Jill Davidson

Thanks, @runonclimate.bsky.social -- great to be part of your work and our collective efforts!

Hey Providence, the parking ban will be lifted on Saturday, February 28 at 5:00 pm.

Providence Snowstorm Recovery FAQs - City of Providence Providence just experienced the most historic snow event in our history. At least 37 inches of snow covered the city and all plowing activity that was completed during the storm was wiped […]

PVD people with snow questions, here's a FAQ from Mayor Smiley's office:
www.providenceri.gov/snowstorm. Big thanks to everyone who is helping us recover. PVD employees, workers from out of state, local business owners, and the many volunteers helping us dig out, we see you and we're so gratetful.

And if you want to hem and haw about “electability” or whatever, know this: your irrational fear is going to hand the future, or what’s left of it, over to some of the most heinous and dangerous people alive.

Get your shit together and get into the actual fight. You can’t hide forever.

Neighborly Actions in the Snow Need for hands at Echo Village, and some shovel squads by neighborhood.

Also Providence: got a list of shovel squads for you neighborlyactions.substack.com/p/neighborly...

City of Providence Announces Suspension of Trash Pick-Up Services for Remainder of Week - City of Providence City Buildings Will Be Closed Tomorrow and Trash Pick-Up Will Resume Next Week Following Clean-Up Efforts After Largest Snowfall in Providence’s History  Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that cur...

PVD will not be picking up trash this week. Garbage and recycling pick up will resume on Monday, March 2.
www.providenceri.gov/city-of-prov...

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#UPDATE: Gov. Dan McKee said that the travel ban in Rhode Island will end at noon on Tuesday. https://www.wpri.com/weather/winter-weather/winter-weather-weekend-feb-20-23/ 

I have to revise - we got out there and assessed. Drifts are 3 feet but the snowfall seems more like 2 feet and change. Elmgrove has been plowed, yay, but most of the side streets around here haven't been. It'll happen. For now, the residents of Elmway Street are staying put.

I shared PVD snowstorm updates in today's Ward 2 letter: mailchi.mp/jilldavidson...

TL;DR: no trash pick up tomorrow 2/24, we're still in an emergency status, parking ban still in force, email me if you're in Ward 2 & need help, power outage info. Didn't say but now know: no school @ PPSD tomorrow.

Here's hoping! What we know: no trash/recycling pickup tomorrow (Tuesday, February 24). Don't even try to put them out (not sure where you'd put them)! Thanks, everyone.

We have at least 3 feet on the eastern side of my street, which is where my house is, near the JCC/Brown Stadium/Nathan Bishop.

As always, call 911 if you or someone you're with is having a medical emergency.

If you have other useful info to add, please do. I truly hope that everyone stays warm and safe, and please join me to express gratitude to everyone out there working to clear the streets, keep the power on, and more.

Warming Centers - City of Providence

What to do if you lose power #3:

If your heat stops working, close all doors and if you're with other people, stay close together.

Stay put if you can. If you need a warming center, here's a map of Providence locations:

www.providenceri.gov/pema/warming...

What to do if you lose power #2:

Try not to open the refrigerator/freezer to preserve freshness. And please be careful about what you consume after the power returns. Here's a guide to food safety during a power outage:

www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-...

What to do if you lose power #1:

Unplug electronics/small appliances.

Turn light switches/lamps off (you can leave one on to see when the power comes back on).

What to do now ahead of a possible power outage:

Fill containers with drinking water. You can melt snow for non-drinking uses but you don't want to drink that.

Charge up phones, computers, etc.

Round up your flashlights, and if you use candles, PLEASE don't leave them lit unattended.

If someone in your home relies on life-sustaining medical equipment, call Rhode Island Energy at 855-743-1101 to join the Notice of Life-Sustaining Equipment list.

From Rhode Island Energy:

🌐 Report or check outages: selfserve.rienergy.com/report-an-ou...
💬 Text OUTAGE to 743674 (STATUS for updates)
📞 Call 1 855 743 1101
🗺️ Outage map: outagemap.rienergy.com/omap

As of now, about 40,000 people in RI have lost power.

I've lived in PVD for 21 years and have experienced only brief power outages--but I grew up in rural CT where losing power happened frequently. Here's a thread with info from RI Energy, what to do now ahead of a power outage, and what to do if it happens (hope it doesn't, but just in case!).

Did you see ICE? Remember ALERTA. Be ready to report Activity, Location, Equipment, Requests for Aid, Time/Date of incident, and their physical Appearances. Rhode Island Defense Line 401-675-1414 Vermont Migrant Justice: 802-881-7229 NH Solidarity Network Hotline for Raids 978-219-7586 Mt. Washington Valley Rapid Response Team 603-726-6680 Maine Immigrant's Rights 207-544-9989 Coalition LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts 617-370-5023 Unidad Latina en Acción 475-323-9413

A map showing service areas for each hotline Unidad Latina en Accion is in Connecticut Mt. Washington Valley Rapid Response is in the center of the Map Rhode Island Defense Line, Vermont Migrant Justice, NH Solidarity Network Hotline for Raids, Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition, and LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts are in those respective states

Updated graphics of ICE watch hotlines in every New England state. Please share widely!

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee declares state of emergency, travel ban ahead of blizzard Gov. Dan McKee on Sunday declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard that's forecast to drop 18 to 28 inches of snow across Southern New England.

RIPTA is suspending all service Sunday night through Monday.

https://bit.ly/4c4iWJG

This week's Ward 2 Letter includes"here we snow again" info, City Council news, a spotlight on the Downtown Providence Parks Network's Lumina Festival, info about Bloom Rhode Island grants, and more. Enjoy!
mailchi.mp/jilldavidson...

Warming Centers - City of Providence

To assist residents affected by the cold temperatures, warming centers will be open to the public. For a full list of warming centers, visit www.providenceri.gov/pema/providence-warming-centers/.

Snow Parking in Providence - City of Providence Parking on any street in Providence is banned overnight without an overnight parking permit. During parking bans declared by the City in a snow emergency, all residents, even those with […]

Stay put at home. Watch out for your neighbors, and also remind your neighbors to move their cars! Here's a list of alternate parking locations for cars with overnight parking stickers: www.providenceri.gov/public-works.... If you have space on your property, be kind and offer it to those in need.

As you've heard, this storm is going to be big, with lots of wind. If you haven't already, make sure you're prepared for a power outage. If that happens, contact Rhode Island Energy at 855-743-1102.

City of Providence Announces Citywide Parking Ban Ahead of Winter Storm - February 21, 2026 - City of Providence A Citywide parking ban will go into effect at 3PM on Sunday, February 22 until further notice. Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today urged […]

Big storm coming in Sunday 2/22-Monday 2/23. Parking ban starts at 3 PM on 2/22 and will stay in force until further notice. Garbage/recycling won't be picked up on Monday. Schools and City offices are closed. Storm info from the City is at the link below.

www.providenceri.gov/city-of-prov...

Providence gardeners, this is a wonderful funding opportunity!

Fantastic story - lots to learn and makes you wonder what we're not doing now that we may regret later.

I likely first saw this when I was four years old. Now I see Reverend Jackson's impact on my soul. May his memory be a blessing.

Pawtucket friends, I am so sorry about the gun violence at the Lynch Arena. My heart goes out to the families of those killed, the people who were injured, everyone who was present, and the emergency services and law enforcement personnel onsite. No more guns. We have to make our society safer by pushing through whatever stranglehold easy access to firearms has on our society. Peace and healing to everyone.