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Recent coverage of Providence from local and regional media.

NPRcity divestment vote on Israel

Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will decide whether city divests from Israel

Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will decide whether city divests from Israel NPR

Oct 30, 2026
Go Local Provschool superintendent departure and settlement transparency

Providence School Superintendent Is Out, City Refuses to Release Settlement Agreement

Providence School Superintendent Is Out, City Refuses to Release Settlement Agreement Go Local Prov

Oct 30, 2026
The Boston Globemunicipal investment policy

Providence investment policy should be based on clear and consistent fiduciary principles, not politics

Providence investment policy should be based on clear and consistent fiduciary principles, not politics The Boston Globe

Oct 29, 2026
Rhode Island Currentelected official free speech lawsuit

Providence City Councilor Miguel Sanchez wins free speech lawsuit against McKee staffers

Providence City Councilor Miguel Sanchez wins free speech lawsuit against McKee staffers Rhode Island Current

Oct 28, 2026
Ocean State Mediacity divestment vote

Providence votes on divesting from ‘genocide.’ A court fight could follow

Providence votes on divesting from ‘genocide.’ A court fight could follow Ocean State Media

Oct 28, 2026
TRT Worldmunicipal divestment ordinance

Providence poised to become largest US city to mandate divestment from Israel

Providence poised to become largest US city to mandate divestment from Israel TRT World

Oct 27, 2026
The Boston GlobeFlock surveillance cameras debate

The last-ditch effort to save Flock cameras in Providence

The last-ditch effort to save Flock cameras in Providence The Boston Globe

Oct 27, 2026
Haaretzcity divestment vote

Providence Is Poised to Become the Largest U.S. City to Divest From Israel. What Happens Next?

Providence Is Poised to Become the Largest U.S. City to Divest From Israel. What Happens Next? Haaretz

Oct 26, 2026
SteveAhlquist.newsballot initiative

The vote on Question 7 in Providence has begun

The vote on Question 7 in Providence has begun SteveAhlquist.news

Oct 15, 2026
Governingmayoral election

Spiking Rents Power a Socialist Win in Providence Mayor Race

Spiking Rents Power a Socialist Win in Providence Mayor Race Governing

Oct 12, 2026
EastBayRI.comcandidate forum

Ward 4 candidates find plenty of common ground at East Providence forum

Ward 4 candidates find plenty of common ground at East Providence forum EastBayRI.com

Oct 6, 2026
SteveAhlquist.newscity council candidate forum

The East Providence Ward 4 City Council Candidate Forum

The East Providence Ward 4 City Council Candidate Forum SteveAhlquist.news

Oct 6, 2026