Sat is OT for city workers. And at least someone gave a shit about them enough to worry that making money was more important than the lives of the workers. Unlike you and most of the people making shifty comments for no reason other than to be jerks.

They lost all their business and shut down earlier than they wanted. People lost power as well as having trees falling down on houses, cars, and yards. My point was proven. Get bent.

Omg. You know the driver? Yes, please let him know I said be safe and thank him for doing this. I know it must be very tough. Thank you.

You mean like when you show up and demand to be able to skate even though it's miserable out and then blame the workers for the poor weather conditions that ruined your fun? Get bent.

I'll just continue to live here, trying to make changes here in the hopes people do better instead of being someone that attempt to hide their bullying ways under the veil of sarcasm.

What's it matter anymore. I'm expressing concern for public health and safety, and the comments are all being snippy and snide and insulting. Go play volleyball. This is just New England. This isn't how people should respond. This isn't normal.

The rink is open because they want to make money. They are putting possible minimum financial gain over the health and well-being of the staff and the public. Instead of being pro active and saying maybe we should play it safe. They're going to be reactive and hope no one gets hurt or worse. And if an incident does happen, they'll scramble to wipe it under the rug and claim the public knew the risks.

Long live captialism. Hope it's worth it.

Wow. Thanks for being rude. Sorry my concern for people is an affront to you. You must be one of those people that goes out in a blizzard when the governor declares a state of emergency and decides he needs a new wardrobe. And then gets made that the stores are closed.

Cranston, Johnston, Warren.

No.. I was heading home and waiting for the bus. My concern isn't specifically for the zamboni driver. It's because of the weirdness of the city keeping something open when it's clearly a health hazard for the public. Does it make so little money that it has to run the risk of public health to stay in operation? How is this safe?

Also, the rink is closing at 9 instead of 10. So, again, what's the point?

And Texas can't drive on black ice or when it would be what we consider a dusting. The city canceled school and allowed people to stay home because of the dangerous weather conditions. Even the people working outside are only doing what is necessary in very short bursts of time. What is necessary about having the ice rink open when the weather is this dangerous?

I don't know what the standard time the zamboni does its thing is, but he was out there for 20 minutes. Just on the ice. Then he did something once he pulled off with a shovel at the door where the zamboni came on and off the ice. and then closed the doors and went into a tunnel. So, like 25 minutes, all told.

Sure. They're bundled up. Has the safety equipment clothes on and seems completely covered. But the zamboni was sliding because of the wind. The actual machine. How is that safe? This weather is bad enough where frost bite can happen in 15 minutes or so. So why put the public at risk? Especially on this day and age when people don't hold themselves accountable. They allowed the schools to close because of the extreme temperatures. So why is this different? I'm just stunned this is happening.

Nope, not dumb, just someone that was there and watched as they were removed. Your stance and wanting for justice for the homeless is admirable and needed. But maybe go check out the parks around Kennedy plaza before you blow smoke about the state house lawn.

It's not false. And yes, protesting isn't garbage, I agree. But those people are not homeless. They were using personal time off from their jobs to camp on the state house lawn, in $1000 tents.

I work in Providence. I have unfortunately had to remove actual homeless people from city parks and city buildings. Those people on the state house lawn were not homeless.

The people removed from the state house weren't homeless, they were protesting or some garbage. This happened earlier in the year. Actual homeless people are sleeping in the parks. On the border of state and city property. Around India point park, Gano st park, behind East Market, off the bike path. Etc etc etc.

Apply to the city

Yes..and the problem is these hugh uo east side residents that run the city spending money on useless.stuff like bike lanes and adding boulders to parks and spiked park benches. Instead of actually combatting the problem and helping.

https://theprovidencerink.com/

Bank of Newport City Center Providence Ice Rink. My friend is the daytime Zamboni deiver.

The ice rink in Providence just opened up so thats a good place as any.

Try the ice rink downtown

The bike path is on the opposite side where the photo was taken