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Exploring Providence’s historic Chinatown

Brown community members join JFCN for morning gathering on Main Green

Around 150 students and community members joined Jews For Ceasefire Now for a community gathering.

Man shot outside Islamic Center of Rhode Island, no suspects identified

A man was shot outside the Islamic Center of Rhode Island Friday afternoon.

City Council passes Building Energy Reporting Ordinance

On Nov. 2, the Providence City Council passed the Building Energy Reporting Ordinance, which mandates that owners of large buildings — those over 20,000 square feet — must track and report their energy usage to the city. 

Students arrested in sit-in charged with trespassing, await hearing

BrownU Jews for Ceasefire Now organized the sit-in, which was in solidarity with the walk-out organized by Brown Students for Justice ...

BioBlitz creates community through scientific exploration of the natural world

Back in 2000, when then Brown PhD candidate David Gregg PhD’00 was reading the Providence Journal over his fiancée’s shoulder, a small invitation caught his eye: The Rhode Island Natural History Survey wanted volunteers to join their first ever BioBlitz, a whole day of counting animal and plant ...

Pumpkins, parties, pranks: A look at how Brunonians past have celebrated Halloween

Trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, cow theft marked previous celebrations

Ocean State roundup: RIPTA launches new iteration of fare-free program

RIPTA's new program will allow 600 low-income riders to continue using the bus service for free another six months.

Artist Heather McMordie bridges science, storytelling through art of printmaking

Artist and adjunct professor Heather McMordie welcomed The Herald into her studio to learn more about The Providence Community Herbarium.

R.I. coalition raises awareness around issues of domestic violence in state, at University

R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence unveils ‘One of Us’ campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month