Providence Local News

On October 21, about 35 people gathered at Kennedy Plaza in Providence to demand more housing and an end to the criminalization of homelessness. The event, organized by the Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, highlighted the city's worsening housing crisis…

The Providence Teachers Union (PTU) held an informational picket outside the Providence Public School District offices to protest freezing conditions in multiple schools, where classroom temperatures dropped as low as 53 degrees. Despite the district deliverin…

On Wednesday, teachers and students in Providence united to protest ongoing heating problems in city schools. The demonstration highlighted the uncomfortable and inadequate temperatures inside school buildings, which have affected the learning environment. Par…

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking volunteers to assist in fundraising efforts by engaging local yoga and Pilates studios, as well as fitness centers. These volunteers will be responsible for researching wellness organizations, reaching out to them, and fo…

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) will host a dementia caregiver support event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at JWU's downtown campus in Providence, specifically on the second floor of Johnson Hall. This gathering aims to prov…

Brown Health has implemented measures to ensure that patients hospitalized during elections can still exercise their right to vote. Recognizing that unexpected hospital stays might prevent patients from reaching polling stations, the health system has coordina…

As the crisp air of November settles in, Providence, RI, embraces the warmth of community events during the week of November 2 to November 8, 2026. Locals gather to celebrate the changing season with vibrant fall colors and cozy gatherings, making the city a c…

Since May, Rhode Island Hospital has handed over more than 112,000 pages of medical records concerning youth gender-affirming care to a federal judge in Texas. These records pertain to treatments for gender dysphoria among young patients. The disclosure is par…

Richard Picciotto, former chief of the New York Fire Department, recounted his harrowing experience during the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. On that day, Picciotto was at the scene, actively involved in rescue efforts as the towers…

A man from Pawtucket has been charged with assaulting a health care provider following an incident at the Miriam Hospital last Thursday. The details of the altercation have not been disclosed, but authorities have confirmed that the charge relates directly to…

Edith M. Church, aged 99, of Providence, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. She was the wife of the late George B. Church Jr. and was born in Pawtucket to Malcolm and Edith Brown. Edith worked for many years in data entry at Colibri Lighters before re…

Frances M. (Perrotti) Petteruti, aged 87, of Warwick, passed away on October 25, 2026, at West Shore Health Center. Born in Providence to Conrad and Frances (DeLellis) Perrotti, she was the wife of the late Richard A. “Dick” Petteruti. Frances worked as a libr…