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Eric Halvarson

@ehalvarson.bsky.social

Providence, Rhode Island. City News Reporter for The Providence Eye.

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The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · 4d ago

In addition to the 11 co-chairs, Mayor-elect Morales announced nine policy committees, “bringing together 135 people to help develop recommendations and priorities for the incoming administration.”

Mayor-Elect Morales Announces Transition Team, Promises Community Meetings Before Taking Office

“Just yesterday, Providence voted for a city that they can afford and feel safe calling home,” said Mayor-elect David Morales on Wednesday, November 4. “Now that the election is over, the work of buil...

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Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 6d ago

Early results show over 70% of Providence voters chose to divest municipal funds from foreign countries conducting severe violations of human rights such as apartheid or genocide. Organizers said this is the first time a U.S. city has divested through a legally-binding popular vote.

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Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 6d ago

Providence for Palestine celebrating the city approving the citizen-led ballot question that requires the city to divest from foreign countries committing human rights violations with a traditional Palestinian dabke dance.

Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 6d ago

“I voted against number seven, and that is because I think it's going to be a financial burden on the city,” said Helena Foulkes on Providence's divestment question. “There are other ways to exercise our dissatisfaction with what Netanyahu is doing." Follow @thepvdeye.bsky.social for more updates!

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ACLU of Rhode Island@riaclu.bsky.social · 7d ago

Encounter any issues at the polls? Don’t give up, get help: • RI Secretary of State: (401) 222-2340 • RI Board of Elections: (401) 222-2345 • Disability Rights RI: (401) 831-3150 • Election Protection: (866) 687-8683 • ACLU of Rhode Island: (401) 831-7171

Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 4w ago

Students at RIC mapped and audited local Flock cameras, finding the networks were searched millions of times by groups across the country—including federal authorities.

Report Finds Providence Flock Data Leaked over 3 Million Times, Despite Data Security Promises

Outside groups accessed data tracking the locations of drivers in Providence more than 3,200,000 times over one year, according to a new report from Rhode Island College (RIC).  This spring, students ...

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The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW: The City of Providence and Rhode Island Energy have agreed to share the cost of cleaning out a stormwater drain pipe that has been releasing a diesel-like substance into Narragansett Bay since at least 2022.

Public Street Pipe Cleanup Inches Forward After City of Providence and Rhode Island Energy Reach Deal

People are picking up litter wedged between rocks with long metal grabber tools. They find plastic bottles, pieces of styrofoam and the occasional condom, but they don’t complain. It’s a crisp and cle...

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The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · last mo.

On Monday, Councilor Miguel Sanchez, who represents Manton and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods in Ward 6, announced he had gathered enough support to replace outgoing Council President Rachel Miller as leader of Providence’s legislative branch.

Miguel Sanchez Poised to Become President of Providence City Council. What Does the City Council President Do?

In September, a progressive slate of candidates swept the Providence Mayoral and City Council primaries, and City Hall is set to bring on a new team of leaders.  On Monday, Councilor Miguel Sanchez, w...

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The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · 2mo ago

One of the agency’s longest-tenured drivers, John Tancredi, started driving for RIPTA 33 years ago and has watched children grow up on his routes. “Keep going. That’s our job,” said Tancredi. “Pick up people, drop people off. That’s it. It’s simple.”

As RIPTA Celebrates 60 Years, A Veteran Driver Reflects on 33 Years on the Roads, from Pandemics to Budget Crises

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary on November 7, 2026. One of the agency’s longest-tenured drivers, John Tancredi, started driving for RIPTA 33 year...

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Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

While most Providence residents have been struggling with a “housing emergency,” the state of Rhode Island currently believes 356 properties in the city are worth over a million dollars and sit empty for most of the year.

The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This spring, Rhode Island adopted a “Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax,” which became more commonly known as the “Taylor Swift Tax,” in reference to the pop star’s Watch Hill Estate. The tax on luxury properties will fund low-income housing.

Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Early results in Providence's Ward 9 race reported incumbent City Councilor Juan Pichardo up by just two votes over former City Councilwoman Carmen Castillo. Election officials said a recount will likely be conducted on Monday, September 14.

The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · 2mo ago

State Representative David Morales captured 53% of the vote in Wednesday’s primary, surpassing incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley’s 46% in a race that reflects a national surge of left-leaning politicians challenging their establishment Democratic peers. pvdeye.org/david-morale...

Progressive Rep. David Morales Unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

State Representative David Morales captured 53% of the vote in Wednesday’s primary, surpassing incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley’s 46% in a race that reflects a national surge of left-leaning politicians c...

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