[Summit] News from Summit & Councillor Anthony --Concert, Vax, state Senate Election, Great Streets, Shoreline, Zoning, Budget, etc.

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The Summit Neighborhood Association's monthly meeting for August will be today, Monday 8/23/21 at 7pm! 
Please e-mail SNAProv at gmail.com for the Zoom link. 
Sharon Lee WaldmanPresident, SNA BoardProvidence RI
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Free Open-Air Concert on Thursday, August 26 at Rochambeau Library
This small group are a few friends of ours - and they are wonderful!
Last time they performed outside the library, folks just loved them!
Also, I began dancing to their music (and song) and a bunch of attenders joined me, joyously!  If you have a bit of time on Thursday night and are or can be in the neighborhood (Hope Street near Rochambeau) come and enjoy!  (It's free!)

Blessings, Liberty G401-351-9193
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Open-Air Concert: Gained in Translation

Gained in Translation will be performing on the Rochambeau patio on Thursday, August 26 from 6-7:30pm with a rain date of September 2.

Gained in Translation is a group of top notch musicians whose nine language, genre-hopping musical repertoire will take you from the subtle beauty of bossa-nova to the sheer exuberance of Russian Gypsy music, and everything in between! Come listen and dance to the favorites both familiar (and not so familiar!) by Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Dean Martin, Jobim, Los Panchos, Aznavour, Piaf and others. Famous songs in French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, Yiddish, and Russian are performed seamlessly interwoven with their English versions. Take a virtual trip around the world with the passionate sounds of linguist and singer Victoria Richter (vocals, accordion) and Moe Methot (vocals, rhythm guitar), Chris Brooks (lead guitar), Julie Fischer (bass) and Eric Heisting (percussion) as they explore the ever-expanding world of music and language.

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Helen Anthony <helen at helenanthony.com>To: Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021, 08:34:12 AM EDTSubject: Providence Ward 2 Letter, August 23, 2021
   An update from City Councilor Helen Anthony  
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Dear Neighbors, 

I'm grateful that the impact of Henri was not severe, but please check in on any neighbors who may need a hand with yard clean up this week.

The dog days of summer are here. Please remember the basic guidance for being outside in extreme heat: water, rest, shade. 

As the Delta variant continues to make COVID a part of our lives, please follow the latest health guidance for vaccination and masking. The governor and the Department of Health have resumed weekly briefings on the status of COVID on Thursdays. A note below about 3rd doses of the vaccine now available for key populations. Please look for further information about booster vaccinations in the coming days. 

Let's take care of one another. 

Helen
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COVID Updates

   - RI Department of Health
   - Vaccination in RI
   - COVID Information for Businesses
   - City of Providence
   - Healthy Brown; RISD COVID Information
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FREE COVID TESTING

VACCINATION   
   - Get your COVID-19 Vaccination Record
   - RI COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Site Map
   - State & Regional Vaccine Clinics
   - City of Providence Vaccine Clinics
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Providence City Council Meetings

Next Regular Meetings: Sept 2 at 5:30pm and Sept 16 at 5:30pm. Note: The Council does not meet in August. Agendas and minutes are on the Providence Open Meetings Portal, and you can register to receive notice of any city committee or board meetings.
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Trash Pick Up Delayed Due to Henri
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|  The city has announced that trash and recycling will be delayed ONE DAY due to Tropical Storm Henri. So the East Side will have trash picked up on Monday, August 23rd. 
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3rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
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|  The RI Department of Health has announced that 3rd doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available for some immunocompromised Rhode Islanders following recent FDA approval. Treatment for stem cell transplants, HIV, cancer and other conditions that may involve suppression of the immune system are on the list of specific qualifying conditions. Please read the guidance from the RI Department of Health for more detail. 

The state's vaccine information site is: https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination  |

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Special Election for District 3
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|  State Senator Gayle Goldin has announced her resignation and her appointment to a post in the U.S. Department of Labor with the Biden-Harris administration. My warm thanks to Gayle for her leadership and advocacy during her time at the state house. 

This means that the East Side will hold a special election to elect a new senator to serve out the remainder of Gayle's term. The special election calendar is:   
   - September 5, 2021: Last day to register to vote in the primary
   - September 14, 2021: Last day to submit a mail ballot application for the primary
   - September 15 – October 4, 2021: Early in-person voting period (at City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street) for the primary
   - October 5, 2021: Primary Election – Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (We will get information on which polls will be open closer to the primary)
   - October 3, 2021: Last day to register to vote in the special election
   - October 12, 2021: Last day to submit a mail ballot application for the election by mail or in person to the Board of canvassers at City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street.
   - October 13 – November 1, 2021: Early in-person voting period (at City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street) for the election 
   - November 2, 2021: ELECTION DAY – Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (We will get information on which polls will be open closer to the election)      
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Pension Working Group
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|  The latest meeting of the Pension Working Group took place on August 17th. I am pleased that former City Councillor and Ward 2 resident Sam Zurier has been appointed to join me on this group. 

The Working Group received an overall briefing on the city's financial position, revenue and expenditures as well as a review of the legal constrains in proposing reforms to the pension system. You can review the slide presentation here and you can see the presentations from an earlier meeting here. 

The next meeting of the group has yet to be announced, but information will continue to be posted to this web site: https://www.providenceri.gov/controllers-office/pension-wg/
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Wayland Square Development Update
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|  On August 17 I joined neighbors, the Wayland Neighborhood Association, and the Providence Preservation Society at a City Plan Commission meeting to testify against the proposed development for 230 Waterman Street in Wayland Square. The developers asked for a continuance to the September 28th meeting of the City Plan Commission, and I am hopeful that they will respond to community input and revise their plans. Details for the September 28th meeting will be posted to the CPC web site here: https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/city-plan-commission-cpc/

For more information stay tuned to the Wayland Neighborhood Association. 
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Public Input on ARPA Stimulus Funds
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|  As I have shared before, over the next three years Providence will receive $165.8M in federal stimulus funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). I have spoken out multiple times about transparency in allocating ARPA funding, as some of this funding has been allocated without any public process. 

The city has now released a new web site about the funding, the Providence Rescue Plan. 

The city is also asking residents to offer input through the City of Providence Recovery and Resiliency Task Force survey. Please take a moment to share your opinions!

The task force that the city appointed to guide this funding has now begun meeting and their recommendations are due in October. You can view minutes and material from their last meeting here. You can participate in future conversations here:   
   - 8/24: Providence Rescue Plan Community Conversation Hosted By the NAACP Providence Branch.
   - 8/26: Providence Rescue Plan Community Conversation Hosted By The Latino Policy Institute.
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New Overdose Data Hub
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|  The RI Department of Health has released a new online data hub that tracks overdose data by municipality throughout the state. State leaders report that Accidental drug overdose deaths increased by 25% in our state from 2019 to 2020 (from 308 to 384). See the data and learn more here.    |

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Providence Great Streets Initiative
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|  The mayor has announced a series of construction projects happening this fall through the city's Great Streets Initiative. This includes bike and pedestrian safety measures as well as traffic calming on Broad, South Water, Empire, Chestnut, Richmond, Dean Streets and Manton Avenue. 
> More about the initiative here
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A Bright Light
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Summer reminds many of us why we live in the Ocean State. If you’re looking for new places to explore by the water, check out Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) Coastal Land Right of Way Map. The interactive map indicates over 200 public water access points across the state. CRMC also has a helpful brochure that explains your rights while exploring Rhode Island’s beaches. Get outside!
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