Providence Local News

Rhode Island State Senator Sam Bell has urged Governor McKee to grant a full and unconditional pardon to his constituent, Chansareth Hong, who faces deportation to Cambodia by November 14. Hong, a Providence resident for nearly 50 years, came to the U.S. as an…

The November 4, 2026, Letters to the Editor section of The Providence Eye featured a response from Kathleen Rourke of Providence regarding the recent article on South Providence waterfront and air quality regulation public hearings. Rourke praised the original…

Rhode Island plans to spend $77 million to relocate its largest transit hub from Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence to a new center at Station Park, adjacent to the Providence Train Station. Kennedy Plaza currently serves about 60% of the state's bus routes…

In an op-ed addressing Providence’s future, Barry Fain and Steven Triedman express concerns ahead of the mayoral election, focusing on Democratic Socialist candidate David Morales and his close ties to former Mayor Jorge Elorza. They caution that Morales's vic…

The letters to the editor published on October 28, 2026, reflect readers' perspectives on local news coverage and immigration. Will Jackson from Pawtucket praises GoLocalProv and columnist Robert Whitcomb for providing valuable local information, contrasting t…

In Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood, the recent demolition of 199 Transit Street, a modest yet architecturally significant Greek Revival house built in 1846, highlights growing concerns over the loss of historic buildings that contribute to the area’s uniqu…

The Greater Rhode Island Board of Rabbis has urged Providence voters to reject Question 7, a divestment ballot initiative targeting Israel. The Board argues that since Providence holds no direct foreign investments and lacks authority over foreign policy, the…

In November, Providence voters will decide on a ballot measure to divest city funds from foreign countries involved in severe human rights violations, with a primary focus on Israel. The proposed ordinance mandates divestment from Israeli bonds and companies d…

Denise Duhamel’s reflective piece "ARS POETICA WITH OP ED" recounts her early aspirations to become a writer, initially aiming for journalism before turning to poetry. As a high school intern at the Woonsocket Call, she struggled to find excitement in local ne…

On August 20, Providence Police Officer Matthew Sandorse arrested Jasmine, a Black transgender woman experiencing homelessness, in Kennedy Plaza. During the arrest, Sandorse swept Jasmine’s foot, causing her to fall unconscious for at least eight minutes. Offi…

William McKenzie “Mack” Woodward, a respected architectural historian and longtime co-chair of the Providence Preservation Society’s Markers Committee, passed away in 2026. Woodward devoted his career to documenting and preserving Providence’s architectural he…

Nancy L.H. Barba, an architect and preservationist, reflects on the demolition of her grandmother’s house in Providence, Rhode Island, which was destroyed in 1960 to make way for highway construction under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. This act, part of…