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Creative Office Environment - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 5:00 am End: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 5:00 pm No Parking in front of 60 Clifford Street between Richmond Street and Dorrance Street.Reason: Moving Furniture

City of Providence (Highway Dept) - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 am End: Monday, December 6, 2010 2:00 pm No Parking in front of 11-13 Waverly Street.

Cardi - Parking Restriction & Street Closing

Start: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 am End: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 pm Russo Street between Hagan Street and the Dead End will be closed to thru traffic.Reason: Construction

Pretovius Electric & Sign Co. - Requesting a Construction Permit (Sidewalk and Parking Lane Only) Closure

Start: Thursday, December 9, 2010 5:00 am End: Thursday, December 9, 2010 4:00 pm The Sidewalk & Parking Lane will be closed at One Lasalle Square between the Front entrance and The Dunkin Donuts Center.

Hartford Paving Corp. - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 am End: Monday, December 6, 2010 6:00 pm No Parking on the following streetsRochambeau Avenue from 28 Rochambeau Avenue to 32 Rochambeau AvenueRochambeau Avenue from 47 Rochambeau Avenue to 69 Rochambeau AvenueRochambeau Avenue from 75 Rochambeau Ave

City of Providence (Sewer Dept) - Request for a Street Closing

Start: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 am End: Monday, December 6, 2010 3:00 pm Unioin Street will be closed from Washington Street to Fountain Street.Reason: Clean sewers

Trouble spot "Mugshots" has its liquor license revoked

Following the recommendation of Assistant City Solicitor Max Foster, the Providence Board of Licenses revoked the liquor license for the troubled club "Mugshots." This action takes place in the wake of an accident in June, 2009 in which t

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History of the City"375 YEARS AT A GLANCE"by Patrick T. Conley and Paul R. CampbellThe Colonial Era: 1636-1765 The land upon which Roger Williams planted his town of Providence was the tribal domain of the Narragansett Indians.

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Mayor Cicilline to Host Annual Tree Lighting

December 4th holiday celebration will include tours of historic homes, tree lighting, figure skating demonstration and free ice skating

Providence's Holiday Tree Disposal Schedule Announced

The City will begin its curbside pick up of holiday trees and ends its yard debris pick up program PROVIDENCE - As families shop for the perfect tree to brighten up their holiday season, the City is Providence is reminding residents of the proper w

Deadline for SBA Loans for Flood Relief Assistance is December 29th

Mayor Cicilline reminds small business owners & non-profits to seek federal aid in aftermath of RI's spring floods Mayor David N.

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Viti Bros Movers Inc - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Friday, December 3, 2010 5:00 am End: Friday, December 3, 2010 8:00 pm No Parking on Olive Street between Prospect Street 200 feet EasterlyReason: Moving

Sarra Engineering - Request for a Street Closing

Start: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:00 am End: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 3:30 pm Sidewalk/One Travel Lane/and the Parking Lane will be closed on Eddy Street between Elm Street and Ship StreetReason: Construction

City of Providence Seeks Proposals to Address Foreclosed & Abandoned Property

Developers sought to acquire and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned property with the help of federal dollarsPROVIDENCE - Mayor David N.

Central Congregational Church - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Thursday, December 9, 2010 5:00 am End: Thursday, December 9, 2010 3:00 pm No Parking on Diman Place between Angell Street and Stimson AveReason: Annual Luncheon