Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Mar 2
Neighbors Reject Fane Tower—Again
Few local development projects have stirred as much public opinion in recent years as the proposed Fane Tower, the 47-story residential...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Feb 2
Fox Point Neighbors Delighted and Relieved: The Coffee Exchange is Back!
Fox Point residents have returned in droves to the Wickenden Street coffee shop that offers not just freshly brewed coffee, but a...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Jan 3
Major Developments Bring Major Concerns about Traffic, Parking in Fox Point
At the FPNA November meeting, neighbors heard a project update from Rebecca Schofield of Pennrose, LLC, the Boston-based firm chosen by...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Dec 8, 2022
Neighborhood Icon Honored in Street Designation
If you live in Fox Point, chances are you know of Manuel Pedroso, owner of the Friends Market specialty shop on Sheldon Street and pillar...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Oct 3, 2022
Neighbors Frustrated by I-195 District’s “More of the Same”
In Spring 2022, the I-195 Redevelopment District invited four neighborhood organizations to offer formal input on projects slated for 195...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Sep 2, 2022
Parcel 8/8A: What Will be Built Behind Trader Joe's?
As excited as neighbors may feel about the new Trader Joes on South Main and South Water streets (which will open in October), they seem...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Aug 1, 2022
Neighbors Fight Gano Development
As some Fox Point neighbors know, local developer Bahman Jalili is planning to build four apartment buildings, with a total of 133...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Jul 1, 2022
Summer Festivals Begin in Fox Point
Fox Point neighbors love a good street fair. In late April, the Wickenden Area Merchants Association (WAMA) kicked off the summer...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Jun 1, 2022
Fox Point Neighbors Roll up Their Sleeves
FPNA has made a tradition of celebrating Earth Day with fanfare. This year was no exception as we hosted two cleanup events in late April...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- May 3, 2022
Neighbors Weigh in on Gano Street Subdivision
In November of last year, local developer Bahman Jallili spoke with neighbors at a monthly FPNA meeting to share plans to demolish three...