Ava Rahman - The Brown Daily Herald

An illustration of a person riding a bike by a lake at sunset.

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R.I. bike infrastructure faces funding challenges, stalled efforts to connect paths

By Ava Rahman | April 20

RIDOT reversed a plan to connect two of Rhode Island’s longest bike paths.

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Mayor Brett Smiley announces housing stabilization package supporting renters

By Ava Rahman | April 1

The package comes just over two months after the City Council proposed a rent stabilization ordinance, which Smiley promised to veto.

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After harsh winter, R.I. drivers face increased potholes on roads

By Ava Rahman | March 19

The state department of transportation has received 414 pothole reports this year.

Photo of a person shoveling a pile of snow on a sidewalk.

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Providence orders heavy-duty equipment in advance of next winter season

By Ava Rahman | March 6

The R.I. National Guard helped with recent snow removal, and the state received assistance from nearby states.

A photo of the entrance of the Mathewson Street United Methodist Church, one of the designated warming centers.

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On cold nights, Operation No One Dies turns Providence churches into warming centers

By Ava Rahman | February 20

The program hosts around 50 unhoused community members on cold nights.

Pictured on Cushing St., a white sedan is walled in by snow.

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Providence still plowing after major snowstorm two weeks ago

By Ava Rahman | February 9

City councilors and residents have raised questions over the DPW’s storm response plan.

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How Providence Place Mall found its place in Rhode Island’s heart, from 1999 to 2025

By Ava Rahman, Elise Haulund, Ian Ritter, Cate Latimer and Emily Feil | January 30

From department stores to arcades, delayed mortgage payments to a court receivership, the mall has seen a plethora of change in the past two and a half decades.

An illustration of blue houses closely packed together on a sloping street, with two "for rent" signs.

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Providence City Council proposes 4% cap on annual rent increases

By Ava Rahman | January 30

Mayor Brett Smiley has promised to veto the ordinance.

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RIPTA ridership falls 14% due to service cuts, report finds

By Ava Rahman | January 25

The report was published by Save RIPTA, a pro-transit advocacy coalition.

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Rhode Island farmer grows world’s largest green squash

By Ava Rahman | November 21

Rhode Island farmer Joe Jutras grew the largest green squash in the world.