Senior Staff Writer Sanai Rashid was raised in Brooklyn and now lives in Long Island, New York. As an English and History concentrator, she is always looking for a way to amplify stories and histories previously unheard. When she is not writing, you can find her trying new pizza places in Providence or buying another whale stuffed animal.
Over the past few weeks, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has held public hearings across the state, giving community members the opportunity to comment on the association’s plan to reduce formerly proposed service cuts.
On Tuesday, the Brown University Lecture Board hosted Metro Boomin for a talk at Salomon DECI.
We don’t see his face, but we hear him.
This summer, the Providence Flea Market will relocate from its usual spot on the east bank of the Providence River to the west side of 195 District Park.
On March 14, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the I-195 Washington Bridge, which was partially shut down due to structural concerns last December, will now be demolished and rebuilt entirely. The bridge allows drivers coming from Providence to travel to the east side of Providence and access Seekonk, Massachusetts. ...
Two weeks ago, Rhode Island School of Design staff installed a metal structure over an air vent next to 2 College St., a site where an unhoused woman usually sleeps. On Feb. 22, Waverly Huang, a RISD sophomore, started a petition to have the grate removed, which amassed over 1,000 signatures. A day ...
Last month, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation received $81 million in federal funding to establish a new freeway connection between I-95 highway and Quonset Business Park, which will allow RIDOT to "complete the 'missing move' at the interchange of I-95 and Route 4," according to the organization's ...
Lumina, a new winter festival sponsored by Downtown Providence Park Network, held its opening ceremony on Jan. 19. Open until Feb. 20, the festival features unique art installations, family-friendly events and panel discussions on recreational development.
On Dec. 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation shut down the westbound side of the I-195 Washington Bridge due to structural concerns, causing traffic delays. On Jan. 26, the United States Department of Justice and Office of the Inspector General released a federal investigation into the ...
Southside Community Land Trust manages over 60 community gardens and urban farms throughout Rhode Island.
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