[Summit] Local & City-wide News from College Hill, the Summit neighborhood, Fox Point and the Elmwood/South Providence

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Monday, January 11, 2021  - Agenda

1. Farewell and Welcome.

 2. Tree scape on College - Emerald Ash Borer, Providence Tree Planting Program and community call for Brown University to replace trees removed for construction on Angell and Brook Street led by Steve Hamburg.

 3. Update on trash issues (overflowing bins and dumpsters) on various neighborhood properties.  Guest from property management company who manages many College Hill Properties.

 4. City Counselor(s) updates

 5. Election of CHNA Officers from Board of Directors.

 Additional items as time permits:

 1. Update on CHNA letter to the city on increasing density on College HIl

 2. Updates from partner organizations.

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Additional Updates

FAQ's on Recertification on Homestead Exemption from Councilwoman Helen Anthony's newsletter:

When is the Homestead recertification form due?

The City’s homestead recertification application deadline has been extended a month. It is now due Friday, February 12, 2021.

The paper form asks for notarization. Is this necessary?

The Tax Assessor's Office has confirmed that notarization is not required during the pandemic. This year the office introduced a streamlined online process that avoids the need for notarization, and anyone choosing to file the paper form can do so without notarization. 

I have tried to call the Tax Assessor's Office, but the phone line is busy. What should I do?

Many people calling the Tax Assessor with questions are on hold for long periods or cannot get through at all. The staff is doing their best to answer your calls, but they suggest email  may be the most efficient. Contact them at: TaxAssessors at providenceri.gov

I have not received a letter from the Tax Assessor's Office at all, but I am a Providence homeowner. What do I do?

You may not need to re-certify your homestead exemption if you completed an application between 2019-2020. If you have not received notice and are not sure if you should apply contact the Tax Assessor at at taxassessors at providenceri.gov or 401-680-5229. Again phone lines are busy and the staff suggests using email. You can also visit the office in person at City Hall. 

I don't know what my PID number is. How can I find it?

The PID# is the Property ID#. It is listed on the letter from the Tax Assessor's Office and you can look it up (as well as your plat and lot information) in their database here:  https://data.providenceri.gov/Reference/Property-ID-Catalog/k6gu-363f/data

What is the best way to file the Homestead Exemption recertification form?
You have a number of ways to file the necessary forms. You can file:

   - online: https://e.providenceri.gov/homestead-recertification/
   - in person at the Tax Assessor's Office, Room 208 of City Hall
   - via mail, but downloading a paper application here: https://e.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HomesteadOwnerOccupied2020v2.pdf

The city also suggests contacting the Mayor’s Center for City Services by dialing 3-1-1 or by visiting PVD311.com.
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Save the dates -  CHNA 2021 schedule of meetings

Monday, February 1
Monday, March 1
Monday, April 5
Monday, May 3
Monday, June 7
Monday, July 12
Monday, August - no meeting
Monday, September 13
Monday, October 4
Monday, November 1
Monday, December 6
 Zoom information sent in advance with a monthly agenda
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[Summit Neighborhood Association]

Mon, Jan 4 at 10:59 AMHi neighbors,
The SNA Board will draft a public response for the following, which we successfully lobbied for a public input deadline extension on. We welcome input from neighbors on this - please send to SNAProv at gmail.com. Please send to us by 1/13. You're also, of course, welcome and encouraged to directly submit individual input, by 1/19.

The SNA Board is acutely aware of the sharply increasing housing prices in our neighborhood, while Rhode Island incomes have been slower to grow, and how that creates a higher and higher barrier to entry to new families and may displace others, including renters. Many residents - my own family included, actually - would no longer be able to afford to become a first-time home buyer in our neighborhood. We're eager to participate in a process toward fair and equitable solutions. 

Best,Ethan

City of Providence Charts Bold New Course for Affordable Housing

This month, the City of Providence unveiled the City’s Anti-Displacement and Comprehensive Housing Strategy (the Strategy) and first-ever City Affordable Housing Bond. As COVID-19 amplifies the critical housing needs facing Providence residents, the City’s comprehensive housing plan builds an actionable 10-year road map for policy recommendations, new programs and housing investments. Key findings outlined in the plan include:

   - Providence households are cost-burdened
   - The City’s older housing stock creates challenges
   - Extremely low-Income households are underserved
   - Housing choice and type are limited in several areas of the City

The key findings reflect Providence’s diverse housing ecosystem and the varying needs of renters, homeowners, landlords, developers, and community members. They helped shape the programmatic, policy, and regulatory approaches the City will take to advance affordable housing, including:

   - Identifying new financial resources to invest in Providence’s existing housing stock to preserve and enhance its affordability and quality.
   - Building upon collaborative partnerships to leverage existing housing resources with new funding sources in targeted areas to accomplish shared goals of safe and healthy housing, increased prosperity for all residents, and improved quality of life citywide.
   - Encouraging price diversity in all new housing construction through incentive programs that both ease the cost development and create safer, affordable units in underserved areas.
   - Implementing innovative regulatory changes and new policies to allow for creative housing solutions including increased homeownership, more robust rehabilitation of existing housing, incremental density in areas close to transit and job centers and reducing displacement of long-term Providence residents.

A full overview of recommended policy and programmatic changes, including recommended funding strategies, is available in the draft report, here.

As the City anticipates the release of the Anti-Displacement and Comprehensive Housing Strategy, the public is encouraged to review the draft report and provide comments over the next 30 days. The City will integrate community feedback into the final plan, to be released in early 2021. For more information about the Strategy—including how to submit feedback—visit the City’s website,here. For more information & to read the full press release, please clickhere. 
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FPNA NEWS The Fox Point Neighborhood AssociationJanuary 7, 2021  |

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Deadline Extended for Local Homeowners. As many neighbors know, the City has asked residential homeowners in the City to "recertify their homestead" in order to receive a tax exemption on their July 2021 property taxes (and beyond). The application deadline, originally set for mid-January, has been extended to February 12. The process takes approximately five minutes and requires a driver's license/ID and a Property ID number (PID). Find the application and relevant info, here. Questions? Call the Tax Assessor's office at 401-580-5229. Also, see City Councilor Helen Anthony's useful Q-and-A, here. Image, Paul Carter.

City to Retrieve Trees. The City has announced free pickup of discarded Christmas trees on regularly scheduled trash pick-up days through January 29. But remember: don't bag your tree! According to the City, a discarded tree must be "free of all contaminants," such as tinsel, lights, etc, and should not be placed in a bag. Find the announcement here. Image, Amy Mendillo.

Hoodie Drive Helps Local Kids. The PTO at Vartan Gregorian Elementary has set out to provide every student at the school with a warm hoodie this January—while building local pride. To purchase a hoodie for a child and learn more about the fundraiser, look here and here. Image, here.

Local Author Offers Chills and Thrills. Looking for an exciting read? Local author Vanessa Lillie, whose "Home But Not Alone" column has appeared in the Providence Journal since March, will talk about her forthcoming thriller, For the Best, this coming Monday at 6pm via the Providence Community Library. Find information and Zoom registration, here. Image, here.  |

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SAVE the DATE

FPNA will not meet in January.
Please save the date for our February meeting:

FPNA February Meeting
Monday, February 8 2021
7-8pm via Zoom
Check our website for updates.
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  ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Doug Victor <doug.crimewatch at gmail.com>To: "elmwoodexchange at groups.io" <elmwoodexchange at groups.io>Cc:Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021, 2:26:18 PM ESTSubject: Re: 

   - Crime report, 
   - 2021, 
   - News,
   -  Homestead exemption, 
   - St. Joseph's Hospital site;
   -  Elmwood Community Center, 
   - Arts, Culture & Tourism,
   - COVID-19, 
   - Overdose resources, 
   - Anti-displacement,
   -  Worth repeating, 
   - Grants, Get involved, 
   - Things to do 
   - and much more!

The start of 2021 has seen a continued upswing in COVID cases, two hotly contested races in Georgia and turmoil at our nation's capital which disrupted the certification proceedings of Joe Biden as President. 

The good news...
Congress reconvened after the disturbance was quieted and former VP Biden was certified to become the next President. 
"Democracy in action," many are saying but many questions arise including existing inequities. 
Over 28,000 people have received the first dose of the vaccine. 
Again, we repeat last week's New Year's wish... we wish wisdom, strength and fairness for all. 

With Governor Gina Raimondo getting tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to be the next Secretary, will Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee become Rhode Island’s 76th governor?

This past week, we heard about a tenant-landlord dispute and, once again, reported dangerous speeding on Elmwood Avenue.  
The unpicked up recycle was finally picked up on Wednesday. 
Again, if you have questions about recycle pick up, call Waste Management directly at 1-800-972-4545 or 311.    
Holiday tree pick up will take place January 4 - 29 on your regularly scheduled trash pickup day
Collected trees will be recycled into compost at the RI Resource Recovery Corporation.  Make sure to remove all contaminants, such as garland, tinsel, lights, and ornaments.  Place the tree on the curb.  Do not place the tree in a bag.  
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a Providence police officer was not criminally reckless and did not hit Jhamal Gonsalves who was the moped rider during an October incident that left him critically injured and in a coma for months. 
More here on this tragic story: https://upriseri.com/2021-01-07-jhamal/
This from Commissioner Pare and the internal review: https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-providence-public-safety-commissioner-pare-discusses-internal-review-of-moped-crash/6178693/
This from Jhamal's family: https://www.wpri.com/video/video-now-family-of-jhamal-gonsalves-attorney-speak-after-ag-announces-no-charges-are-being-filed/6176056/
Providence Police and Mayor Jorge Elorza held a press conference this morning. 
More here: https://www.abc6.com/five-officers-faced-disciplinary-action-in-jhamal-gonsalves-moped-crash/  
Cards and well wishes for Jhamal can be sent to the Kessler Institute, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ  027052

This is worth repeating from last week, take it outside. It also can help with anxiety and the blues... 
Feeling housebound? Open a window to get some fresh air or do as the Norwegians do. 
They have a saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Something called Friluftsliv is being billed to help Canadians through the winter but perhaps it could help us also in balmy Rhode Island. 
The idea is to dress for the weather and take it outside. 
A walk in your neighborhood or Roger Williams Park will get you some fresh air, exercise and, when not cloudy, sunshine vitamin D. 
Don't forget to smile under your mask and say hello to those you meet along the way.  
More on friluftsliv here:  https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/there-is-no-bad-weather-how-the-norwegian-idea-of-friluftsliv-could-help-canadians-this-winter-1.5111966 

And, there is more than one way to get out of the house. Check out Greg Gerritt's latest short video...
Hawks Circling: Hawks start to build a nest in a neighborhood with abundant food sources: https://youtu.be/xrJ20LPgfTA
Enjoy.  

Homestead Recertification Application deadline has been extended to February 12...
In order to continue to qualify for the homestead certification grants which results in a reduction in taxes, homeowners must recertify. 
Deadline: Friday, February 12. 
For the first time, residents can file a streamlined application online or apply in person in the City Assessor’s Office, Room 208 of Providence City Hall. Residents can also download a copy of the application online or request a paper application be mailed to them for completion.  
If you need, you can go to the Assessor's Office in City hall. They are most helpful.

Virtual presentation with Q&A on plans for proposed school coming to St Joe’s property 
We thank Erlin Rogel of PPSD for coordinating this meeting which in included Jordan Day from the Mayor's Office, Bob Azar from Planning and Development, Mr. Kezerian representing Paolino Properties, Senator Anna Quezada and many other stakeholders including neighbors who had questions and comments. 
In case you missed, you can view the meeting here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuX7UiK0a7b1ivQKTa0zv6WINKWiXMvI/view?usp=sharing  
The future reuse of 21 Peace Street (the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building) is very much on our minds. 
There is currently a group of near neighbors forming to speak with Atty. Tim More who has agreed to represent our neighborhood concerns. We thank Atty. More for his offer to do this important pro bono work. 
Paolino Properties is donating the building and part of the land surrounding it to the City for use as a dual-language K-8 school. Before moving forward, the school will be asking for a zoning change from I (Institutional) to C-2, which would allow heavy commercial use. A school is also permitted in an R (residential) zone. 
Do you have a viewpoint? Let us know. Which type of zoning is best for our neighborhood? The neighborhood is forming its voice regarding the plan for the re-use of this property to ensure that it enhances the neighborhood's overall health and livability.   
Contact me at: doug.crimewatch at gmail.com.  
+++ Residents are needed asap to get actively involved. We need to further to spread the word and organize to develop needed strategies. 

The City Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 at the petitioner's request.
It will then be referred to the City Council's Ordinance Committee for review.

Here's the background information:
Two LLCs associated with Paolino Properties are petitioning City Council for zoning changes to the St. Jos property. 
The request read: Petition from Wayne M. Kezirian, Esquire, c/o Paolino Properties, 100 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, on behalf of 21 Peace Street, LLC and Urban Land Development, LLC, requesting to change the Official Zoning Map for Certain Lots on Wesleyan Avenue, Plenty Street, Peace Street, Whitmarsh Street and Broad Street as listed: From I-1 to C-2 with I-3E overlay: Plat 44, Lots 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 730, 268, 267, 266, 264, 263, 261, 205, 258, 135, 259, 150, 256, 265, 257, 711, 719, 255, 254, 253, 252, 249, 242 and 247; From R-2 with HD overlay to C-2 with HD and I-3E overlays: Plat 44, Lots 234, 233, 240 and 241; From C-1 with HD to C-2 with HD I-3E overlay, Plat 44, Lots 273 and 722. 

As you may have heard, some of the property was donated to the city for the construction of a K-8 dual language school. The zoning referred to in the request is explained here: 
A K-8 school is permitted in the C-1 and R-2 zones, so no zoning change would be required for the school. The industrially zoned property does not allow a school.
The l1 to C-2 would be a less intense use because l is industrial.
The C-1 and R-2 change to C-2 would allow more intense commercial use.
The 1-3 overlay allows the property to be used for college use.

Development of Elmwood Community Center is Moving Forward...
On Wednesday, January 13, representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Councilwoman Castillo, the Department of Public Property, and StudioJAED will present the plan for development of the Elmwood Community Center. Let’s let the City know how much we’re looking forward to a completed community center.  

COVID-19 Updates and Relief

The newly developed COVID-19 vaccine will help as more people receive it but now more than ever, it is important that folks get the care they need. Residents have access to a robust system of free, drive-thru and walk-up multilingual COVID-19 testing services available free of charge and all information is kept confidential. If you have symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case or asymptomatic and between the ages of 18 and 39, call your primary care physician and be sure to get tested. For more information on the local response to COVID-19, resources or operational changes, residents can visit our website, call to connect to the Mayor’s Center for City Services by dialing 3-1-1, visiting www.PVD311.com or downloading the PVD311 mobile app on your smart phone for 24/7 access. Please visit THIS LINK for a complete list of testing sites. 
The Boston Globe's Rhode Map reported:
Rhode Island was up to 96,591 confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday, after adding 1,155 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 6.1 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 28.4 percent. The state announced 20 more deaths, bringing the total to 1,910. There were 397 people in the hospital, and 28,603 residents had received the first dose of the vaccine.    

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| Are You Overdose Prepared? Asks Project Weber Renew |

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| Overdoses in our community are still on the rise and there are so many ways you can help!  If you or someone you know owns a business, our inreach coordinator, Kamila Garay, can train business owners and employees on the importance of naloxone, how to use it, and equip you with a kit of your own. Trainings can be done in-person or virtually, in English or in Spanish.  Contact Kamila at kgaray at weberrenew.org to set up a training or request an Overdose Preparedness Kit for your place of work.  |

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National Grid Denied Waiver for Neighborhood LNG Facility... |

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| The Energy Facility Siting Board said the storage and vaporization equipment being operated on Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth was an energy facility and, as such, requires a license and adherence to energy-facility laws.
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https://www.ecori.org/renewable-energy/2020/12/18/national-grid-loses-waiver-for-portsmouth-lng-facility
Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy Draft  In mid-December, the City of Providence released its draft Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy— a 100-page draft report that includes specific recommendations to create and preserve affordable housing and reduce displacement of existing residents. Community members are invited to review the draft report (which is available at https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/comprehensive-housing-strategy/) and provide feedback. Comments may be submitted via email until Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM to Jess Pflaumer at jpflaumer at providenceri.gov. The City will integrate feedback into a final report which is scheduled to be released later this winter.  

Update from the Department of Art, Culture, + Tourism

Creative Providence Cultural Plan 2021

The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT) invites you to join us in building the future of the creative sector.

>From now through mid-January, we ask that you (safely and virtually) get together with your family, friends, artistic collaborators, and organizations to think about arts, culture and creativity in Providence:

What makes you feel like you belong?

What works well?

What's missing?

What has been a challenge?

What change do you want to see moving forward?

We want to hear about your direct experiences with arts and culture in the city, and we also ask that you think beyond your individual experience, organization, neighborhood or discipline.

When you are finished, tell us about your conversation using this google form.

This link will be open through January 15, 2021.

Your answers will help the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism write the 2021 Creative Providence Cultural Plan.

https://artculturetourism.com/creative-providence-2020/

All comments will remain anonymous, but any names you provide will be listed in the plan to recognize your participation. We will close the focus group link on January 15, 2021.

Have any questions? Contact Gina Rodriguez-Drix, Cultural Affairs Manager at grodriguez at providenceri.gov.

Why It Matters Grant from RICH... 
This short-term grant opportunity from the Humanities Council is for projects focused on voting, elections, and democratic participation. Why It Matters will support seven grants to RI-based non-profit organizations of $5,000 each.
The application deadline is January 11, 2021 by 5:00pm. More information about the opportunity can be found on our website, and also below! 
Background: The national and local elections of 2020 have cast a bright light on the centrality as well as challenges of democratic participation. Election systems, patterns of voting across different communities, access to voting, civic education, partisan divides, movements for social justice, and media representation are all factors for democracy now. How does democracy work in 2020, and why does it matter?
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is supporting Humanities Councils across the country to tap the power of the humanities to meaningfully ask “Why It Matters” — to learn about these issues, place them in wider contexts, and promote reflection, questions, and conversation at a moment when greater understanding is urgent. In Rhode Island, our program will make seven grants of $5,000 each to non-profit organizations to quickly and simply support public engagement with issues connected to voting, elections, and democratic participation. In partnership with the RI Department of State, Why It Matters is part of XIX: Shall Not Be Denied, an established initiative which amplifies humanities projects statewide that explore the legacy of the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. More details at: www.shallnotbedenied.org.
Why It Matters is especially interested in projects that focus on connecting with audiences who face historic and current barriers to full participation in American democracy, including (but not limited to) young and future voters, people of color, people who speak languages other than English, people in low-income communities, and formerly incarcerated people. To make these efforts as robust as possible, we encourage participating organizations to work with community, individual, and organizational partners. 
Click here for application details.
Applications are due via the Council's grant portal by January 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST.

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| Construction of SCLT's headquarters at 404 Broad Street is underway
The renovated 12,000 sq. ft. building will enable SCLT to expand our programs, improve efficiency and create a stronger local food infrastructure. Relocating to Trinity Square will improve more Rhode Islanders' health and economic resilience by providing much needed affordable and nutritious produce, plus living-wage, community-based food systems jobs. |

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Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches Event Lending Library

More than 600 pieces of equipment available for short-term outdoor events.

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) has launched an Event Lending Library to provide tourism-related businesses, neighborhood associations, and other non-profits in the Providence/Warwick area with access to equipment for outdoor events. The library is funded through a grant from the Take It Outside initiative.

“We saw this as an opportunity to support our partners and community organizations as they plan for unique ways of attracting business through the winter months and beyond,” said Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the PWCVB. “The pandemic has forced everyone to look at outdoor spaces creatively but the costs of properly producing outdoor events can be prohibitive. Our aim is to ease that financial burden for as many businesses as we can by lending them the equipment they need.”

With more than 600 pieces of equipment available, the lending library contains a lot of those necessary yet hard-to-find or hard-to-store items to host an outdoor event during a New England winter. Community partners can complete an online application at goprovidence.com/lendinglibrary to request items such as tables, chairs, tents, heat lamps, sanitization equipment, and more. Items can be checked out for one to two weeks at a time at no cost.  

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create vibrant growth for the local hospitality economy by promoting, developing, and expanding a united visitor industry. For more information, contact (401) 456-0200 or visit www.GoProvidence.com. For more information, including application, click here.

>From the Rhode Island Foundation...

| Apply now for a $20,000 per year scholarshipRhode Island high school seniors have until February 12 to apply for a Carter Roger Williams Scholarship. This up to $20,000 per year, renewable scholarship, conceived of and funded by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter, is intended to inspire students and their parents to think big about what’s possible and to value the role of education.
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| Dozens of animal welfare programs across the state are sharing $481,000 in funding from the Foundation's Program for Animal Welfare to support a range of uses including low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption, and wildlife rehabilitation.
The Program for Animal Welfare is comprised of 13 special funds at the Foundation that relate to the humane treatment and protection of animals. These funds collectively enable the Foundation to take a leading role on animal welfare issues. |

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Webinars with URI's Cooperative Extension Services...

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| Learn at Home Educational Webinar Series |

| Our wildly popular webinar series continues into 2021 with a wide range of topics of interest, including incorporating more plants into your diet, Rhode Island native plants, vegetable garden problems, and more. |

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| URI faculty, staff, and volunteers share their expertise on a variety of locally relevant and timely topics, followed by a Q&A. Join us every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. beginning on Jan. 5. Registration is required. If you miss a session, or if you’d like to access recordings of past webinars with closed captioning, visit our YouTube channel. |

Get Involved and Things To Do...

Are you looking for something to do this weekend?

Check out the www.ArtsNowRI.com calendar for a bunch of events happening in the Providence area or virtually!

For any city hosted, sponsored, or partnered events, visit this website for more info: https://www.providenceri.gov/event/

Check out Go Providence's calendar of events as well: https://www.goprovidence.com/events/

And as a reminder – Providence Restaurant Weeks begins on this Sunday, January 10th and will be running until February 6th!
For more info, visit https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

Wednesday, January 13  6:00 pm
Elmwood Community Center Update
Join representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Councilwoman Castillo, the Department of Public Property, and StudioJAED will present the plan for development of the Elmwood Community Center. Let’s let the City know how much we’re looking forward to a completed community center.  
To Register....
At this Facebook link: https://fb.me/e/WiSE46YR
Zoom link:  https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/93926556904
Meeting ID:  939 2655 6904
One tap mobile:  +16468769923,,93926556904# US (New York)   

Thursday, January 14  6:00 pm 
Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy Draft 
The Department of Planning and Development will host a virtual public information session to provide an overview of the draft report on the Comprehensive Housing and Anti-Displacement Strategy.
To join the virtual public meeting, on January 14th,  please click the link below or use one of the telephone numbers to dial in. 
 Link for virtual public meeting: https://providenceri-gov.zoom.us/j/98315912876

Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: +13126266799,,98315912876#  or +16468769923,,98315912876#

Or Telephone:

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Saturday, January 16 

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Weekly Crime Update 12/28/20 - 1/3/21

Car Post

21 – Elmwood

22 – Upper South Providence

23 – Lower South Providence

24 – Elmwood

31 – South Elmwood

32 – Reservoir Triangle

33 – Washington Park

District 2

Shots Fired:

·         (23)  On 12/31 at 0507 hours officers responded to the 100 block of Rugby St. for shots fired.  A parked vehicle had been struck several times and numerous shell casings were located.  

Violent Crime:

·         (23)  On 12/30 a female victim reported being kidnapped and assaulted.

·         (22)  On 12/31 at 0930 hours a male complainant reported being assaulted earlier in the day in the area of 280 Broad St. (Burger King). He stated a female suspect known to him, attempted to stab him with a weapon.

·         (21)  On 1/3 at 2215 hours officers responded to the low numbers of Stanwood St. for a stabbing.  A male victim reported being stabbed by a female suspect, and sustained minor injury.  The suspect was arrested, turned over to detectives, and charged with felony assault.   

Breaking and Entering:

·         (23)  On 12/29 at the 100 block of Burnside St. 

District 3

Shots Fired:

·          None 

Violent Crime:

·          None 

Breaking and Entering:

·          (31)  On 1/2 at the 40 block of Spicer St.

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