City to review Providence Tomorrow sessions
Please join Mayor David N. Cicilline and the Providence City Council to learn how your ideas are being used to update the Comprehensive Plan and to shape the future of Providence.
There will be plenty of opportunity for feedback and questions, so be sure to attend one of the three scheduled sessions.
All sessions are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 4th @ Roger Williams Park Casino
Tuesday, December 5th @ Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School, 370 Hartford Avenue
Wednesday, December 6th @ Nathanael Greene Middle School, 721 Chalkstone Avenue
Refreshments will be served. Listen, learn, ask questions—tell us what you like and what you don’t.
For more information, call 351-4300 or visit http://www.providencetomorrow.org
Keep valuables out of sight, police advise
Jim Kelley recently checked in with Lt. Schiavulli of our District 8 Community Police Station for recent crime trends and precautions we should take.
Despite a recent uptick in larcenies from motor vehicles, so far 2006 compares favorably to 2005. For the year through November 5, violent crime is down 51%, property crime is down 43% and other crime is down 14.5% compared to January through October of last year.
Four separate and highly visible break-ins at the Nextel store on Hope Street had neighbors worrying about a crime spree. The store was targeted for its supply of cell phones and the fact that its alarm was not working well contributed to the repeated break-ins. The police tell Jim noticeably suspicious activity prior to one of the break-ins has led to an arrest in the case. The police ask merchants to please ensure that their alarm systems are up-to-date and working. Read more