The holiday parking meter rules go into effect Friday, November 23; you get the first two hours free.
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.
Don’t forget to feed the meter after two hours. For complete details on exactly which streets and where, go to Greater City Providence.