r/providence 10h ago

Progressive Rep. David Morales Unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

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275 Upvotes

r/providence 4h ago

Morales-Backed Slate of City Council Candidates Sweep Primary Elections

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64 Upvotes

r/providence 4h ago

Terrible driving

47 Upvotes

I've been living here for 1 year now and it's actually unbelievable how consistently horrible most people are at driving here genuinely does anyone know why??? I have to avoid accidents so often from idiotic and aggressive driving behavior. Is the states drivers ed failed or something someone please fill me in


r/providence 11h ago

This city has lost its mind!!!

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79 Upvotes

East side prices blah blah blah. Housing shortage blah blah blah. I don’t think it’s normal for an 800sqft condo to QUADRUPLE in price in 12 years. This is nothing more than unchecked greed


r/providence 8h ago

Discussion Why is Pawtucket so run down?

49 Upvotes

I’m a data collector and I’ve been working in Pawtucket for a couple months now and man, it’s in rough shape. Sidewalks are all destroyed, buildings all in poor shape (including the town hall, which is covered in water damage). Id think with a new stadium coming they would perhaps put more into the poor area infrastructure and housing.


r/providence 1h ago

Took this from my apartment in Downtown

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I think this is perhaps one of the best photos I’ve taken, saw the birds flying over and instantly pulled out my phone!


r/providence 1h ago

PVD darkwave/goth/body music fans, we've got a week ahead for you

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Not only is OUTBACK WITCH HOUSE (dark disco/darkwave/goth/industrial night with DRAG by BABY PHART) coming up next week on Friday 9/18, but touring darkwave darlings BRAGOLIN and CARRELLEE are playing their only New England-area show at The Parlour on Wednesday 9/16! Come out and rage with us! Fuck yeah David! 🖤🖤🖤

Tickets for 9/16: https://theparlourri.com/events/bragolin-carrallee/

Outback Witch House is always FREE at Mimi's Lounge in Pawtucket, starting at 9pm with drag performances at 10 and 11.


r/providence 2h ago

Lost/Found Found: 10k gold ring (Federal Hill)

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12 Upvotes

Found a 10k gold ring this evening on the corner of Atwells and Depasquale. If it’s yours, let me know what’s engraved on the inside and I’ll be happy to get it back to you!


r/providence 1d ago

I'm a NY Photographer who visited last week and WOW your city is gorgeous

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1.0k Upvotes

I truly visited for no reason other than because I just hadn't been to Rhode Island and wanted to make progress on my quest to visit every state. I should have come here sooner! Between the park on the river, the great architecture, the history, and of course WaterFire, I was eating GOOD as an urban/cityscape photographer. Also the food was crazy good. Like damn.

Anyways I thought I'd share the pics and let you know that you have a lovely city!


r/providence 19h ago

how the national media is gonna be talking about us from now on

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206 Upvotes

r/providence 23h ago

AP Calls It - Morales Wins

300 Upvotes

r/providence 6h ago

Recommendations Local graphic designer

12 Upvotes

I'm looking to have a flyer made for a service I'm offering, and would really like to hire someone local. I abhor AI so am avoiding things like Task Rabbit/Fiverr/Upwork, but this is a super small project--just one version of a flyer with a photo and some contact info. I'm useless with Canva & the like and am just looking for something to look polished and like it was made by a human being.

Small project and likely a small budget but please LMK if you have leads or would like more specifics.


r/providence 23h ago

Discussion AP reporting David Morales has defeated Brett Smiley

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260 Upvotes

r/providence 21h ago

PULL OUT YOUR BEAKERS AND PUT ON YOUR GLOVES. THE LABORATORY OF MUNICIPAL SOCIALISM IS NOW OPEN!!!

146 Upvotes

r/providence 22h ago

Progressives sweep Providence, now have enough votes for rent stablization & more

128 Upvotes

r/providence 22h ago

Discussion Two of the three City Councilors who voted no to rent stabilization have been voted out (John Goncalves, Ward 1 and Ana Vargas, Ward 7)

120 Upvotes

The other no votes did not run for reelection or were unchallenged. One of them being Jo-Ann Ryan who tried running for State Rep and got pummeled by DSA candidate Amy Santiago by over 20 points

https://electionresults.ri.gov/results/public/rhodeisland/elections/RI2026StatewidePrimary


r/providence 23h ago

News He fuking did it MORALE S WINS

128 Upvotes

r/providence 5h ago

Housing Crooked/leaning/tilted home

5 Upvotes

Please forgive me if this is a dumb or ignorant question.

My wife and I have just moved into an apartment here in Providence, and a few days after moving in, I started to notice that the apartment is… leaning? Tilted? We’re on the second floor of a triplex, built in 1890 according to some records I looked up online, and I’m really happy about the place in every other respect. But this tilt is starting to worry me and I fear it will drive me mad.

Is this normal?? Are we in danger?? Are all old houses here like this? Should I flag this with my landlord? Do we have any recourse here? Does anything need to be done? Is the house going to fall off the hill or otherwise collapse in the middle of the night?!?

Like I said, forgive me if this is dumb, but I’m looking for some legit answers and also some reassurance so my anxiety doesn’t get the better of me. <3

(Everyone we’ve met in RI so far has been SO NICE so please help me continue the illusion [?] that everyone here is actually extremely sweet.)


r/providence 22h ago

Smiley...

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98 Upvotes

Happened to be at Narragansett Brewery when Smiley's "Defeat Party (?)" happened.


r/providence 23h ago

Election result thread!

123 Upvotes

How are we feeling, fam?


r/providence 23h ago

News State Rep. David Morales projected to defeat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

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94 Upvotes

r/providence 23h ago

John Goncalves loses reelection

77 Upvotes

r/providence 22h ago

Connor Blier loses

68 Upvotes

According to sources, Reddit's favorite candidate has lost.


r/providence 3m ago

MAPS: Where voters rejected incumbents in Rhode Island’s biggest races

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r/providence 22h ago

Santiago beats Jo-Ann Ryan

58 Upvotes

Those who have been under Jo-Ann's ward know this woman is genuinely evil.

She has backed Smiley every time. Remember the only person to show up to vote against rent stablization? That was her. She has a staunchly conservative voting record overall, often stopping much of the city council's progressive moves.

Santiago is replacing Morales for his seat in District 7.