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Since moving to PVD, Hugo Pierre Martin has turned
his creative pursuits to an existential vampire audio
series based here in the Ocean State.
The series, The Diaries of Netovivius the Vampire, is
part Proustian take on Twilight and part love letter to
Providence.
his creative pursuits to an existential vampire audio
series based here in the Ocean State.
The series, The Diaries of Netovivius the Vampire, is
part Proustian take on Twilight and part love letter to
Providence.
Finding His Voice: The Creative Journey of Hugo Pierre Martin
Rhode Island is home to a wealth of talented actors, including French–American actor and bilingual voiceover artist Hugo Pierre Martin, newly transplanted by way of California. Before starting a new c...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Since moving to PVD, Hugo Pierre Martin has turned
his creative pursuits to an existential vampire audio
series based here in the Ocean State.
The series, The Diaries of Netovivius the Vampire, is
part Proustian take on Twilight and part love letter to
Providence.
his creative pursuits to an existential vampire audio
series based here in the Ocean State.
The series, The Diaries of Netovivius the Vampire, is
part Proustian take on Twilight and part love letter to
Providence.
Three years after a city tax agreement dedicated at least $120,000 annually to a community benefits fund for projects in South Providence and Washington Park, residents are struggling to follow the money.
ProvPort Community Benefits Fund Distribution Remains in Contention Almost Three Years Since Inception
Three years after a city tax agreement dedicated at least $120,000 annually to a community benefits fund for projects in South Providence and Washington Park, residents are struggling to follow the mo...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Three years after a city tax agreement dedicated at least $120,000 annually to a community benefits fund for projects in South Providence and Washington Park, residents are struggling to follow the money.
Review — At PiANTA, a vegan restaurant in Providence’s Federal Hill, chef and owner Michelle Politano brings real joy and confidence to plant-based cooking.
PiANTA: Where Plants Steal the Show
As someone who’s been a vegetarian for decades, I’ve had my fair share of plant-based meals, some okay, some very good even. But every so often, a restaurant reminds me that vegetables can absolutely ...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Review — At PiANTA, a vegan restaurant in Providence’s Federal Hill, chef and owner Michelle Politano brings real joy and confidence to plant-based cooking.
Despite RI pre-k programs aimed to provide funding for early childhood education, the most recent data on the Rhode Island Department of Education website showed that only 23% of 4-year-olds in Providence had access to the state-funded RI Pre-K program.
Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Fails to Meet Need in Providence
It’s two months into the school year and Dina Quezada’s 4-year–old daughter is finally getting used to waking up an hour earlier. She knows many of the children in her class and is familiar with the r...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Despite RI pre-k programs aimed to provide funding for early childhood education, the most recent data on the Rhode Island Department of Education website showed that only 23% of 4-year-olds in Providence had access to the state-funded RI Pre-K program.
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Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Fails to Meet Need in Providence
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Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Fails to Meet Need in Providence
It’s two months into the school year and Dina Quezada’s 4-year–old daughter is finally getting used to waking up an hour earlier. She knows many of the children in her class and is familiar with the r...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Fails to Meet Need in Providence
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Think you’ve heard everything about the Creative Capital?
Join The Providence Eye on 12/11 for an evening of live storytelling about our city.
Learn more and buy tickets at the link below. All ticket sales support our end-of year fundraising campaign!
Join The Providence Eye on 12/11 for an evening of live storytelling about our city.
Learn more and buy tickets at the link below. All ticket sales support our end-of year fundraising campaign!
Storied Providence
Providence-based storytelling fundraiser event
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October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Think you’ve heard everything about the Creative Capital?
Join The Providence Eye on 12/11 for an evening of live storytelling about our city.
Learn more and buy tickets at the link below. All ticket sales support our end-of year fundraising campaign!
Join The Providence Eye on 12/11 for an evening of live storytelling about our city.
Learn more and buy tickets at the link below. All ticket sales support our end-of year fundraising campaign!
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This week in the @thepvdeye.bsky.social's "Readers Voices" section: an excellent essay from @visaforviolet.bsky.social, featuring a photo of PVD's celebrity turkey by yours truly.
PVD’s Celebrity Turkey is A Welcome Reminder of the City’s Other Residents – and the Natural World.
Over the summer, College Hill got a new, very visible resident. He goes by various aliases: Esquire, Marcel, Mo, the College Hill Turkey. Nobody knows exactly where he came from, but it’s clear he is ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This week in the @thepvdeye.bsky.social's "Readers Voices" section: an excellent essay from @visaforviolet.bsky.social, featuring a photo of PVD's celebrity turkey by yours truly.
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will halt starting November 1st until the government reopens. Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP benefits — including many of our neighbors here in Providence.
The Halt on Snap Benefits, by the Numbers
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will halt starting November 1st until the government reopens. Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP benefits — including many of o...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP benefits will halt starting November 1st until the government reopens. Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP benefits — including many of our neighbors here in Providence.
We are honored to be participating in Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsrooms program. Shout out to our talented reporter Emily Smith!
This final Climate Ready Newsrooms spotlight features 3 organizations close to home: Beacon Media, @ctmirror.org (@ericaephillips.bsky.social), and @thepvdeye.bsky.social! We’re excited to work with all 10 newsrooms over the next several months! Learn more online: ow.ly/Q9jZ50Xj5eR
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We are honored to be participating in Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsrooms program. Shout out to our talented reporter Emily Smith!
Providence is halfway through a decade-long capital improvement plan to replace or renovate its aging stock of public school buildings to “new or like-new” conditions.
However, few know the scale, scope or impact of one of the costliest public construction programs in the history of Providence.
However, few know the scale, scope or impact of one of the costliest public construction programs in the history of Providence.
Massive Schools Plan Proves Hard to Pin Down
Providence is halfway through a decade-long capital improvement plan to replace or renovate its aging and long-neglected stock of public school buildings to “new or like-new” conditions. Generations o...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Providence is halfway through a decade-long capital improvement plan to replace or renovate its aging stock of public school buildings to “new or like-new” conditions.
However, few know the scale, scope or impact of one of the costliest public construction programs in the history of Providence.
However, few know the scale, scope or impact of one of the costliest public construction programs in the history of Providence.
In operation since mid-August, investigators say the citywide surveillance inside the Real Time Crime Center provides rapid response times and investigation turnarounds. Critics argue that the system puts local policing on the fast track towards dystopian monitoring.
New Providence Police Surveillance Software Has Civil Liberties Groups Asking “Who’s Watching?”
Inside Providence’s new Real Time Crime Center, blue lights illuminate a dark room filled with desks holding computer monitors and a wall covered in screens. The screens reveal a map of the city cover...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In operation since mid-August, investigators say the citywide surveillance inside the Real Time Crime Center provides rapid response times and investigation turnarounds. Critics argue that the system puts local policing on the fast track towards dystopian monitoring.
At the Stormwater Innovation Center's recent Rain Harvest Festival, attendees learned to avoid feeding the geese, recycle plastic bags, and grow native gardens which can help not only the local watershed, but also the health of puffins 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod.
Protecting Our Waterways: From Geese to Garden Runoff, How Local Actions Make a Difference
The Stormwater Innovation Center (SIC)’s recent “Rain Harvest Festival,” a vibrant celebration of science, art, environmental stewardship, and water awareness highlighted stormwater challenges and way...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
At the Stormwater Innovation Center's recent Rain Harvest Festival, attendees learned to avoid feeding the geese, recycle plastic bags, and grow native gardens which can help not only the local watershed, but also the health of puffins 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod.
New Readers' Voices installment from Jill Davidson in a series featuring articles from the Ward 2 City Council Candidates:
The health of our public schools is an urgent issue facing Providence. We need city leaders who have deep experience with schools, and a proven ability to collaborate with the diverse communities in our city. Ty @thepvdeye.bsky.social for sharing my thoughts!
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Healthy Providence Schools Are Vital for the City’s Future. After Decades of Hands-On Involvement, I’m Running for City Council.
Editor’s Note: After the recent resignation of Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony, a special election is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2. Primary elections will take place on November 4. In advance o...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New Readers' Voices installment from Jill Davidson in a series featuring articles from the Ward 2 City Council Candidates:
A long goodbye is underway in #PVD for gas-powered leaf blowers.
The amended ordinance from City Council's Special Committee for Environment and Resilience aims to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, citing their environmental risk, and will go to a final vote Thursday, October 16.
The amended ordinance from City Council's Special Committee for Environment and Resilience aims to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, citing their environmental risk, and will go to a final vote Thursday, October 16.
City Council Ordinance to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Goes to Final Vote
A long goodbye is underway in Providence for gas-powered leaf blowers. The controversial lawn equipment is considered an environmental risk because of the noise pollution and the toxic emissions creat...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A long goodbye is underway in #PVD for gas-powered leaf blowers.
The amended ordinance from City Council's Special Committee for Environment and Resilience aims to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, citing their environmental risk, and will go to a final vote Thursday, October 16.
The amended ordinance from City Council's Special Committee for Environment and Resilience aims to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, citing their environmental risk, and will go to a final vote Thursday, October 16.
As global warming continues to drive extreme weather conditions—notably causing an upsurge in rainfalls and flash floods—NOAA estimates that the mean water level in recent years will be virtually tripled by 2050.
Projected Sea Levels and the Providence Riverwalk
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data tracking rising sea levels and coastal floodings in the Providence area. As global warming continues to drive extreme weather c...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As global warming continues to drive extreme weather conditions—notably causing an upsurge in rainfalls and flash floods—NOAA estimates that the mean water level in recent years will be virtually tripled by 2050.
In the face of recent policy shifts by the Trump administration to walk back federally protected reproductive rights, abortion access, and legal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, a coalition of Providence-area feminist organizations are standing up through creative, community-focused programming.
The Art of Resistance: Providence Area Feminist Creators Are Building Power and Community
Famously part of the “Blue Wall,” Rhode Island is known for its stalwart Democratic history. Now, along with most of the rest of New England, the Ocean State is experiencing [...]
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October 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In the face of recent policy shifts by the Trump administration to walk back federally protected reproductive rights, abortion access, and legal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, a coalition of Providence-area feminist organizations are standing up through creative, community-focused programming.
“The world’s a horrible place. COVID? Horrible. But those people that will help you—I have no choice but to help back,” said Sumner, who is not intimidated by joining the city government for the first time. “I have a loud mouth. I can be opinionated. I’m the one that says things that people won’t.”
Newest Sustainability Commission Member Gives Back to City That Helped Her During COVID
Last Monday, Providence’s Sustainability Commission welcomed its newest member: Dawn Sumner. A lifelong city resident, Sumner never considered the role community played in her life. But after receivin...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The world’s a horrible place. COVID? Horrible. But those people that will help you—I have no choice but to help back,” said Sumner, who is not intimidated by joining the city government for the first time. “I have a loud mouth. I can be opinionated. I’m the one that says things that people won’t.”
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Great turnout for my “News Media in the Misinformation Age” talk tonight (presented by the @thepvdeye.bsky.social) at the Knight Memorial Library!
Thanks to everyone who came out.
Thanks to everyone who came out.
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Great turnout for my “News Media in the Misinformation Age” talk tonight (presented by the @thepvdeye.bsky.social) at the Knight Memorial Library!
Thanks to everyone who came out.
Thanks to everyone who came out.
At a birthday fundraiser for mayoral candidate David Morales, the Dem. RI state representative railed against the sitting mayor for raising taxes twice in the past three years, expressed outrage at ICE raids in the city, and the cost of housing.
Reporting by Andrea Gutierrez and Eric Halvarson.
Reporting by Andrea Gutierrez and Eric Halvarson.
David Morales: State Rep, Wrestling Villain, Spider-Man… Mayor of Providence?
David Morales had all of the things you might expect at a Tuesday night birthday party: pizza, wings, pretzels and friends. Except after singing “Happy Birthday,” the crowd gathered to [...]
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September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
At a birthday fundraiser for mayoral candidate David Morales, the Dem. RI state representative railed against the sitting mayor for raising taxes twice in the past three years, expressed outrage at ICE raids in the city, and the cost of housing.
Reporting by Andrea Gutierrez and Eric Halvarson.
Reporting by Andrea Gutierrez and Eric Halvarson.
What does home signify culturally and what does it mean in the most personal and particular?
Go ‘Head, Fix You A Plate, on display now through 9/27 at AS220's Aborn Gallery, reveals layered stories of Black home life.
Photo by Dominique Sindayiganza.
Go ‘Head, Fix You A Plate, on display now through 9/27 at AS220's Aborn Gallery, reveals layered stories of Black home life.
Photo by Dominique Sindayiganza.
Home Is Where the Art Is: Go ‘Head, Fix You a Plate at AS220
In the exhibition GO ‘HEAD, FIX YOU A PLATE, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson echoes and extends [the] concept [of home] by conjuring a spiritual geography…that binds the domestic, the external, and the [...]
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September 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
What does home signify culturally and what does it mean in the most personal and particular?
Go ‘Head, Fix You A Plate, on display now through 9/27 at AS220's Aborn Gallery, reveals layered stories of Black home life.
Photo by Dominique Sindayiganza.
Go ‘Head, Fix You A Plate, on display now through 9/27 at AS220's Aborn Gallery, reveals layered stories of Black home life.
Photo by Dominique Sindayiganza.
In classic Rhode Island style, our small but mighty national memorial at College Hill in downtown #Providence is a quietly historic yet vital landmark.
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✍️ Story by Emily Bruck
📸 Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel
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✍️ Story by Emily Bruck
📸 Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel
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60 Years of the Roger Williams National Memorial, in Numbers
On Thursday, August 21, the Roger Williams National Memorial turned sixty and celebrated with a commemoration honoring the founder of Providence, Roger Williams, and his belief in the freedom of [...]
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September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In classic Rhode Island style, our small but mighty national memorial at College Hill in downtown #Providence is a quietly historic yet vital landmark.
🔗 Read More: pvdeye.org/60-years-of-...
✍️ Story by Emily Bruck
📸 Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel
#PVDEye
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✍️ Story by Emily Bruck
📸 Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel
#PVDEye
Nuevas Voces, one of @wrwcri.bsky.social's community engagement programs, is a nine-month bilingual initiative that provides participants with environmental education and training to become advocates in their communities.
In early September, the program kicked off its fifth cohort.
In early September, the program kicked off its fifth cohort.
“Nuevas Voces” Raises Up Community Leaders for Environmental Justice
It’s a balmy 80 degrees outside on an August afternoon on Blackstone Boulevard. On the same day, at the same time, it’s an intolerable 93 degrees at St. Joseph’s Hospital. [...]
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September 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Nuevas Voces, one of @wrwcri.bsky.social's community engagement programs, is a nine-month bilingual initiative that provides participants with environmental education and training to become advocates in their communities.
In early September, the program kicked off its fifth cohort.
In early September, the program kicked off its fifth cohort.
The Providence Board of Canvassers and Registration has issued a warrant to hold a Special Election to fill the vacancy for the Providence City Council in Ward 2.
Meet the candidates who have announced their bid for the position so far.
Meet the candidates who have announced their bid for the position so far.
The candidates, so far, in the Providence City Council Ward 2 special election
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Steve Ahlquist’s Substack. Reprinted with permission. The Providence Board of Canvassers and Registration has issued a warrant to hold a Special...
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September 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Providence Board of Canvassers and Registration has issued a warrant to hold a Special Election to fill the vacancy for the Providence City Council in Ward 2.
Meet the candidates who have announced their bid for the position so far.
Meet the candidates who have announced their bid for the position so far.
To commemorate International Overdose Day on September 4, Project Weber/RENEW and other community groups came together to distribute free harm reduction resources, celebrate the opening of a new recovery center on North Main, and attend a vigil honoring the lives of those lost to overdose.
‘Recovery is Possible’: Overdose Awareness Day Rallies Providence Community to Save Lives and Honor Loved Ones Lost
“Hi sweetheart, would you like some free Narcan?” Three smiling faces stood outside the Valley Street Price Rite. They wore black shirts with a big purple heart and a ribbon [...]
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September 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
To commemorate International Overdose Day on September 4, Project Weber/RENEW and other community groups came together to distribute free harm reduction resources, celebrate the opening of a new recovery center on North Main, and attend a vigil honoring the lives of those lost to overdose.
With 24/7 news, misinformation & social media algorithms, staying informed can be overwhelming.
Join us Wed., Oct. 1st at 6pm at Knight Memorial Library for a chat with PVD-based journalist @PhilEil.bsky.social about the current state of news media. 📰
🔗 RSVP: pvdeye.org/event/news-m...
Join us Wed., Oct. 1st at 6pm at Knight Memorial Library for a chat with PVD-based journalist @PhilEil.bsky.social about the current state of news media. 📰
🔗 RSVP: pvdeye.org/event/news-m...
News Media in the Misinformation Age - A Community Conversation
Between the relentlessness of the twenty-four hour news cycle, rampant misinformation, and the influence of social media algorithms, staying informed today can be overwhelming. Join us for a conversat...
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September 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
With 24/7 news, misinformation & social media algorithms, staying informed can be overwhelming.
Join us Wed., Oct. 1st at 6pm at Knight Memorial Library for a chat with PVD-based journalist @PhilEil.bsky.social about the current state of news media. 📰
🔗 RSVP: pvdeye.org/event/news-m...
Join us Wed., Oct. 1st at 6pm at Knight Memorial Library for a chat with PVD-based journalist @PhilEil.bsky.social about the current state of news media. 📰
🔗 RSVP: pvdeye.org/event/news-m...