Rhode Island DOT clears homeless camp, raises concerns about relocation plans
Rhode Island Department of Transportation crews did a massive cleanup of a homeless encampment right on the lines between ...
ABC61d
Roof of church caves in after fire in Providence
A fire ripped through a church in Providence Wednesday. Firefighters had been working at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and ...
The median asking rent in Providence shot up 12.6% in a year
With an influx of movers from Mass., rental costs in Providence are growing at one of the fastest rates in the country.
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
February is Black History Month. Celebrate in RI with tours, poetry, music and more
Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.
Providence opens overnight warming centers as extreme cold arrives
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced an overnight warming center will open Thursday night ...
Rhode Island may get its first LGBTQ location on the national historic register. Here's how.
PROVIDENCE – For the first time in Rhode Island, Providence is on track to add a designated LGBTQ+ landmark to the National ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.