The Providence Journal reports today on a RI Supreme Court decision that has both sides in the Grove Street School saga claiming victory. The Supreme Court ruling overturns a lower court decision ordering the City to...
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Jef Nickerson
Sears Tower Ledge
This video is actually kind of annoying, much better photos from the Chicago Sun-Times here. And some cool photos from Flickr here, here, here, here, and here. From the Sears Tower website: The Ledge brings an...
Providence Parks Survey
The Mayor’s Office is asking residents to fill out a brief survey about their park usage: We will use this information as a basis for community meetings in the fall that will focus on merging the Parks Department...
Christmas in July
Well, August actually, but the good news here is; YEAR ROUND CRAFTLAND! Abby Saunders interviews Deb Dormody on the Live Downcity Blog and has all the details. Visit the Craftland Blog where I’m sure there will be...
LibertyFest!!! – 2009
To learn about the 2012 LibertyFest, visit the Facebook event page. The July 4th weekend comes upon us once again, and like many other traditions of our day, Smith Hill will be host to the grandest neighborhood party in...
David Rocha
Higher tolls, new tolls on RI bridges
Mt. Hope Bridge photo by takfoto from Flickr ProJo reports that the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is proposing raising tolls on the Newport-Pell Bridge and reinstituting tolls on the Mt. Hope Bridge (tolls...
Like: New sign behind Trinity Rep
Yes sir. I like that sign, very nice.
Are those lights up there, is it illuminated at night? Please.
Parking Sign FAIL
Sigh. Where to start, let’s start at the top. “No Parking Here to Corner” First, why do we need this sign on every corner? Most other municipalities make this plain with yellow markings on the curb...
Rep. Ed Pacheco proposes Transportation Council
Rep. Edwin Pacheco (D-District 47, Burrillville, Glocester) proposed yesterday the creation of a Transportation Review Council. STATE HOUSE – Rep. Edwin R. Pacheco has introduced legislation that would create a...
Review: Luxe Burger Bar
Where Citron used to be and before that, Brewed Awakenings used to be, we can now enjoy Luxe Burger Bar. Luxe is the latest creation from the Chow Fun Food Group who also operate Chinese Laundry, Rick’s Roadhouse...
T.F. Green Intermodal Facility, June Update
It isn’t posted on the Airport website yet, but here is the June update on the Intermodal Facility at T.F. Green: Photos from RIAC: Skybridge night work over Post Road. A view of the Skywalk construction. Work at...
Sound Session kicks off this weekend
Sound Session ’08 video from YouTube Providence Sound Session kicks off their weeklong music festival this weekend with events scheduled across the city including Waterplace Park, Westminster Street, Kennedy...
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Providence Community Library
See update on Main Branch Library at end of post Though it is vitally important to the city, we haven’t been doing a very good job (or any job really) of following the Libraries story here at GC:PVD. Frankly...
GC: Photos
Photo © pvdEric from Flickr pvdEric shares with us a photo of Downtown Providence in February. Photo © Raastah from Flickr Raastah shares a photo of a fire dancer from a 2004 WaterFire lighting. Photo ©...
Overnight Parking coming to the West Side in August
Update 06/29: The Parking Administrator will review the objection forms. If any street or section of street has 66 2/3% or more objectors, that street will be removed. A final mailing will then go out to all residences...
