Providence Rail Hub Thriving, But Future Uncertain

by Steven Stycos

While transit systems around the country struggle to regain their pre-COVID ridership, Amtrak’s Providence station is attracting record numbers of passengers. Its partner at the Providence station, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), however, reports its ridership has yet to regain pre-COVID levels. Neither railroad [...]

Chef Nikhil Naiker Crafts a James Beard-Worthy Fusion of Flavors at Nimki

por Amber Ma

At Nimki, 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Emerging Chef Nikhil Naiker serves up a vibrant culinary experience hard to find anywhere else in the city. Naiker’s dishes marry aromatic Fijian Indian flavors like tamarind chutney and curry leaf with local vegetables, seafood, and meat. Expect [...]

The Imani Program Offers R.I. a Faith-Based Solution to Opioid Addiction

by Kristine Yang

Homer Lee-Walker felt he should have been dead a long time ago from his addiction. He says he fell in with the wrong crowd as a teen, and soon after, he was using cocaine, pills, alcohol, and anything else he could get his hands on. [...]

02908 Neighborhood is One of Providence’s Most Endangered Places

by Marisa Angell Brown and Katy Pickens

Editorial Note: This article was initially published on Providence Preservation Society’s website as part of its annual list of Most Endangered Places (MEP). For the full list, visit here. For further reporting on “The Studentification of Wanskuck,” read here. Additional reporting by The Providence Eye. [...]

Spanning the Seekonk River: Bridges Over Troubled Waters?

by Ruth Marris-Macaulay

Just mentioning the word “bridge” in or around Providence is likely to evoke horror stories about earth-shattering traffic delays. Since the westbound lanes of the present Washington Bridge were abruptly closed in December 2023, following the discovery that it was in danger of imminent collapse, [...]

Fiscal vise squeezes Providence students

por Jonathan Howard

UPDATE: Prior to publication, we requested clarification of two budget line descriptions from the Providence Public School Department. PPSD’s response was received only after this article was released. These clarifications are now included in the article. Last November, after months of sniping among the parties, [...]

JWU Makes Providence A Culinary Destination

by Margaret Rizzuto

Thomas Delle Donne, Assistant Dean at Johnson & Wales University’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) sat down recently with the PVD Eye for a conversation about food, technology, chefs, and chemistry–and all that lies between in our city’s vibrant restaurant scene.  We also [...]

A Conversation With Chris Durand, RIPTA’s New CEO

by Barry Schiller and Patricia Raub

Chris Durand, who was appointed RIPTA CEO last November, recently agreed to sit for an interview with The Providence Eye. This is the summary of that conversation.  RIPTA accomplishments: Chris said first that he wants Providence residents to know about RIPTA’s recent accomplishments.  Much of [...]

To Address Housing Shortage, Revolving Fund Sees Repairing, Not Just Building, As Crucial Strategy

by Dana Schneider

In Greek mythology, there is the story of the Hydra—a snakelike monster with nine heads. It is formidable not only for its many snapping jowls, but also for its regenerative abilities. For every head chopped off, it can regrow two from its wound. The current [...]

Music From Junk

by John Sumerlin

Making musical instruments out of recycled or discarded materials, ergo junk, is a worldwide phenomenon. There are entire orchestras in Venezuela and other relatively impoverished cultures, where children use junk instruments to participate in orchestras of their peers, learning to play and concertize together. There [...]