[Summit] Summit Digest, Vol 251, Issue 19

Wed Feb 25 20:08:40 UTC 2026

Our snow shoveler drove down Hops Street today, to see whether he could get
to us (we're on Lauriston St, west of Hope St).  He reports that Hope St
has been plowed, but none of the side streets have been opened up yet for
cars to drive on them.

John Gonsavles (councilman for our neighboring ward 1) reported as follows
this morning:

*Given the magnitude of the storm, it will take several more days before we
return to normal operations.   .....*

*We ask that everyone remain off the roads unless travel is necessary for
an emergency. Limiting traffic allows plow operators and public safety
teams to do their work more effectively and safely.*

*Today’s priority is residential streets. Our immediate objective is to
clear at least one passable lane on every residential road as quickly as
possible. In the coming days, additional passes will be needed to widen
streets and remove remaining snow to ensure they are fully cleared.*

*The parking ban remains in effect. Trash collection has been postponed
until next week. Overflow bags will be made available for residents who
need them, and we will share more detailed information as it becomes
available.*

So it sounds (to me, at least) like we won't be back to normal even by this
weekend.  If your family does come, where will they be allowed to park?
Apparently not on the street in front of your house, not even during the
daytime hours.

On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM madrejudith <madrejudith at cox.net> wrote:

> I live on sixth street and have not been plowed either! Starting to go a
> little crazy not knowing when we will be plowed! We have family that is
> supposed to visit this weekend!
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>   1. 12th St (Anna Kuperman)
>   2. Re: 12th St (Sumati Eberstadt)
>   3. Re: 12th St (gerritt at mindspring.com)
>   4. Fw: City of Providence Winter Weather Update (David Kolsky)
>   5. No trash pickup any day this week (Robert Mathiesen)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:56:06 -0500
> From: Anna Kuperman <annakuperman at gmail.com>
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
> Subject: [Summit] 12th St
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> Hi neighbors. I know that my street is not the only street that remains un
> plowed but I’m wondering if anybody knows anything about timing I live on
> 12th St. Does anybody have any ideas about when they might get to our
> streets?
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:09:14 -0500
> From: Sumati Eberstadt <sumieber at earthlink.net>
> To: Anna Kuperman <annakuperman at gmail.com>
> Cc: Summit Neighborhood <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] 12th St
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> I’m on 4th between Lorimer and Hope, and we aren’t plowed either. I sure
> hope it comes soon!
>
> Sumati
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> > On Feb 24, 2026, at 7:56 AM, Anna Kuperman <annakuperman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi neighbors. I know that my street is not the only street that remains
> un plowed but I’m wondering if anybody knows anything about timing I live
> on 12th St. Does anybody have any ideas about when they might get to our
> streets?
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> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:38:36 -0500
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> To: Sumati Eberstadt <sumieber at earthlink.net>,    Anna Kuperman
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> Cc: Summit Neighborhood <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
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> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:50:22 +0000 (UTC)
> From: David Kolsky <davidjkolsky at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: [Summit] Fw: City of Providence Winter Weather Update
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>   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Monge, Carina <
> cmonge at providenceri.gov>Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:47:02 AM
> ESTSubject: Re: Providence Winter Weather Update
> Good morning,I’m writing to share an update on snow cleanup across
> Providence and help set expectations for the coming days.This storm created
> conditions very, very different from a typical snow event in our city.
> Crews worked throughout the night to open main roads, emergency routes and
> hospital corridors first so public safety vehicles could move. Many of
> those streets are now passable, but most are not yet down to pavement and
> will require multiple passes to fully clear over the coming
> days.Residential and side streets will take longer. In many areas, 3 feet
> deep snow, drifting and vehicles left abandoned prevented plows from safely
> operating overnight. Some streets require front loaders and heavy equipment
> rather than standard plow trucks, which is slower but necessary work based
> on the incredible amount of snow we received.It’s important to understand
> that streets are not cleared based on individual requests. Crews are
> working through the city in a set order: emergency routes first, then major
> corridors and trash routes and then residential streets. If a street has
> not yet been cleared, it has not been forgotten. Crews have not reached it
> yet and reporting it does not necessarily expedite the process if the team
> cannot reach the street. This will be a multi-day cleanup effort. Opening a
> street once is only the first step. Crews must return to widen roads,
> remove snowbanks and address drifted snow. Abandoned and stuck vehicles are
> also slowing progress and towing operations are underway so plows can
> safely get through with support from the state. We ask residents to keep
> vehicles off the road and respect the travel ban and to avoid travel
> whenever possible so crews and emergency services can operate
> safely.Property owners are encouraged to begin clearing sidewalks and
> entrances as soon as it is safe to do so to help restore access across
> neighborhoods prior to any temperatures dropping. The parking ban remains
> in effect. We will share updates as conditions improve. For non-emergency
> issues or service requests, please contact 311 which is operating with
> extended hours. For emergencies, always call 911.We know these conditions
> are disruptive. Our crews and partners are fully deployed and working
> continuously, but recovery from a storm of this size takes days, not
> hours. Thank you for helping share this information and for your patience
> as the city works to remove as much snow as possible.
>
>
> |
>
> |
> Carina Monge
> Community Engagement Coordinator
> Pronoun: she/her/hers
>
> Mayor's Center for City Services
> Providence City Hall
> 25 Dorrance Street
> Providence, RI 02903
> cmonge at providenceri.gov
> 401-680-5514
> Cell:401-339-7949
> Call to Connect |PVD311
> TTY Relay: via 711
> |
>
>
> From: Monge, Carina <Cmonge at providenceri.gov>
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:10 PM
> Subject: Providence Winter Weather Update Good afternoon,
> I’m writing to share an important update regarding the major winter storm
> expected to impact Providence beginning tomorrow evening and continuing
> into Monday.
>
> The National Weather Service predicts this storm will be one of the most
> substantial winter weather events our state has experienced in a very long
> time. Providence is currently forecast to receive 12–18 inches of heavy,
> wet snow, with wind gusts over 40 mph possible. These conditions may cause
> power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible, with snowfall rates
> exceeding 2 inches per hour and periods of white-out visibility.
>
> Snow is expected to begin Sunday evening, with the heaviest snow arriving
> after 10:00 PM Sunday and continuing into Monday afternoon. Travel during
> this time will be extremely dangerous. Warming center information can be
> foundhereand staff will continue to check in on supplies and capacity.
>
> To allow crews to safely and effectively clear roads:
>
>   -
> A citywide parking ban will go into effect Sunday at 3:00PM and remain in
> place until further notice.
>
>   -
> Residents must move vehicles off restricted streets before the ban begins
> to avoid towing and to allow plows and emergency vehicles to pass.
>
>   -
> Micromobility services will be paused tomorrow afternoon due to expected
> conditions.
>
>   -
> Parking is available for permit holders in designated areas only,
> residents cannot park in school parking lots.
>
>   -
> Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed on Monday. Additional
> collection guidance will be shared as conditions allow. Please remove any
> bins from the sidewalks or streets prior to snowfall.
>
>
> It is critical that residents avoid unnecessary travel during height of
> the storm Sunday night through Monday. High winds, heavy snowfall and
> possible white-out conditions will make roads hazardous and may delay
> emergency response times. Providence Police will be helping to communicate
> parking ban information prior to and during the parking ban via their PA
> systems.
>
> City departments including DPW, Parks, Public Property teams and
> contracted vendors are preparing for continuous operations throughout the
> storm. Clearing roads during a storm of this magnitude requires keeping
> streets clear of parked vehicles and minimizing traffic so plows and
> emergency services can operate safely. PVD311 phones will be opening early
> on Monday at 7:00AM and will be monitored throughout the event, the best
> way to submit a request is to call, submit online or email
> directlyPVD311 at providenceri.gov. As always, please call 9-1-1 if there is
> an emergency.
>
> We anticipate a storm of this magnitude will require prolonged cleanup
> efforts. We encourage residents to check on neighbors, prepare for
> potential power outages and stay indoors during the heaviest snowfall.
>
> We will continue to share updates as conditions evolve. Thank you for your
> cooperation in helping keep our community safe.
>
>
> |
>
> |
> Carina Monge
> Community Engagement Coordinator
> Pronoun: she/her/hers
>
> Mayor's Center for City Services
> Providence City Hall
> 25 Dorrance Street
> Providence, RI 02903
> cmonge at providenceri.gov
> 401-680-5514
> Cell:401-339-7949
> Call to Connect |PVD311
> TTY Relay: via 711
> |
>
>
>
>
> boletín en español:Buenas tardes,Les escribo para compartir una
> actualización importante sobre la gran tormenta invernal que se espera
> impacte a Providence a partir de mañana por la noche y continúe hasta el
> lunes.El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica que esta será una de
> las tormentas de invierno más significativas que nuestro estado ha
> experimentado en mucho tiempo. Actualmente, se prevé que Providence reciba
> entre 12 y 18 pulgadas de nieve pesada y húmeda, con ráfagas de viento
> superiores a 40 millas por hora. Estas condiciones podrían provocar cortes
> de energía eléctrica. También son posibles condiciones de ventisca, con
> tasas de nieve que podrían superar las 2 pulgadas por hora y periodos de
> visibilidad casi nula.Se espera que la nieve comience el domingo por la
> noche, con la parte más intensa después de las 10:00 p. m. del domingo y
> extendiéndose hasta la tarde del lunes. Viajar durante este periodo será
> extremadamente peligroso. La información sobre los centros de calentamiento
> estará disponible, y el personal continuará verificando suministros y
> capacidad.Para permitir que los equipos limpien las calles de manera segura
> y efectiva:
>   - Se implementará una prohibición de estacionamiento en toda la ciudad a
> partir del domingo a las 3:00 p. m. y permanecerá vigente hasta nuevo aviso.
>   - Los residentes deben mover sus vehículos de las calles restringidas
> antes de que comience la prohibición para evitar que sean remolcados y para
> permitir el paso de los camiones quitanieves y vehículos de emergencia.
>   - Los servicios de micromovilidad se suspenderán mañana por la tarde
> debido a las condiciones previstas.
>   - El estacionamiento estará disponible únicamente para los titulares de
> permisos en las áreas designadas. No se permitirá estacionar en los
> estacionamientos de las escuelas.
>   - La recolección de basura y reciclaje se retrasará el lunes. Se
> compartirá información adicional sobre la recolección cuando las
> condiciones lo permitan. Por favor, retiren los contenedores de las aceras
> o calles antes de que comience la nevada.
> Es fundamental que los residentes eviten viajes innecesarios durante el
> punto más fuerte de la tormenta, desde la noche del domingo hasta el lunes.
> Los fuertes vientos, la intensa nevada y las posibles condiciones de
> visibilidad reducida harán que las carreteras sean peligrosas y podrían
> retrasar los tiempos de respuesta de emergencia. La Policía de Providence
> ayudará a comunicar la información sobre la prohibición de estacionamiento
> antes y durante su vigencia mediante sus sistemas de altavoces.Los
> departamentos de la ciudad, incluyendo Obras Públicas (DPW), Parques,
> Propiedad Pública y los contratistas, se están preparando para operar de
> manera continua durante la tormenta. Limpiar las calles en una tormenta de
> esta magnitud requiere mantenerlas libres de vehículos estacionados y
> minimizar el tráfico para que los quitanieves y los servicios de emergencia
> puedan operar con seguridad. Las líneas telefónicas de PVD311 abrirán
> temprano el lunes a las 7:00 a. m. y serán monitoreadas durante todo el
> evento. La mejor manera de enviar una solicitud es llamar, enviarla en
> línea o escribir directamente a PVD311 at providenceri.gov. Como siempre, en
> caso de emergencia, llame al 9-1-1.Anticipamos que una tormenta de esta
> magnitud requerirá esfuerzos prolongados de limpieza. Animamos a los
> residentes a verificar cómo están sus vecinos, prepararse para posibles
> cortes de energía y permanecer en casa durante las horas de nevada más
> intensa.Continuaremos compartiendo actualizaciones a medida que evolucionen
> las condiciones. Gracias por su cooperación para ayudar a mantener segura a
> nuestra comunidad.
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:14 -0500
> From: Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
> To: Summit Neighborhood <Summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: [Summit] No trash pickup any day this week
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> I just saw this announcement (posted by councilman John Goncalves):
>
> I am writing to share an important update. *The City of Providence is
> cancelling trash and recycling collection for this week. Service will
> resume on its regular schedule beginning Monday 3/2.*
>
> Providence is in the middle of the largest blizzard recovery effort in the
> city’s history. While crews have been working around the clock for the past
> 48 hours, most residential streets have not yet been fully cleared and many
> secondary roads remain in active snow removal.
>
> In many neighborhoods, sanitation trucks simply cannot safely access
> streets. Snow depth, compaction, narrowed roadways and equipment
> constraints make collection operationally unworkable at this time. There is
> no consistent access for trucks, no safe space to stage carts and no way to
> deploy sanitation crews without interfering with the heavy equipment that
> is actively opening streets.
>
> Continuing to delay day by day would create weeks of rolling schedule
> disruptions. Given the scale of this recovery, cancelling this week and
> restarting cleanly on Monday is the most responsible and efficient course
> of action.
>
> *This approach allows us to:*
>
> • Keep all crews and equipment focused on opening residential streets
>
> • Avoid placing carts into roadways that are not yet safely passable
>
> • Prevent conflicts between sanitation operations and snow removal
>
> • Restart collection uniformly across every neighborhood
>
> We are actively scaling up heavy equipment including additional backhoes,
> front loaders, and hauling trucks to widen and open residential streets as
> quickly as possible. That work remains the top operational priority.
>
> For context, several other communities across the state have also cancelled
> trash collection this week due to similar recovery conditions.
>
> Overflow trash bags will be available beginning Thursday at City Hall, Room
> 101, and at the Chapman Street DPW facility. Additional public updates will
> follow.
>
> Please share this information with neighbors. The call center remains
> staffed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to assist with concerns. City buildings will
> also be closed tomorrow due to ongoing conditions.
>
> Thank you for your continued patience as recovery efforts move forward.
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