neighborhood Fund, distribuyó un millón de dólares a proyectos elegidos [...]

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