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City Christmas tree pick-up begins January 7, 2013

gcpvd —  December 26, 2012 — Leave a comment

on Allens Ave.

Don’t dump your tree in the middle of Eddy Street. Photo © e_pics from our Flickr Group.

Now that Christmas is over, are you eager to get rid of that tree? Well the City will begin picking them up January 7th, so hold onto it a little longer.

Christmas Tree Pickup January 7-18, 2013

Providence residents advised to put trees at curb on regular trash collection days; ornaments, tinsel, lights and stands must be removed, do not bag trees

PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence will begin free curbside pickup of Christmas trees beginning Monday, January 7 until Friday, January 18, 2013.

The trees will be collected by Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and turned into compost, a natural fertilizer that enriches soil and helps produce healthy plants and trees.

Residents are urged to take the following steps to ensure that their tree will be picked up:

  • Place trees at the curb on regular trash collection days
  • All ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree stands must be removed from trees
  • Do not place trees in any type of bag

For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services at 401-421-2489.

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GC: Photos – Boxing Day Edition

gcpvd —  December 26, 2012 — Leave a comment

There’s a bunch of Christmas related photos that people have shared in our Flickr Group; so let’s celebrate Boxing Day by looking at a few:

Holiday Tree

Photo © GoProvidenceRI

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Photo © provbenson2009

Providence

Photo © provbenson2009

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Merry Christmas

Jef Nickerson —  December 24, 2012 — Leave a comment

I almost put my eye out with the scissors while wrapping gifts yesterday.

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Holiday events tonight

gcpvd —  December 6, 2012 — 1 Comment

Craftland BUY ART Nite!

Buy Art235 Westminster Street
5pm-8pm • December 6, 2012

Every night at Craftland we are here for your art buying needs, but tonight is extra special. Join us to celebrate this year’s 5 Providence artists who have their images on the Buy Art Providence buttons. This year’s artists are Heather Annis, Maria DiFranco, Alison Paul, Quintin Rivera Toro, and Matthew Underwood. Come meet them, see their original artwork on exhibit, raise a glass, and of course shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at Craftland.

Are you ready to have fun? RSVP on Facebook here and bring your friends!

Hope Street Holiday Stroll

Hope Street Holiday StrollHope Street between Rochambeau Avenue and Sixth Street
4pm-8pm • December 6, 2012

Come feel the cheer on Hope Street for the Holidays! This year’s stroll will be HUGE! Musical trolley rides, hay ride, petting zoo, food trucks, fire jugglers, The Extraordinary Rendition Marching Band, tree and wreath sales, Children’s Film Festival Outdoor, blacksmithing, glassblowing, carolling, pictures with SANTA, local celebrities, Human Dreidel, Holiday Parade, Bar Crawl and MORE!

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If you plan to take RIPTA to Hope Street, be aware Route 42 will be detoured due to the road closure.

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Dancing Cop returns – December 10-24, 2012

gcpvd —  December 4, 2012 — Leave a comment

The Dancing Cop, Tony Lapore at Dorrance and Westminster Streets in October 2009.

Were you worried you weren’t going to see the Dancing Cop this year, well don’t.

Dancing Cop Returns to Providence

December 10-24, 2012

PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence’s ‘Dancing Cop,’ Tony Lepore, returns to downtown Providence Dec. 9-24, 2012. He will be on the corner Dorrance Street and Westminster Street weekdays from 12 to 1:30 pm.

The Dancing Cop’s appearance in downtown Providence is something harried holiday shoppers look forward to each year. Once a fulltime Providence police officer, Tony Lepore danced his way from directing traffic to international stardom. He has appeared live on television including THE TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE ROSIE O’DONELL SHOW, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, “LOOKY LOO” SEGMENT ON MSNBC, COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN, several international television productions, on the radio, on the stage and on television commercials.

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cta holiday train 2012

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Holiday Train started its month-long tour of that city yesterday.

Photo (cc) CTA

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2012 Holiday Parking Program starts November 23rd

gcpvd —  November 20, 2012 — 1 Comment

Holiday Parking Program

City of Providence offers free holiday parking

To accommodate holiday shoppers and support local businesses, motorists in Providence will be offered two hours of free parking from 10am until 6pm from Friday, November 23, 2012 through Tuesday, January 1, 2013. The holiday parking program is designed for shoppers patronizing local businesses. Shoppers may park at a meter for the first two hours for free. If they remain at the meter past two hours they must pay the meter. The parking program includes Saturdays; however, cars parked in prohibited areas or beyond a time limit will be ticketed during this period. The holiday parking program will be offered in the following commercial districts:

  • Downtown Providence – bounded by Steeple Street, west to Route 95; 95 south to 195; 195 east to Point Street; Point Street to Wickenden Street; north on South Main to North Main Street at Steeple Street
  • Broad Street – Public Street to Montgomery Street
  • Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Knight Street
  • North Main Street – Thomas Street to Park Row
  • Olneyville Square – Route 10 to Sydney Street and Delaine to Atwood to Magnolia Streets
  • South Main Street – Wickenden Street to Packet Street
  • Wayland Square – East Angel/Angel Street to Gano Street. Wayland from Angel Street to Pitman Street
  • Hope Street – Rochambeau to Blackstone Boulevard
  • Wickenden/Ives – Wickenden at Benefit Street to Ives Street at Preston Street
  • Thayer Street – Meeting Street to Bowen Street

The Buy Providence and Buy Art campaigns will run through the New Year holiday. The City will host a number of holiday events between now and January 1. Mayor Taveras will welcome Santa Claus to Roger Williams Park on Saturday, November 24. On Saturday, December 1, the City will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at the Bank of America Skating Center.

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11th Annual Craftland Holiday Show – November 23, 2012

gcpvd —  November 12, 2012 — Leave a comment

craftland showlogo

Celebrate The Holidays With Handmade Gifts From Craftland

Craftland on Westminster Street Offers Stylish and Functional Handmade Items from Local and National Artists

Providence, RI — Craftland kicks off its 11th annual Holiday Show on Friday, November 23, 2012 with thousands of gifts for everyone on your list. Craftland, located at 235 Westminster Street, is the city’s premiere destination for handmade goods by independent artists—from one-of-a-kind craft items to fine art pieces. Half of the 170 artists featured in this year’s show are local to the area. Shoppers can feel satisfied that their gift-buying dollars are not only supporting a local business, they also sustain the region’s creative talent, keeping our economy both strong and vibrant.

Craftland shoppers will find an expanded store filled-to-the-brim with thousands of thoughtfully made items from handmade housewares and masterfully-crafted handbags, to adorable stuffed animals, cozy crocheted and knitted goods, one-of-a-kind art pieces, beautiful books, clothing, and our now-famous print wall, featuring dozens of screen printed pieces in a variety of prices and sizes. With prices from $1 to $300, there are handmade goodies for every budget. As always, purchases from Craftland are tax-free, and parking is easier than you think. Park at the Grant’s Block parking lot for two hours free with a validation stamp from Craftland. More parking information can be found on the In Downcity website.

Craftland Show 2012 runs from November 23 – December 31, 2012 and will be open seven days a week 10am – 6pm – and open late Thursdays – Saturdays 10am – 8pm.

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City of Providence seeking Christmas Tree

gcpvd —  November 12, 2012 — 1 Comment

Providence, 1st Snow Storm of 2007

City of Providence Searching for a Perfect Tree

Arts Culture + Tourism, Parks Department put out casting call for tall evergreen to star in annual tree lighting ceremony

PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence will host the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 1 at the Bank of America City Center. To complete preparations, the City needs a tree and is asking residents to nominate their own 35-foot to 45-foot spruce or fir trees that they wish to remove from their property.

Residents can nominate their tree by sending an e-mail with a description or photo of the tree to Deb Dormody, the City’s Cultural Affairs Manager in the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism at ddormody@providenceri.com.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will cut the winning tree down and haul it away free of charge. The tree will be displayed on the steps of City Hall throughout the holiday season. The winning tree owner will be photographed with Mayor Taveras in front of the tree during the lighting ceremony. Submissions must be received by Wednesday, November 14.

This year’s tree lighting ceremony will be emceed by Mayor Taveras and Michaela Johnson, host of WPRI’s The Rhode Show. The ceremony will feature performances by RPM Voices, the 18 Wheelers and the Brown University Skating Band. Skate for Joy will partner with local and regional figure skaters, as well as members of Team USA, for a figure skating demonstration.

Members of the Johnson & Wales University chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa are selling ornaments to decorate the tree to benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Stanley Tree Service is donating crane service for the trees.

Later this month, the City will kick off the annual Buy Providence + Buy Art campaign to encourage support for local businesses and artists during the holiday season.

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GC: Photos

gcpvd —  December 31, 2011 — Leave a comment

A selection of photos readers have recently shared in our Flickr Group:

Photo (cc) e_pics

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Photo © photobrien81

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