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Mayor Brett Smiley Releases 2024 Community Engagement on Education Report 

Mayor Brett P. Smiley today released Community Voices on Providence Public Schools, the 2024 Community Engagement on Education Report, a comprehensive overview of feedback from nearly 1,200 community members, including The post…
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RISD graduate student showcasing historic Wanskuck in library mural

The Rhode Island School of Design graduate student painted a new mural in a staircase at the Wanskuck Library on Veazie Street in Providence
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North Providence Fire Department promotes first female rescue lieutenant

Shannon O'Reilly, a Warwick native, said she is proud to hold the title after working as an EMT for eight years.
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City of Providence Announces Citywide Parking Ban Ahead of Winter Storm

Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today urged Providence residents to take appropriate precautions as a winter storm is forecast to bring hazardous conditions to The post…
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Cher-ing Is Caring: The ’70s diva is back in the neighborhood

Okee dokee folks… It’s truly a shame that The Cher Show will only be at The Providence Performing Arts Center for two nights. If you are a fan of Cher The post…
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The Weekly: 2/6/25 Guide to Downtown Providence

In Providence, there’s always something interesting going on! And we understand how challenging it can be to wade through all the happenings and decide what events to attend, where to eat, and…
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Museum of Natural History Concert Under the Stars

Join musicians Cathy Clasper-Torch and Shelley Katsh under the stars in the planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30pm. Enjoy The post…
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Mayor Smiley to Induct Three Community Leaders into the City’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame

Monday, February 3, 2025  Arthur Archie Johnson, Cedric Paul Huntley (posthumously) and Shane Alvin Lee will be Inducted in the 22nd Annual Hall of Fame  Mayor Brett P. Smiley will The post…
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Defying odds: Cranston couple welcomes rare identical quadruplets

Around one in 11 million. Those are the odds medical experts gave Rachel and Marco Vargas for their rare pregnancy.
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City of Providence Opens Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather

Thursday, January 30 The DaVinci Center Will Open as a Temporary Warming Center Thursday Night Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence City Council announced today that in response to The post…
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The Weekly: 1/30/25 Guide to Downtown Providence

In Providence, there’s always something interesting going on! And we understand how challenging it can be to wade through all the happenings and decide what events to attend, where to eat, and…
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City of Providence Releases Life at Night Report 

Report Highlights Nearly $1 Billion Annual Impact of the City’s Nighttime Economy PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism today released The post…
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Earthquake Felt In Providence

It was more of a jolt and a thump, but there was no mistaking — Providence residents felt an earthquake this morning at 10:22am. The epicenter was just southeast of York Harbor,…
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‘Good Fortune’ For All Your New Year Needs

The Lunar New Year starts this Wednesday, kicking off the two-week spring festival. Whatever your food traditions may be, the Good Fortune Supermarket has the ingredients. The sheer acreage of this store…
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James Beard Awards — Northeast Semifinalists

More news confirming how great the restaurant scene is in this town. The James Beard Foundation has announced its semifinalist lists and Providence has done very well. And remember, it’s an honor…
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The Weekly: 1/23/25 Guide to Downtown Providence

In Providence, there’s always something interesting going on! And we understand how challenging it can be to wade through all the happenings and decide what events to attend, where to eat, and…
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Moonwalking in Providence: A review of the new Michael Jackson musical

The performance was listed as beginning at 7pm, and though the lights were still on in the theatre, a bit of activity was taking place on the stage. The scenery The post…
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City of Providence Extends Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather

Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence City Council announced today that, in response to the extreme cold weather expected today, Wednesday, January 22, the City will be collaborating with The post…
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‘Aida’ Live From The Met — Saturday At Prov Place

Head over to the Showcase Cinema this Saturday for a live broadcast of  Verdi’s “Aida” from The Metropolitan Opera in New York. Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as…
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Ladd Observatory Open Tuesday Nights

Winter break is over and Ladd Observatory staff astronomer Francine Jackson sends word that they are returning to the Tuesday evening schedule beginning this week, weather permitting. Remember to dress for cold…
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Prov Restaurants In The News

There are so many lists these days, but this one seems legit. The Eater’s Where to Eat in 2025 guide is limited to 18 cities from around the entire globe, and Providence…
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City of Providence Announces Opening of Overnight Warming Center in Response to Forecasted Severe Cold Weather

Saturday, January 18, 2025   The DaVinci Center Will Serve as a Temporary Warming Center Beginning Monday  Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence City Council announced today that in response The post…
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Goodbye To The Old Canteen

Sunday will be the last day of business for the Old Canteen on Atwells Avenue. The new owners hope to reopen in March with two very different establishments. Joe Marzilli opened the…
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Five Favorite PVD-Area Stage Productions, 2024

We live in a time when many theaters are still in a state of recovery from the crisis of closure and contraction caused by the pandemic. Fortunately, we live in The post…
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