Jacob Smollen

Exploring Providence’s historic Chinatown

Pandas on Ice: How the Pembroke Pandas became a national hockey powerhouse

In the second episode of The Herald’s new podcast series “Pandas On Ice,”  podcast editor and metro editor Jacob Smollen speaks with former Pembroke Pandas to tell the story of how the first intercollegiate women’s ice hockey team in the country became a national powerhouse.

Pandas on Ice: The story of America's first women's college hockey team

In the first episode of The Herald’s new podcast series “Pandas On Ice,” former Pembroke Pandas tell the story of how the first intercollegiate women’s ice hockey team in the country came to be. 

Rhode Island Special Commission to explore placing solar panels on highway medians

A special legislative commission studying the placement of solar panels on interstate highways was announced in a September press release from the Rhode Island state House of Representatives. In their short inaugural meeting Sept. 13, the commission discussed which stakeholders to include in future ...

City takes Comprehensive Plan outreach to Providence’s wards

A survey conducted in 2022 by the Department of Planning and Development found that addressing building quality and affordable housing over the next two decades is a top priority for Providence residents.

How Gabe Amo won the special primary and what it might mean for 2024

On Sept. 5, Gabe Amo, a former White House aide under the Obama and Biden administrations, won the special primary election for Rhode Island’s 1st U.S. Congressional District.

Gabe Amo wins CD1 special Democratic primary

Gabe Amo won the Democratic primary for the special election in Rhode Island’s 1st U.S. Congressional District.

Rhode Island launches first Youth Point in Time Count in five years

Rhode Island is conducting its first point-in-time count of youth and young adults experiencing homelessness since 2018, according to a press release from the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness and the Rhode Island Continuum of Care’s Youth Action Board.

Project Weber/RENEW, CODAC selected to open country’s first state-regulated overdose prevention center

The center will enable individuals to use illicit drugs under supervision by medical professionals and access recovery assistance.

Assault weapons ban, safe storage bills held for further study by R.I. Judiciary Committee

Advocates on both sides swarmed the State House, testifying for hours on gun-related bills.