City Prepares Ahead of Winter Storm
PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions, Providence Public Schools and Recreation Centers will be closed tomorrow, January 4 and Friday, January 5. There will also be a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00AM on January 4, which will remain in effect until further notice. City offices will be open January 4 however; employees whose positions are non-essential will not be required to report to work.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be operating on a delayed schedule this week and next week. Scheduled pick up times for Thursday will be moved to Friday and pickup times for Friday will be rescheduled for Saturday. Residents are encouraged to remove all trash and recycling barrels from the curb. This will be helpful to snow plows and prevent the wind from blowing them over. An outline of the altered schedule is below.
| Week of January 1. 2018 | ||
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Trash/Recycle Collection Day |
Revised Schedule |
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| Monday………… | Tuesday | 1/2/2018 |
| Tuesday………… | Wednesday | 1/3/2018 |
| Wednesday…… | Friday | 1/5/2018 |
| Thursday………. | Saturday | 1/6/2018 |
| Friday………….. | Monday | 1/8/2018 |
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Week of January 8, 2018 |
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| Trash/Recycle Collection Day |
Revised Schedule |
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| Monday………… | Tuesday | 1/9/2018 |
| Tuesday………… | Wednesday | 1/10/2018 |
| Wednesday…… | Thursday | 1/11/2018 |
| Thursday……… | Friday | 1/12/2018 |
| Friday…………… | Saturday | 1/13/2018 |
The Department of Public Works has prepared all equipment and personnel to respond to the storm. Roadways will be pretreated ahead of the expected snowfall.Residents with overnight parking passes are advised that they cannot park on the street during the duration of the citywide parking ban. All vehicles parked on the street in violation of the citywide parking ban will be ticketed and towed to ensure that roadways can be plowed.
To report a non-emergency issue, download the PVD311 application on the Apple Store or Google Play or call 3-1-1. Due to the storm, the Mayor’s Center for City Services will be extending service on the PVD 3-1-1 phone lines (Thursday 8:30am to Friday 8:30am).
To receive up-to-the-minute alerts and updates, residents are encouraged to register for the CodeRED emergency notification system by visiting: https://www.providenceri.gov/pema/codered/
Residents experiencing power outages should contact National Grid at 800-322-3223. Individuals are warned never to touch downed power lines and report downed lines to National Grid. In the event of an emergency, dial 911.
If you or someone you know is in need of overnight shelter and/or emergency food assistance, call the United Way Rhode Island’s toll-free hotline at 2-1-1 or visit them online at www.211ri.org. The City of Providence is fully prepared to open an emergency warming shelter if there is a need. At this time, those seeking EMERGENCY shelter should head to Crossroads RI.
In anticipation of colder weather, the Providence Emergency Management Agency has identified the below Warming Centers located in Providence. Please note that hours may be subject to change.
Providence Warming Centers:
Crossroads RI
160 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-521-2255
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Providence Rescue Mission
627 Cranston Street #1
Providence, RI 02907
401-274-8861
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Davinci Center for Community Progress
470 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
401-272-7474
Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm (extended hours possible)
Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm (extended hours possible)
Fox Point Library
90 Ives Street
Providence, RI 02906
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant Library
315 Academy Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
Friday: 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Olneyville Library
Olneyville Square
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope Street
Friday: 12:00 pm-5:45 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:45 pm
South Providence Library
441 Prairie Avenue
Providence,RI 02905
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Wanskuck Library
233 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Washington Park Library
1316 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm