Providence is Too Hot to Handle
In July of 1995, Chicago experienced an intense heatwave, watching temperatures climb tas high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit while feeling like124 degrees. Over the five days this extreme heat lasted, 739...
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Who Gets (the) Credit?
The landscape of income-restricted development has changed dramatically over the past half-century. During the era of public housing construction, the federal government directly provided loans and co...
Mall or Nothing
In the early 2000s, a group of eight young artists secretly lived inside Providence Place Mall. They built a hidden apartment in unutilized storage space to protest the displacement of artists from Fo...
In Deep Snow
On January 26, 2026, after an unprecedented winter storm left a foot of snow across Providence, residents gleefully went outside to play in the snow, building snowmen, throwing snow, and sledding on h...
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It takes a Village: An Interview with Laura Jaworski from House of Hope
In February 2025, the House of Hope opened the doors of ECHO Village, the first pallet shelter pilot community in Rhode Island. House of Hope is a non-profit corporation that originated in Rhode Islan...
Leadership In an Iconic American Town: A Conversation With Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong
Xay Khamsyvoravong is the former mayor of Newport, Rhode Island, known for his focus on community development and sustainable growth. During his tenure, he prioritized initiatives aimed at preserving...
