Providence roller disco returns: The City’s Department of Parks has lit up the downtown rink with disco lights, live DJs, themed skate nights, Family Skate Days and Learn-to-Skate workshops every Thursday and Friday (plus the first Saturday of each month) through October 31 — check out the full schedule.
Ken Burns visits Providence: Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will stop in Providence on Thursday, October 16, for a State House tour and an evening public screening and panel discussion at Rhode Island College’s Roberts Hall — find out how to get tickets.
Modern Jewish deli heads to Providence: After its 2024 debut in Pawtucket, Maven’s Delicatessen will open soon in the former J Life Mart location at Angell and Thayer Streets, serving a convivial spin on classic Jewish fare — find out what’s on the menu.
RI farms net $400K energy grants: Twenty-three Rhode Island farms received awards through the Agricultural Energy Grant Program to fund solar arrays, heat pumps and agrivoltaics, cutting utility costs and carbon emissions — find out how.
Humane lobster cooking revolution: At Hemenway’s in Providence, chefs are swapping traditional boiling for a swift incision that instantly dispatches over 250,000 pounds of lobster each year, then cooking every part to reduce waste and boost sustainability amid a decline traced back to the 1990s — find out how chefs are leading this shift.
Beacons of hope for immigrants: Community support centers have become surrogate families for migrants facing uncertainty amid federal crackdown fears, providing legal aid, counseling, and safe spaces — find out what services they offer.
Rhode Island’s cutting-edge lab: This fall, the State Health Laboratory’s new 80,000-square-foot hub in Providence will unleash advanced genomic sequencing, boost data workflows, and speed public health testing — find out how.
Clean water gets $100M lift: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has secured $100 million in 30-year Clean Water State Revolving Fund bonds to fund Narragansett Bay sewer overflow tunnels and cut stormwater overflows by 98% — find out how.
Free lunch eligibility spikes: Nearly half of North Providence students now qualify for free or reduced-price meals, underscoring growing economic challenges in local households — learn what this means for the district.
RIYC hits 150 milestone: The Rhode Island Yacht Club marks its sesquicentennial after rebuilding from hurricanes, growing from 19 to 244 members and launching a climate-smart dock and lounge renovation — find out what’s next.
Other Providence headlines this week
- Modern Butchood premieres at Providence Fringe Festival
- BankRI kicks off statewide summer food drive
- T.F. Green Airport earns top U.S. ranking
- North Providence repaves 21 streets by mid-August
- Roger Williams Zoo hosts adults-only Pride Night
- Eye surgeon awarded Curran teaching honor
- Demou, staff end Modern Diner’s 40-year run
