The Providence Eye – Gigafact

Recent Fact Briefs from The Providence Eye

September 25, 2026

Is Providence Mayor Brett Smiley’s condo in Manhattan subject to the new “pied-à-terre” tax in NYC?

Eric Halvarson

no
September 17, 2026

Is Providence’s downtown skatepark closed permanently?

Eric Halvarson

no
September 3, 2026

Is the owner planning to demolish 108 Waterman Street the same developer who demolished properties at 382 Brook Street and 116 Waterman Street?

Eric Halvarson

yes
August 27, 2026

Did median rent in Providence increase 40% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Dana Schneider

yes
August 6, 2026

Has Providence spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on automated license plate reader cameras since 2023?

Dana Schneider

yes
July 23, 2026

Is Providence expected to have a significant population of Spotted Lanternflies this summer?

Dana Schneider

yes
July 16, 2026

Does the City of Providence get fined for each truck of recycling rejected at the landfill?

Dana Schneider

yes
July 8, 2026

Have overdose deaths in Rhode Island declined by nearly 50% since 2022?

Dana Schneider

yes