Providence Parking Ban to Take Effect Sunday, February 15 at 2:00AM
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Providence Parking Ban to Take Effect Sunday, February 15 at 2:00AM
Snowfall is expected to begin Saturday evening and increase in intensity into the night on Saturday and into Sunday. High winds and cold temperatures are expected to accompany the snow.
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.
Garbage and recycling pickup will take place as scheduled on Saturday, as trash collection is on a holiday schedule due to the storm earlier this week. Trash collection will continue on a holiday schedule next week, as Monday, February 16 is a national holiday.
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The Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) will begin a partial activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center at 6PM on Saturday, February 14.
The City's snow hotline will open at 12PM on Sunday, February 15 at 401-680-8080.
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 always dial 911.
Blizzard Juno Hits Providence
No Bread Today
Seven Stars Bakery on Hope St is snowed in. No bread today!
CVS is Closed
The CVS on Hope St was closed on Tuesday.
Cumberland Farms
The Cumberland Farms on Hope St was open for business, but there was no one stopping for gas late Tuesday morning.
Miriam Hospital
Miriam Hospital was dug out early on Tuesday morning.
Miriam Hospital
Miriam Hospital was dug out early on Tuesday morning.
6th St, Providence
A family of sledders ventured out late Tuesday morning.
Rochambeau St
No cars on Rochambeau St Tuesday morning.
Hope and Rochambeau
The usually busy intersection of Hope and Rochambeau Streets was quiet on Tuesday morning.
Hope St
No traffic on Hope Street thanks to Juno on Tuesday morning.
North Main and Smithfield
The jammed traffic that usually clogs the intersection was nowhere to be seen on Tuesday morning.
North Main St
North Main St was quiet on Tuesday Morning.
North Main St
Another view of North Main St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno.
Walgreens
The Walgreens on North Main was open on Tuesday morning. There had only been 4 customers as of around 11am.
5th Street
A view of 5th St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno
4th Street
A view of 4th St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno
North Main Street
No action so far today at the Parlour on North Main St.
