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- Sep 5
Fox Point Neighbors Concerned about Influx of Cars
The 195 Commission met in mid-July to hear neighborhood feedback and vote on “conceptual approval” of a two-building development project...
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- Aug 2
FPNA Announces New Leadership
FPNA has announced an influx of new leadership, including three new board members and a new interim president (all pictured, above). Mike...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Jul 7
Fox Point Neighbors Called for Board Service
Are you a Fox Point resident with concerns about the neighborhood? Ideas for improvements? Affection for this vibrant, historic area? The...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- Jun 2
Fox Point Residents Fight for Neighborhood Character
Fox Point neighbors have been mobilizing to oppose a proposed development they fear will not only change the character of their...
Amy Mendillo for Providence Monthly
- May 1
Neighbors Celebrate Grassroots Victory
Fox Point neighbors took a moment at the March meeting of the Fox Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) to reflect on a hard-earned win:...
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...