The City of Providence has relaunched the school zone speed cameras with a 30-day warning period for new locations only. From the ProJo: Fourteen cameras will remain in their previous locations, the city said, and six will be added in new locations. The only camera location being eliminated is on Mount Pleasant Avenue. The new […]
Strictly speaking these shark sightings are not a Providence story . . . yet. The Atlantic Shark Institute announced Wednesday that they had detected four great white sharks near Block Island. From abc6 News: “We increased the number of acoustic receivers around Block Island from two in 2019 to seven this season and we assumed
Given a shocking absence of epidemiological blogging protocols on file, it became necessary for the Providence Daily Dose to call an emergency meeting of the Subcommittee on Contagion. We came up with the following thoughts: Since much of our content consists of “upcoming events,” and those are getting canceled faster than they we can type*,
(10.13) Atwells Avenue is the place to be if you like parades and food and music. Otherwise you may want to avoid the area. On Sunday, October 13th the annual Columbus Day Parade kicks off at 11am. This year’s parade will feature marching bands, dozens of floats, and civic groups. The parade route is from
The Mayor’s office announced the locations of the 15 Portable Camera Units (PCU’s) that will be operational in school zones throughout the city beginning September 3rd. Nine cameras will remain in their current locations and six will be moved. Cameras that are remaining in their current locations will begin issuing tickets immediately, starting on September
(6.24) I have no idea what this will be like but adult film actress Stormy Daniels, née Stephanie Clifford, will be bringing her “Make America Horny Again” tour to town for two shows this Sunday night. (Facebook event page.) Her attorney Michael Avenatti is not expected to be in attendance as he is busy down
Fatty Brisket . . . my new country western name. Durk’s is great and now they have take-out service. On my first visit, I chose the brisket. You can specify fatty or less fatty. But c’mon people; the fat is where the flavor hides. Can’t get your kids to eat vegetables? Start with these crispy
(3.19) What happens when you combine St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, WaterFire, and Gallery Night? We’re about to find out. Gallery Night —Thursday, 5pm to 9pm March Madness at The Dunk — Thursday, 12:15pm to 11-ish?/Saturday TBD WaterFire Slam Dunk event (basketball shootout competition, Union Plaza) — Friday, 6:45pm to 11pm (partial WaterFire, ignition 7:16pm
Daylight saving time ends tonight, the first Sunday in November, at 2am. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour. It’s the law! (The enforcement arm of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a joke — no tanks, no drones.) So who follows DST? Most of the United States follows daylight saving
Bummer. It’s only a couple of weeks though. The Providence Athenaeum will be closed for their annual August break today through Sunday, August 16th. For those new to the area, the Providence Athenaeum is a public library. To take out books and such you must be a member, but anyone can go in, roam the
(4.14) Through 8pm tonight Tuesday free ice cream cone at the east side Ben & Jerry’s. Thayer Street between Angell and Waterman.
You have seven days. The Providence City Clerk has the info and related pdf’s. Pothole claims must be filed within seven (7) days from that of the incident! If it is your intention to file a claim against the City of Providence for alleged injuries or damages, please complete in detail and sign the enclosed.
Heads up, Julian’s is now opening at 8am for Saturday and Sunday brunch. And check out the amazing circular bench with little individual seats out on the sidewalk. Genius design but impossible to photograph so here’s the horse. Brunch, 8am to 2pm, Saturday and Sunday, Julian’s, 318 Broadway
You can’t enter East Side Market without going by the magazine racks. Give it a quick scan next time and try to imagine the market research that led to this odd selection of periodicals. Perhaps there is a huge marlin fishing subculture somewhere around here I don’t know about. And where are all these archeologists
Oh just park anywhere. (Actually, firemen are busy digging out the fire hydrants. Feel free to pitch in with that effort; the life you save may be your own.) Governor Chafee has declared a statewide travel ban for the day so just stay home and eat your food. Zappa plays Zappa at Lupo’s has been