Providence Mayor Brett Smiley appeared on 12 News at 4 Wednesday to talk about key topics affecting the city. He focused on the upcoming school year, addressing plans and priorities to ensure a successful start for students and staff. Smiley emphasized the imp…
The three-story wood-frame building at 113 Broadway in Providence’s Federal Hill, which housed tire repair shops for over a century, is slated for demolition. Originally built before 1875, the building served as Columbia Repair Shop before becoming Broadway Ti…
Jennifer, a longtime resident of Providence, has witnessed the city’s colorful history, including the era of Suicide Circle, the Dancing Cop, and Buddy Cianci’s tenure. She enjoys spending her time walking and shopping in her local Hope Street neighborhood. Th…
Ward 10 City Council candidate Aubrey Planitz held a community conversation on July 30 at the Washington Park Library to discuss neighborhood concerns such as education, housing, pollution, and public safety. Incumbent Pedro Espinal declined to attend. Planitz…
Providence’s new Downtown Beer Pavilion at 195 District Park Pavilion opened on July 17 after years of planning, delays, and $7 million in development costs. Operated by The Guild brewery, the pavilion offers a full-service restaurant with indoor seating for 6…
The Providence Eye is hosting 11 candidate forums for Providence’s city council elections to help voters make informed decisions. With 15 wards holding elections in the September 9 primary and November 3 general election, the Eye is focusing on contested wards…
Providence police have located Nahalieo Castillo, an 11-year-old boy who had been reported missing. Nahalieo was last seen on August 4 at his apartment on Admiral Street in Providence. Authorities had been searching for him since his disappearance, coordinatin…
Anne M. Refino, 71, of Providence, passed away on July 30, 2026, at Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong Rhode Islander, Anne was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Refino Sr. and daughter of Frederick and Ruth Clancy. She lived in North Providence w…
Florence Joyce (Shindler) Nachbar, 86, of Providence, passed away on July 21, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born and raised in Providence, she later lived in Pawtucket before returning to Providence. A 1958 graduate of Hope High School, Florence…
Antonette “Honey” (Dimente) Carbone of Warwick passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at the age of 98. She was surrounded by her loving family at Brentwood Nursing Home. Honey was the devoted wife of the late Albert R. Carbone and the last surviving of ten…
Lillian Frances (Ranallo) Brosco of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Providence on May 30, 1931, she was the daughter of Thomas F. Ranallo Sr. and Jennie Damiani Ranallo. Lillian was the widow o…
Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled the Providence Cradle-to-Career Strategy, a comprehensive plan designed to support Providence students from early childhood through graduation and into careers. The initiative, announced alongside key education and community leaders…
