Color-coded windsocks showcase pollution: Providence artists and Brown University researchers have installed red, orange, and yellow windsocks along Public Street to visualize air quality, with a recycled-material shade structure staying up through September — find out how it works.
RIPTA faces steep cuts: A new 119-page efficiency study warns service could be slashed by up to 20% to cover an $18 million fiscal 2026 deficit, threatening vital routes for vulnerable communities — find out how to weigh in.
New Mashapaug Stormwater Permit: Starting later this year, 67 properties around Mashapaug, Spectacle, and Tongue ponds with over an acre of impervious surface must upgrade runoff controls, file annual reports by Feb. 15, and cut phosphorus loads by 30% or face fines — find out what you need to do.
$30K fellowships for visual artists: Rhode Island artists have until Aug. 14 to apply for one of three no-strings-attached $30,000 MacColl Johnson Fellowships to advance their creative work — find out how to apply.
From Xinjiang to Providence: Subat Dilmurat’s Jahunger went from a one-chef pop-up to sold-out nights, a second Cambridge location and James Beard honors — find out how.
Other Providence headlines this week
- HADESTOWN returns to PPAC November 7–9
- North Providence schedules election for Ruggerio’s seat
- Discover coastal Rhode Island condos under $800K
- RI Wiener Fest kicks off September 1st
- Providence summer gathering showcased African culture
- Casa Azul Taquería offers vibrant Mexican flavors
