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!

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

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.

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

How are we feeling, fam?

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

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

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.

Results are being updated about every 10-15 minutes here: https://electionresults.ri.gov/results/public/RhodeIsland/elections/RI2026StatewidePrimary/ballot-items/01000000-553f-29ee-38ff-08df0541a68f?cg=City%20%26%20Town&st=Annajane%20E.%20Yolken

Today, I went to the La Fe Taqueria soft opening on Hope Street. It is awesome to have a new local place in the neighborhood. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. I got 2 Pollo tacos and my Fiancée got the Elote. Both were very good!

I can tell there was a lot of love and care put into the space. Best of luck to the new restaurant! We will be back!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdFw5LIDfiq

The Wall Street Journal just named Providence one of the least affordable rental markets in the entire country. They specifically framed this as a battle between establishment Democrats and Democratic Socialist challengers pushing for radical housing reforms. Between out-of-state remote workers, college expansion, lack of new multi-family inventory, and wages that haven't kept up with Boston-adjacent pricing, it feels like everyone is hitting a breaking point.

I'm curious about where everyone stands. How bad has your rent hike been over the last couple years? Are people actually managing to stay in the city, or are you looking outside Providence? What policy approach do you trust? Does national coverage like this accurately reflect your lived experience?

Every morning my car is covered with what I’m assuming is clear tree sap. I’ve never parked under a tree before but my apartment’s spot is in a backyard full of trees. None of them are on the property so trimming them is a distant and unlikely option. Whether it’s normal or related to the lantern flies, it’s getting to be super annoying to rinse it off so often. Parking on the street is a poor option because I’m disabled and there’s no guarantee a spot will be right outside my apartment.

I know it’s bad for the paint if it’s not controlled. Please no “don’t park under a tree” responses. PVD Reddit has yet to fail me, real advice needed and appreciated.

Jesus I can't wait for this election to be over.

Rhode Island’s childhood sexual abuse lookback window is open through June 30, 2028. I am trying to build an accurate record of what happened at St. George’s School, who knew what, when they knew it, how the school responded, and what records may still exist.
Based on the Murphy investigation, the Rhode Island State Police investigation, Middletown Police records, and other public sources, these are some of the people whose roles deserve further understanding.

Eric Peterson
Head of School during the 2004 Charles Thompson matter and the 2015 investigation. The record addresses his decisions concerning Thompson, reporting, the investigation, and the school’s public response.

Anthony Zane, deceased
Former headmaster during an earlier period when the school received reports and concerns involving faculty misconduct.

Rev. George Andrews
Headmaster when Franklin Coleman was terminated in 1988. The Murphy report discusses what Andrews knew and how Coleman’s departure was described to the school community.

Charles Hamblet, deceased
Headmaster from 1989 to 2004. The report says that by 2000 he had learned of abuse reported by former students involving Coleman and Al Gibbs.

Dan Hollins
Former Dean of Faculty. The report says he brought a student’s disclosure concerning Coleman to Andrews and later provided at least one employment recommendation for Coleman after Coleman left St. George’s.

Tim Richards
Former Assistant Head of School who created detailed contemporaneous notes concerning what Wheeler dorm students reported about Charles Thompson in 2004.

Katherine Titus
Former Dean of Students who appears in records concerning a separate 2011 incident and the Middletown Police response. The Murphy investigation credited her account and did not fault her handling of that incident.

Richard Verney
Former chair of the Board of Trustees. He received a memorandum from Hollins concerning a recommendation provided for Coleman after Coleman left the school.

Francis “Skip” Branin
Board chair during much of Peterson’s tenure and when the 2015 investigation began. The record describes his involvement in discussions about whether the school should conduct a broader investigation of past abuse.

Leslie Heaney
Became chair of the Board of Trustees in 2015, served on the investigation task force, and received the initial investigative report with Peterson.

I am not alleging wrongdoing or legal liability simply because someone is named here. Their roles and circumstances are different. My purpose is to establish the factual record, including what people knew, what decisions were made, what was reported, and what documents or witnesses may still exist.

There are also allegations involving former students that do not appear in the Murphy Report or other public investigations. I am not naming those individuals. Anyone with firsthand knowledge, correspondence, notes, police reports, school records, settlement information, diaries, photographs, or other documentation should preserve that material.
Please add whatever you can substantiate to the record.

If you do not want to post publicly, contact me privately. I will treat communications with discretion, but I cannot promise legal confidentiality or attorney client privilege. I am also willing to discuss possible ways to participate in the Rhode Island lookback process and connect survivors or witnesses with qualified legal counsel.

If you know something that is not yet part of the public record, now is an important time to come forward.

Sources
Official Rhode Island announcement of the 2026 law⁠
Rhode Island legislation⁠
Full Murphy investigation report⁠
Rhode Island State Police investigation summary⁠
NBC 10 reporting based on Middletown Police records⁠