🌱Parking Tickets In Providence + Students Ski + Weekend Events

Hey, Providence! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Providence.

First, today's weather:

A snow shower in the afternoon. High: 39 Low: 16.

Here are the top five stories in Providence today:

1. RIPTA has announced that the controversial so-called multi-hub downtown Providence transportation plan is dead. RIPTA and RIDOT will now focus on the development of a new transit center on Dorrance Street instead. (GoLocalProv)
2. Have you received a parking ticket in Providence recently that you think is bogus? Read more about this annoying phenomenon going on throughout the city? (The Providence Journal)
3. Thanks to an anonymous donor, 30 students from Mount Pleasant High School experienced their first day on the slopes at Yawgoo Valley Ski Area. (WPRI.com)
4. Fortes Elementary School in Providence is to close, opening the door for a charter school in that location. This issue has been at the forefront of a heated debate for some time now, however, the decision has been made. (The Providence Journal)
5. There are five new houses on the market in the Providence area. Are you looking to move? Here a list of new houses for sale in the Providence area. (Providence Patch)

Today in Providence:

• Learn Italian: advanced lessons at Providence Community Library. (9:00 AM)
• GED/computer classes at Providence Community Library (9:30 AM)
• Free COVID vaccination clinic with The Wellness Company (10:00 AM)
• ESL Class: beginner/principiante at Providence Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Plant Walks in Roger Williams Park, Roger Williams Park Conservancy (10:00 AM)
• Learn Spanish in 2022: Intermediate lessons at Providence Community Library. (11:30 AM)
• Collaborative community art at Paper Quilt. (1:00 PM)
• Planetarium Show at Providence City Hall. (2:00 PM)
• Robot Coding for Kids (Grades 3-6) at Providence Community Library. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There is a lot going on in Providence this weekend. What are you doing? (Providence Patch)
• Providence College: Enjoy this performance of "Ride On, King Jesus" by Footprints Gospel Choir as part of the 2022 Providence College African-American Read-In. (Instagram)
• Rhode Island Athletics: Have some fun while empowering the next generation. Take a look at several of our women's teams sharing moments with kids at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic in Mackal Fieldhouse.(Instagram)
• The Providence Flea: Sip, snack + relax. Check out the mouth-watering selection of food trucks, food vendors and indie bakeshops coming Sunday to the Providence Flea. (Instagram)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: DEM announces $375,000 in grants available to local farms and food organizations in Providence. (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Hospital: The Norman Prince Spine Institute has moved down the road a bit! Patients can now easily access the brand new facility at 690 Eddy Street. (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Convention Center: Are you a talented cook? Know someone with a seasoned culinary background? We're hiring! (Facebook)
• Providence Children's Museum: Check out our weekly newsletter and learn how grown ups can get a vacation on vacation! (Facebook)

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Events:

• Youth and High School Rugby Camp! (February 22)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 22)
• How to Make Decisions in Divorce? – Vesta's N. Attleboro/ Providence Hub (February 23)
• Virtual Info Session - Your Questions About Career Training (February 23)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 24)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 25)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
• Providence Singers present Bach Magnificat (March 5)
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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.