Graffiti on No. Main - Police need your help
Lt. David Schiavulli, District 8 Police Commander, had one quick answer when SNA volunteer Jessica Jenner asked him what people can do to combat crime in Summit today.
“Graffiti on North Main; we need citizen help,” the Lieutenant told Jessica, “Graffiti is generally created by juveniles, who may be active any time of the day or night. If you see someone with a spray can or fat marker, call the Police Department emergency number 272-1111. “
Barneys Bagels closes after nearly 20 years
Just across the Providence-Pawtucket line, one of the few bagel bakeries in the area, Barney’s, has just closed. A victim of the Atkin’s craze. Read more
Applying for Trees.
The Providence Neighborhood Planting Program is revamping their website. It looks like its still under construction but you can now download an application to apply for trees at their site.
Sidewalks selected for repair in Summit and Mt. Hope
Councilman Kevin Jackson said that he has selected 250 applications for sidewalk replacements in his Ward 3 district, using just under $1 million in funds put at the City Council’s disposal from a bond issue some years ago. Ward 3 includes the Mt. Hope and Summit neighborhoods. Read more
Old Hillside Health Center’s fate still in the air
An attorney for the receiver in charge of the bankrupt Hillside Health Center described inquiries from two housing developers interested in the former nursing home and assisted living buildings between Chace and Hillside Avenues. The Center has been empty since being shut down by the RI Health Department a year ago. Read more
2006 Annual Meeting Q&A
March 9 - After the formalities at our Annual Meeting, we opened the floor to questions for our guests and experts from the city. Here’s what neighbors wanted to know and what we were able to learn about sidewalks, trees, zoning regulations and Read more
City Forester promotes street tree inventory
March 9 -Doug Still, City Forester came to our Annual Meeting to describe the inventory of street trees his Department is doing this year and to ask for volunteers. He also encouraged groups of Summit neighbors to apply for free and low-cost trees through the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program. Read more
SNA 2006 Annual Meeting Reviews 2005, elects new Board
Thursday, March 9 - About 65 neighbors and guests from government filled the Community Room at Rochambeau Library on Thursday March 9 for Summit Neighborhood Association’s 2006 Annual Meeting. Trees and sidewalks received a lot of attention with City Forester Doug Still on hand and fresh news that some sidewalks in Summit will be repaired this summer was welcomed. Read more
Big crowd at Sandwich Hut looks at No. Main future
A Walgreen’s is almost certain to go up on the site of the former Sears Automotive store at the corner of Frost and North Main according to the city planner responsible for our neighborhood. But whether that’s a flash inthe pan or the first step toward a developed commercial area is not clear. Read more
March 16, 2006 - Neighbors tackle North Main Street
The following neighbors volunteered to do additional research and fact-finding at the March 16 SNA meeting on North Main Street. Each team will meet once before the large group gathers again at Sandwich Hut on North Main Street on Thursday, April 27. Read more