FRINGE PVD Is Back with a Week of Creative Risk-taking

by Judith Clinton

Now in its thirteenth year, The Providence Fringe Festival (FRINGEPVD), continues to capture the soul of the city’s artistic spirit. From July 12 through 18, venues across the Valley Arts District will ignite with performances, installations, and community events that celebrate the adventurous, artist-driven ethos [...]

Which of Providence’s General Assembly Seats are Being Challenged This Year?

by Eric Halvarson

Nearly two-thirds of lawmakers across Rhode Island are not facing a challenger in this year’s election, and the same is true in the capital city. In Providence, only 10 General Assembly positions are contested. Speaker of the House Chris Blazejewski and an entire half of [...]

Record-Setting 4th of July Heatwave Had More to Do with Climate Change than El Niño

by Eric Halvarson

On Thursday July 2, 2026, Providence saw 99 degree heat—the highest temperature ever recorded in the city on that calendar date. The previous record was set in 1941 at 98 degrees.  Despite news headlines focused on a strong El Niño weather pattern developing in the [...]

Want to Build Community? All You Need is Cheese

by Amber Ma

According to a recent survey from RAND and The Connection Institute, 41% of American adults feel lonely at least some of the time. Over half of American adults do not belong to clubs or organizations, while nearly two-thirds do not get together with neighbors to [...]

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 its scenic sister shoreline India Point Park, the port’s [...]

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 largest pots of money administered by local cities and [...]

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 in the water when city officials reopened the Joslin [...]

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 groups: Elmwood Neighborhood Association, Elmwood & South Providence Crime [...]

Here’s Who is Running for Providence City Council

by Dana Schneider

CORRECTION: [Updated June 26, 2:30 p.m.] An earlier version of this article failed to include the candidates running as independent for City Council. The Providence Eye regrets this error. Candidates running as independent will not be included on the primary ballot; however, they will be [...]

Multilingual Learning Advocates Hope State Investment Will Yield Local Returns for Public Schools

by Camilla Rodriguez

On June 5, the full Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a $750,000 amendment to the House budget supporting multilingual education in the Ocean State. The amended budget includes the Support and Access to Bilingual Education (SABE) Act, which was sponsored by Rep. David Morales.  [...]