Summer’s Quiet Shift and Urban Revival

Summer’s here, but the days are already getting shorter—fireflies flicker, twilight stretches, and time slows down. In Vermont and New Hampshire, I found wild creativity in the woods, like artist Kent Ignacio, a former logger turned visionary, whose work graces a diner near Piermont. Diners remain the heartbeat of North Country towns, serving up more than food—community. In Providence, soccer fans roared, a reminder to visit despite the noise. Rhode Island’s pushing for denser housing in suburbs, a tough sell but gaining ground, with Bridgeport showing how to beat sprawl. And big news: a $200 million federal loan could revive Providence’s iconic Art Deco Industrial Trust Building into apartments and shops—a shot in the arm for the city’s soul… if the economy holds. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/385a8b72ab032c65