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Citywide Parking Ban in Effect Due to Winter Storm ...

Start: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:00 am End: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:30 pm Read the City's Full Press Release about closings, parking bans and tips on how to safe safe

Winter Storm Announcement for Friday, January 21

PROVIDENCE, RI - A snowstorm is forecast to begin in the Providence area in the early morning hours on Friday, January 21. Total accumulation of four to seven inches is expected.

Providence Police Kennedy Plaza Investigation

Throughout the months of August 2010 to January 2011, members of the Providence Police Department Narcotics and Organized Crime Division conducted an undercover narcotics investigation in the downtown area of Providence, RI, lead by Detective Richard Ruggiero

National Sign Corp

Start: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 9:00 am End: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 2:00 pm One Travel Lane Only will be closed on Memorial Blvd between Francis Street and I95 NReason: Servicing Macys Sign on building

Taveras Launches Economic Development Director Search

Providence business leaders tapped to lead search and selection process

Homicides decline in Providence, figures show.

By Gregory Smith | Journal Staff Writer | January 10, 2011PROVIDENCE -- There were 15 murders last year in Rhode Island's most populous city, down sharply from the 24 committed the year before.

Heading off domestic violence before the 911 call.

By Gregory Smith | Journal Staff Writer | January 18, 2011PROVIDENCE - "The next time you think about picking up a TV and throwing it across the room … take a deep breath."

Providence Performing Arts Center - Request for a Parking Restriction

Start: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:00 am End: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:00 pm No Parking on Richmond Street between Pine Street and Weybosset StreetReason: Parking

Providence Performing Arts Center --- Request to Close Street

Start: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:00 am End: Saturday, January 29, 2011 12:00 am Pine Street will be closed including the sidewalk between Richmond Street and Page StreetReason: Show/Concert in town

Basketball - S. Kingstown @ Classical

Start: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 7:00 pm Location:Rhode Island Interscholastic League Building600 Mount Pleasant Ave # 1Providence, RI 02908-1940Directions Location: Rhode Island Interscholastic League Building600 Mount Pleasant Ave # 1Providence, RI 02

Providence Children's Museum - Explorers' Studio

Start: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:00 am End: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:00 pm Location:Providence Children's Museum100 South StreetProvidence, RI 02903-4749Directions Location: Providence Children's Museum100 South StreetProviden

Tour of AS220 with Artistic Director Bert Crenca

Start: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:30 pm Location:AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217Directions Location: AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217 AS220 - Tour of AS220 with Artistic Director Bert Crenca, 5:30 P.M.

AS220 - Geek Dinner

Start: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:30 pm End: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:30 pm Location:AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217Directions Location: AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217 AS220 - Geek Dinner, 5

ASS20

Start: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:30 pm Location:AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217Directions Location: AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217 ASS20 - Lawnmower, In Spades, and Jacob Haller, 9:30 P.M.

AS220 - Bad Actor Support Group

Start: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:00 pm Location:AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217Directions Location: AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217 AS220 - Bad Actor Support Group, Benedictions, Talking about Commas, and

AS220

Start: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:00 pm End: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:00 pm Location:AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217Directions Location: AS220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3217 AS220 - Reception for Ne

Providence Childrens Museum - Play N Learn

Start: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:00 am End: Thursday, January 20, 2011 12:00 pm Location:Providence Children's Museum100 South StreetProvidence, RI 02903-4749Directions Location: Providence Children's Museum100 South StreetProvidence

CITIZEN ALERT from the Providence Police Department- PLEASE READ!

It has come to the attention of this police department that in recent weeks there have been several attempts to obtain money from elderly persons in the area through a scheme by which a person contacts a potential elderly victim and informs him/her

Mayor Announces Partnership with State in Access to Business Tool

City adds EDC new siting tool to www.opportunityprovidence.com

Jeffrey Padwa Appointed to be City Solicitor

See Mayor Taveras's announcement appointing Jeffrey Padwa to be City Solicitor.Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has appointed attorney Jeffrey Padwa to serve as City Solicitor for the City of Providence.