# Acta Diurna: Providence

> A neutral digest of Providence news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Providence, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:17 PM Eastern. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/providence/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/providence/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/providence/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/providence/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/providence/api/markets.json) and [Providence companies stocks](/providence/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Providence superintendent to step down Nov. 18](/providence/stories/eb5bfc966f.md): School Board president Ty'Relle Stephens said Superintendent Javier Montañez's final day in the position will be Nov. 18. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-06 10:35 EST)
- [Crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Providence on Friday](/providence/stories/5dfbcde5fa.md) [developing]: Rhode Island State Police said a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-95 South in Providence Friday morning caused delays and left one person seriously injured. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-06 12:21 EST)
- [Man critically injured in stabbing at Cranston apartment complex](/providence/stories/7185e24933.md): Cranston police said a man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in an apartment complex parking lot Friday afternoon. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 15:59 EST)
- [Providence police investigate shots fired at Colfax Street home](/providence/stories/9244d96f93.md): Providence police are investigating after shots were fired at a home on Colfax Street early Friday morning. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 11:07 EST)
- [Providence Place requires adult supervision for minors](/providence/stories/ab11068cd1.md): The new management of Providence Place mall announced an enhanced security program on Thursday that requires adult supervision for minors. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-05 13:07 EST)
- [Providence police arrest 22-year-old in postal worker robbery](/providence/stories/28c6512222.md): Providence police arrested a 22-year-old man accused in an armed robbery of a postal worker on Thursday. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 10:58 EST)
- [Man injured in alleged hatchet attack in Providence](/providence/stories/e3aa365cc2.md): Providence police said a man was injured in a reported hatchet attack Thursday afternoon. An investigation is underway. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-05 19:21 EST)
- [Providence police arrest man accused of slashing vehicle tires](/providence/stories/32f89056a6.md): Providence police arrested a man accused of slashing tires and vandalizing nearly two dozen vehicles in the Delaine Street area. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-06 10:13 EST)
- [East Providence police arrest driver after crash, chase](/providence/stories/aa926fd3fe.md): East Providence police said a man was arrested Thursday after fleeing from police and crashing into three vehicles. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 11:23 EST)
- [Cranston residents raise concerns about Garden City dirt piles](/providence/stories/ea362e59f3.md): Residents told the Cranston City Council about large dirt piles at Garden City Center. Residents say wind carries dirt into the neighborhood, coating cars, homes and windows. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 08:19 EST)
- [Rhode Island DEM revisits its odor rules](/providence/stories/c91fb42599.md): The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management began revisiting its odor rules in 2023, after a community-scale air toxics study near the Port of Providence. (ecoRI News, 2026-11-06 13:55 EST)

## Sections

- [Politics](/providence/section/politics.md)
- [Housing](/providence/section/housing.md)
- [Safety](/providence/section/safety.md)
- [Transit](/providence/section/transit.md)
- [Business](/providence/section/business.md)
- [City Life](/providence/section/life.md)

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