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Food Drive

Museum Food Drive benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. For every non-perishable food donation made, donors will receive free admission to the Museum.

Are You In The Zone?

Hurricane season starts on 1 June each year and ends six months later on 30 November.

NRT Activity 6/27

The NRT Program was conducted on this June 27 with the following activity results: There were 30 motor vehicle stops, 12 summonses issued, 7 arrests made to include 1 for no license, 3 for suspended licenses and 3 for warrants.

Firearm arrest 6/27

Tashma Payne 08/91 a member of the East Side Posse was apprehended for having in his possession a loaded 38 caliber Colt police special revolver. Payne left a detailed audio statement of this fact.

Sunday, June 30 at 11 am: Cyclovia Providence returns to Broad Street

Broad Street will be closed to traffic for exclusive use by bicyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters

Restricted Parking

Start: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 12:00 pm End: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 7:00 pm Location:George StProvidence, riDirections Location: George StProvidence, ri There will be No Parking on George St. between Brown and Prospect.

Street Closure

Start: Saturday, June 29, 2013 4:00 pm End: Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:00 pm Location:Bodell St.Providence, RIDirections Location: Bodell St.Providence, RI Bodell St. Will be Closed between Hartford and Syracuse Ave.

Planning + Development | Housing Opportunities | Homebuyers

DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTASSISTANCE PROGRAMPurposeTo provide an incentive for qualified first and second-time homebuyers to purchase homes in Providence neighborhoods.Eligible Residential PropertiesSingle-family and multi-family residences (including condominium units) located within the city li

Providence + Worcester Ranked In Lumosity's 2013 Smartest Cities

"Providence + Worcester Named Smartest Cities By Lumosity" GoLocalProv 6/27/13 Stephanie Hayes

BankRI Independence Day Celebration July 4th @ India Point Park

PROVIDENCE, RI - Mayor Angel Taveras and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism will host the BankRI Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4th at India Point Park.

~Art, Culture + Tourism | Independence Weekend Celebration

Providence's The Steel Yard Honored With Urban Placemaking Award

The City Archives will be closed on the evening of July 3rd

NOTICE:The City Archives will be closed on the evening of July 3rd in observance of the July 4th holiday. Our schedule of evening openings on the first and third Wednesday of the month will resume on July 17th.Thank you and enjoy the holiday.

Providence Becomes First Municipality in Rhode Island to Launch Open Data Portal

Key recommendation of Open Providence Commission; data portal enables public access to municipal datasets, improves transparency, accessibility and accountability of city government

Mayor Taveras and BankRI Invite Providence Residents To Celebrate Fourth Of July

Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops Orchestra performance and fireworks display highlight BankRI Independence Day Celebration in India Point ParkMayor Angel Taveras and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism will host the BankRI Ind

Providence Completes Business Disaster Preparedness Project

Street Closure

Start: Monday, July 1, 2013 7:00 am End: Saturday, November 2, 2013 7:00 am Location:Public St.Providence, RIDirections Location: Public St.Providence, RI Public St. will be Closed between Allens Ave. East, to River, Dead End.

Restricted Parking

Start: Saturday, July 27, 2013 7:00 am End: Saturday, July 27, 2013 5:00 pm Location:Wayland Ave.Providence, RIDirections Location: Wayland Ave.Providence, RI There will be No Parking on Wayland Ave.

Restricted Parking

Start: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:00 am End: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:00 pm Location:34 Benefit St.Providence, RIDirections Location: 34 Benefit St.Providence, RI There will be No Parking at 34 Benefit St. between Jenckes and Halsey.

Restricted Parking

Start: Friday, June 28, 2013 6:00 am End: Friday, June 28, 2013 6:00 pm Location:150 Empire St.Providence, RIDirections Location: 150 Empire St.Providence, RI There will be No Parking at 150 Empire St. between Fountain St.