The School of Public Health hosts the first in a series of seminars titled Climate & Health.
Many members of the community were surprised by the closing of this local institution, but are hopeful its new location will maintain the original bakery鈥檚 authenticity.
President Biden's Justice40 Initiative provides funds for local organizations in an attempt to aid communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Gov. Dan McKee's proposed budget has been criticized by some for failing to address structural issues in the state economy.
The Providence Preservation Society has just released their 2023 Most Endangered Properties List, highlighting a number of Providence properties needing restoration.
Few locations in Providence 鈥� if any 鈥� see more opioid overdoses than Kennedy Plaza. Heat maps show that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus terminal has among the highest rates of overdoses in Providence. 鈥淚t is the epicenter for overdose(s) in the state of Rhode Island,鈥� ...
Four new members nominated by Mayor Brett Smiley joined the Providence School Board on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
A new bus hub at the intersection of Dorrance and Dyer Streets will replace Kennedy Plaza as the primary depot for Providence.
On Jan. 26, members of the Providence City Council鈥檚 Committee on Finance voted to approve a revised version of the Tax Exemption Agreement for ProvPort, Providence鈥檚 main deepwater port operator.
Xylazine has been found in the Rhode Island drug supply, leading researchers at the University鈥檚 testRI study to warn of overdoses and adverse effects stemming from exposure to the veterinary sedative.
If the EACA were to pass in Rhode Island, the state would join 16 others in extending abortion coverage to those on Medicaid or other government-sponsored plans.
Thayer Street has seen many closures in the past year, with several storefronts remaining vacant. Storefront signs read that Pokeworks will move into the former Santander Bank lot, but the next occupants of the former Blue State Coffee and Ayame Hibachi Express lots remain unknown. Now, several ...
Former Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal 鈥�09 submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday, Jan. 11 only a year after stepping into the position. The resignation comes after months of criticism from housing advocates and politicians alike over Saal鈥檚 perceived inaction on major housing ...
Omar Bah, a former refugee from The Gambia and founder of the Refugee Dream Center, is working with Americans to build a model to empower refugees in the United States.
A new skyscraper, Fane Tower, could be joining the Providence skyline. But the project has been controversial since its initial proposal seven years ago, with the most recent design garnering mixed reviews from community members.
Zinneken鈥檚 Belgian Waffles and Caf茅 held a grand opening for its third franchise location spanning the weekend of Friday, Dec. 9. Located at 194 Angell St., the new cafe aims to bring Zinneken's signature waffles, toppings and drinks to the Providence community.
See how Brown's property holdings expanded from two lots between Waterman and George streets to a campus that spans the city of Providence
In the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision in late June, the Supreme Court overturned constitutional abortion protections established in Roe v. Wade. Now, physicians have expressed concerns over potential discrepancies in residency abortion training during that might arise in more ...
Respiratory viruses influenza and COVID-19 are well known, but Respiratory Syncytial Virus is less discussed. Elevated cases of RSV are adding burden to hospitals in the state already grappling with COVID-19 and the flu, creating what some have called a 鈥渢ripledemic.鈥�
Jason Magnell and his daughter Eva lined up at 8:30 a.m. outside cookie vendor Feed the Cheeks鈥檚 brand new location at 190 Angell St. Saturday morning. By 9:45 a.m., light rain coming down, the line stretched toward Thayer Street, with patrons eagerly awaiting the 10 a.m. grand opening.
