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• Today84° / 68°Overcast, 1° warmer than yesterdayAir quality 42 — good
• Record for August 2893°Today runs 9° short
• Next high tide8:44 AM4.7 ft at Providence

Providence at a glance

About Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the third-most populous city in New England, with a population of 190,934 at the 2020 census. Wikipedia → The median age is 32.9 and the median household income $66,772. About 34.7% of residents hold a college degree. 12.7% of workers work from home. The MailerDot Providence newsletter delivers free local news, weather, events, and community stories every morning — a 5-minute read covering what's happening in Providence today.

What's in the Providence daily digest

• Local Pulse — the top local headlines, summarized.
• Today's Outlook — the Providence forecast with one practical line on what to wear or skip.
• What's On Around Town — events, markets, and shows in the next day or two.
• Spotlight & Story — a short feature on a local place, business, or person.

Recent Providence editions

• August 27, 2026 — New Momentum for the Downtown Tower and Evening Happenings
• August 26, 2026 — School-Zone Speed Cameras Reactivate Across the City
• August 25, 2026 — Tenth Emergency Rescue Unit Deployed for Peak Hours
• August 24, 2026 — Monday Trivia Nights and Interactive Pop-Ups Kick Off the Week
• August 23, 2026 — Night Market and Extended Hours Added to Fall Arts Festival
• August 22, 2026 — Downtown Transit Hub Moving to Train Station Site
• August 21, 2026 — High Mosquito Advisory Issued Statewide — Plus Live Jazz and Pop-Ups Tonight
• August 20, 2026 — Public School Attendance Rebounds Ahead of Fall — What New Data Shows
• August 19, 2026 — New Ownership Approved for Providence Place — Plus Free Riverfront Yoga Tonight
• August 18, 2026 — Fox Point Ferry Terminal Set for $13.5M Waterfront Upgrade
• August 17, 2026 — Neighborhood Learning Hubs Open Doors Ahead of Fall
• August 16, 2026 — $6 Million Navy Defense Facility Opens at ProvPort
• August 15, 2026 — Tandoor Cooking, Artisans Market, and Weekend Festivities Around Town
• August 14, 2026 — Waterplace Park Lights Up Tonight — Plus Weekend Markets Downtown
• August 13, 2026 — Weird Fiction Festival Opens Today, Plus Live Jazz in the Park
• August 12, 2026 — Partial Eclipse Viewing Party Today at Roger Williams Park
• August 11, 2026 — Public Input Begins for Overhauled City Climate Strategy
• August 10, 2026 — Downtown Mall Acquisition Approved, Plus Morning Park Yoga
• August 9, 2026 — Dominican Cultural Parade and Festival Steps Off Today
• August 8, 2026 — Community Learning Center Opens at Davey Lopes Rec

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What's in the Providence daily digest?

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