The Mayor is saying that he is going to enforce sidewalk snow removal regulations, including fining property owners who are out of compliance. We’ve created a hashtag on Twitter for people to share their photos: #PVDsidewalks.

The Mayor is saying that he is going to enforce sidewalk snow removal regulations, including fining property owners who are out of compliance. We’ve created a hashtag on Twitter for people to share their photos: #PVDsidewalks.
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Introduced by Ward 13 Council member Bryan Principe, the ordinance change would allow the Department of Public Works to clear un-passable sidewalks and then bill the abutting land owners for the cost of the work. It...
In preparation for a snowstorm that is forecast to begin late this afternoon and peak in intensity this evening, Mayor Angel Taveras has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 9PM tonight, Saturday, December 14...
As I impatiently wait for the first real snowfall of the season, let’s take a minute to talk about removing snow from sidewalks, my favorite topic here on Greater City: Providence. Back in February, the City...
Hmm… I wonder if Gregg’s on North Main dumped all their parking lot snow onto the sidewalk as they usually do, in light of the mayor’s claim.
Yeah I had to walk in the street on Broadway early this morning because a lot of the sidewalks weren’t cleared. I plan on getting photos when I come home tonight. And since I refuse to install Twitter on my phone I’ll just send flickr links.
https://flic.kr/p/q2EJ86
And I note 311 Broadway still hasn’t cleared their sidewalks. Time to get DPW or PPD out and cite the assholes.