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Funeral Arrangements for Councilman Miguel C. Luna

A wake for Providence City Councilman Miguel C. Luna will be held on Sunday, August 21, from 6PM to 9PM at Bell Funeral Home, 571 Broad Street, Providence, RI, 02907.

Sidewalk Closing

Start: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:00 am End: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:00 pm Location:25 Benefit st between Halsey st and Jenckes stProvidence, RIDirections Location: 25 Benefit st between Halsey st and Jenckes stProvidence, RI Pain

Street Closing

Start: Saturday, August 27, 2011 8:00 am End: Saturday, August 27, 2011 7:00 pm Location:Cypress st between Camp st and Knowles stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Cypress st between Camp st and Knowles stProvidence, RI Annual Bil

Street and Sidewalk Closing

Start: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Page st between Weybosset st and Pine stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Page st between Weybosset st and Pine stProvidence, RI Johnson and

Street Closing

Start: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 5:00 am End: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:00 pm Location:College st between N. Main st and Benefit stProvidence, RIDirections Location: College st between N.

Street Closing

Start: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:00 am End: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Chestnut st between Pine st and Weybosset stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Chestnut st between Pine st and Weybosset stProvidence, RI To h

Restricted No Parking Signs!

Start: Thursday, September 1, 2011 5:00 am End: Thursday, September 1, 2011 6:00 pm Location:48 Lloyd StreetProvidence, RIDirections Location: 48 Lloyd StreetProvidence, RI Household goods delivery.48 Lloyd st between Prospect st a

Street Closing

Start: Saturday, September 3, 2011 6:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 3:00 am Location:Snow st between Washington st and Westminster stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Snow st between Washington st and Westminster stProvidence, RI

Street Closing

Start: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:00 am End: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Harborside Blvd between Naragansett Blvd and Save the bay aveProvidence, RIDirections Location: Harborside Blvd between Naragansett Blvd and Save the bay

Street Closing

Start: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:00 am End: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Shipyard st between Ernest st and Harborside BlvdProvidence, RIDirections Location: Shipyard st between Ernest st and Harborside BlvdProvidence, RI

Sidewalk and Parking Lane Only/ One Travel Lane Only

Start: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Claverick st between Pine st and Broad stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Claverick st between Pine st and Broad stProvidence, RI Johnson an

Sidewalk and Parking Lane Only/ One Travel Lane Only

Start: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Dorrance st between weybosset st and Pine stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Dorrance st between weybosset st and Pine stProvidence, RI John

Street and Sidewalk Closing

Start: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:55 pm Location:Pine st between Dorrance st and Page stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Pine st between Dorrance st and Page stProvidence, RI Johnson &

Sidewalk and Parking Lane Only/ One Travel Lane Only

Start: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 am End: Sunday, September 4, 2011 5:00 pm Location:Weybosset st between Richmond st Dorrance stProvidence, RIDirections Location: Weybosset st between Richmond st Dorrance stProvidence, RI John

A Joint Statement from Mayor Angel Taveras and the Providence City Council on the passing of Councilman Miguel C. Luna

Councilman Miguel C. Luna passed away this afternoon at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his three children, Dante, 13, Sofie, 11, and Omar 9; his mother Mireya; his four sisters, Ysa, Belkiss, Josefina and Teresa; his brother Antonio; and 17 nieces and nephews.

IBM to Deliver Smarter Cities Final Presentation Tomorrow, August 19, 9AM at the Biltmore Hotel

Mayor Taveras will hold a public event tomorrow at 9AM in the Biltmore Hotel for the IBM Smarter Cities Executive Service Corps' Final Presentation in Providence. The presentation will be followed by a reception. The public is invited to attend.

MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund Deadline September 1st

The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund, established at The Rhode Island Foundation in 2003, provides up to three $25,000 artist fellowships each year, rotating among composers, writers and visual artists on a three-year cycle.

Puerto Rican Parade & Festival 8/21

On Sunday, August 21, 2011, the Puerto Rican Parade & Festival begins at 10 a.m. The parade steps off from Broad Street and ends at Roger Williams Park Temple to Music.

Free School Supplies at 12th Annual Back to School Celebration on August 20

Parents and students can get free supplies, enjoy fun activities and entertainment from 10AM-1PM at 11 locations statewide.

Sidewalk Closing

Start: Monday, August 15, 2011 5:00 am End: Thursday, September 1, 2011 7:00 am Location:217 Westminster Steet Providence, RIDirections Location: 217 Westminster Steet Providence, RI Repairs to dangerous metal, wash and repoint bui