Providence Community Health Centers, which serves more than a third of city residents, is seeking a new leader as longstanding CEO & President Merrill Thomas plans to retire.
The new hire will face complex challenges, such as federal cuts to ACA tax incentives and low state reimbursement rates.
We launched an opinion section at @thepvdeye.bsky.social last April, with me as the (volunteer) editor. Some weeks we struggled to find an op-ed to publish.
Now, a year later, we regularly publish two essays per week. Today, we published three new ones. 💪
Check 'em out:
In honor of National Poetry Month, check out The Providence Eye's "Sound & Vision" poetry feature, curated by Tina Cane, the founder/director of Writers-in-the-Schools, RI and former RI Poet Laureate.
Last week's poem, "body of War," is by RI Youth Poetry Ambassador Josselyn Wolf:
At the same time as federal visa restrictions, the Trump administration is slashing federal arts programs or redirecting funding towards a conservative agenda. One of Providence’s younger arts initiatives, PVD World Music, is feeling the impact on both sides.
On Friday, the Elmwood Community Center unveiled new renovations including a computer lab and upgrades to the building’s basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
pvdeye.org/nuestros-bos... Great @thepvdeye.bsky.social story on the Nuestros Bosques program - an important climate resilience effort: working to bring more trees to Providence neighborhoods that need them most.
Free, upcoming event, open to the public:
Sponsored by RINC, join several of the state’s leading news people from TV, print, online and other media outlets for a half-day conference on the future of local news.
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The founding members of Rhode Island News Collaborative include Communities of Hope Civic Media, East Greenwich News, ecoRI News, Ocean State Stories, The Providence Eye, and RINews Today.
Activists led by Jewish Voice for Peace just launched a ballot initiative to ask voters a question in the upcoming November election: Will the City of Providence divest from genocide?
A headline from Editor & Publisher magazine that reads: Meet E&P’s 2026 Tomorrow’s News Trailblazers The next generation of news media professionals blazing a new trail for our industry. * Below is a photo composite of the featured journalists.
Dana Schneider (she/they), 28 Managing Editor, The Providence Eye, Providence, Rhode Island Education: Bachelor of Arts, Public Policy, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island What is a lesson you’ve learned early in your career that you think future news trailblazers should know? A lesson I have learned early on is that people have a wide range of ideas about what news is, what it should be and its value. I think it's important to listen to these diverse perspectives and embrace ambivalence about the role that news may or may not play in people's lives. Historically, I think media outlets have sometimes been paternalistic in telling their consumers what they should think and care about. What do our readers want to know? What information is missing from the public sphere, and how best might it be communicated? What is the dominant narrative, and how might it be complicated? What is your favorite aspect of working for/running a local community publication? My favorite part of working for a local community publication is forming new connections with people across the city and learning more about their experiences of Providence. I love working with local writers to help bring their articles to the public. Editing is a collaboration, and I am honored to work in partnership with our writers.
Shoutout to @thepvdeye.bsky.social's bright and talented Managing Editor, Dana Schneider, who was recently named one of "Tomorrow’s News Trailblazers" by Editor & Publisher magazine. A well-deserved honor!
Full article: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/meet...
"No News Is Bad News" a panel about the future of local news 4/17 w/ @thepvdeye.bsky.social @communitiesofhope.bsky.social @eastgreenwichnews.bsky.social @gwaynemiller.bsky.social , @rinewstoday.bsky.social @lmalphonse.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social @billbartholomew.bsky.social. bit.ly/3O9v02M
I loved this conversation between @elisherman.bsky.social, Dan McGowan, and @thepvdeye.bsky.social's first full-time reporter, Eric Halvarson.
Thank you to @wpri12.bsky.social for hosting our reporter, Eric Halvarson, to talk about The Providence Eye and his recent coverage of the mural controversy.
Check out the conversation here:
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The Providence Eye, along with other local RI newsrooms, are participating in Local News Day tomorrow! Check it out 📍
It's almost here! Local News Day is tomorrow! Join the celebration and connect with the local news in your town. Visit localnewsday.org to find the local news in your community, and spread the word to everyone you know!
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This week, security consultant Teneo is asking people at Brown University to share their input on campus security changes after December’s mass shooting.
ecoRI News is a founding member of this local news collaborative along with @eastgreenwichnews.bsky.social @thepvdeye.bsky.social @rinewstoday.bsky.social @communitiesofhope.bsky.social @gwaynemiller.bsky.social Ocean State Stories oceanstatestories.org/local-news-s...
Reporting by Providence Eye contributor Jonathan Howard will be heard on radios across the country, in a collaboration with Public News Service. You can listen here:
“This is a perfect example of why curation matters,” said Nicholas Platzer, a founder of Conflux Art Projects and the former mural manager at The Avenue Concept. "[...] To do this well, there’s so much planning that goes into all of these projects.”
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I love Providence. And I love independent journalism. So I was delighted when the Providence Eye -- a nonprofit, community-driven news outlet -- launched in 2023. And I was thrilled to join the Eye, as a board member and volunteer opinion section editor, early in 2025. Exciting things are happening at the Eye. In the last year alone, we welcomed our first class of "Community News Fellows," hosted a day of tours and discussions about the Port of Providence, launched our Readers Voices section (which I edit), and hired our first full-time reporter. At a time when so much of the news business is stagnating or shrinking, we are growing. And we have no plans to stop! We know how critical journalism is for democracy. And we know that our city, specifically, deserves smart, culture-loving coverage that reflect PVD's diversity, complexity, and creativity. Unlike some of the city's other news outlets, the Eye isn't owned by some far-off media conglomerate. We're a scrappy, mostly-volunteer-driven operation that was born out of our love for this place, not a desire to turn a profit or satisfy corporate shareholders. And as a young nonprofit newsroom, the Eye relies on donor support. Whether you make a one-time donation of $25, $50, or $100, or sign up for a monthly gift of $5 or $10, your gift will help PVD Eye continue to grow. Every dollar you contribute helps to keep our community informed, connected, and engaged. And, even if you can't donate, you can help us by signing up for our newsletter; following us on social media; attending one of our events; contacting us with a news tip, photo, or op-ed; sharing our articles online; and spreading the word about this vibrant local news outlet run by folks who love Providence as much as you do.
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A Providence-based nonprofit connects refugees with a supportive community through job training, workplace preparation, and public engagement. Participants are paid for their work and able to learn on-the-job as they find their footing in the American job market.
The U.S. Senate is debating federal legislation pushed by Republicans that restricts access to voting for millions of eligible U.S. citizens. RI’s Secretary of State Gregg Amore and members of the legislature are pushing back with their own bill to protect against voter suppression in the state.
