Since your last stay, Rory's (grocery store) opened up on Washington Street, and I love Eno on Westminster for wine and beer.

Have a wonderful stay!

Rather than DEET, use picaridin and permethrin. DEET will ruin synthetic clothes.

I use a picaridin spray every time I hike, and treat my hiking clothes with permethrin. REI carries what you need if you want to check it out.

I also shower after my hikes to avoid getting bitten.

Happy hiking!

Just stay on the rocks at Beavertail. The woods are loaded with ticks.

Clearly you haven't ridden it during the hours people go to work. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than a car, insurance, maintenance, etc., and no parking or speeding tickets!

Edited to add: Environmentally friendlier, too!

I take RIPTA every day for a 30+ mile commute. It's fine, and here are some tips to help:

• Have exact change in $1 bills - the fare boxes don't make change. Alternatively, use the RIPTA Wave app for your fare.

• Double check to make sure the bus is going in the right direction. You could take the 66 from the airport to downtown, but the 66 going south also stops in the same spot. Ask the driver if they're going to Providence as you get on.

• As noted, Kennedy Plaza can be unsettling at night. What time are you planning to be there?

I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. Have a good trip!

Yes! We need a good coffee shop in the area.

I think that's Opt.

If you're ok with alcohol still being served, Riff Raff and New Harvest are both cool places where you can hang out and chat in the evening.

Or the Pinball Museum in Pawtucket (admittedly not in the city), but no drinks are served. It's a blast, though!

2007, the December Debacle. Governor Carcieri was on a junket in the middle east (what for? who knows?) leaving Lieutenant Gov. Elizabeth Roberts unable to do anything to help. It took me 9 hours to get home.

Interesting recap: https://rightweather.com/2012/12/remembering-the-december-debacle-of-2007/

If you don't like the weather, go five miles. ☺️

That looks amazing. 🤤

Welcome to Providence!

I live in Mount Pleasant and walk through Elmhurst and Smith Hill every day. In general, you'll be fine most hours of the day. I feel uncomfortable walking by myself downtown late at night, but if I lived in your area, I'd be fine walking to and from restaurants.

Use some street smarts, though. Be aware of your surroundings, and assume that drivers are not paying attention and aren't expecting to see pedestrians.

Old buildings and old infrastructure, from the days when lead pipes and lead paint were the norm.

Lead remediation costs money, and landlords aren't super interested in taking care of the issue. They just paint over the peeling walls and leave it to the renter not to eat the paint and get their own filtration systems. (Note that Brita filters do not remove lead.)

As for rats, we're in a city with lots of places for them to live. Although Providence instituted standardized garbage toters over a decade ago, that doesn't stop folks from feeding wildlife, having stacks of wood for their fireplaces, and doing other otherwise benign things that make the city appealing for them. Holes in old foundations make easy entries into buildings.

They offer monthly trainings/meetings, and last I knew, they expected you to attend at least 5 a year to be considered an active volunteer, although COVID may have changed that.

For other events, it's usually an "if you can help, it would be appreciated" setup.

If you have the time to participate in the CERT training that's coming up, it's worth it. It's a good intro to some of the ways you can be helpful. If I had time this spring to attend again, I would - it's a great experience.

Lol my knowledge is exactly what keeps me from needing your services. Thanks, though!

I've volunteered with them for years, and it's been a valuable experience. I started by attending a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class, and got my Technician's license through them. They just held a SKYWARN class on Monday.

I've volunteered at PVD Fest and other events in the past, and also gotten training on first aid, CPR, and staffing Medical Points of Distribution among other things.

Some volunteers also work for other towns' public safety departments, but some of us have day jobs outside the field. I recommend it if you have the time!

Unfortunately, it's Route 1, which is a state road. Peter Alviti, the director of the Department of Transportation, is on WPRO on Thursday mornings at 8 am. Call in and get the ball rolling, especially since this is a news show (despite it being hosted by Gene Valicenti), and it's a recent issue. They don't have much time, so be brief.

Have a clear, concise question, like: Good morning. Given the repeated instances of pedestrians getting hit on North Main Street in Providence, what changes are you planning to improve vulnerable user safety?

I can't call in myself, but hopefully you can use this script?

"weather network"? Are you talking about the Weather Channel, which thrives on not covering your local weather?

NOAA is best, but meteorologists on overnight shifts in Norton don't know what's happening on the ground in RI, because there are gaps in radar coverage and they can't be in two places at once. (Enter the channel 12 crew who are on the air at 4:30am.)

The rest of your comment shows your deep ignorance of the fact that local decisions affect your life more than you're aware. I'll let you languish in your ignorance, and don't complain about things you personally could have had input about.

I'm guessing you get to work from home, and nothing outside your space has any affect on you. I, on the other hand, need...

• Local weather from professional meteorologists who can accurately inform me about bad weather and icy patches on the road (admittedly the weather can change)

• Information on local initiatives, such as proposed legislation at the State House that I might want to contact my elected officials about

• Traffic issues, not just a red blotch on Google Maps

• Details on what's going on otherwise in the state

Maybe if you started thinking about news as more than national ad-driven hyperventilation, you might learn something about the state you live in.

Good points, and I'll also add that the area I mentioned has almost no traffic and fairly well paved streets, so with lights for nighttime visibility, walking or rolling through the streets isn't unsafe.

WPRI is Nexstar, which has a different political bent.

Boston stations don't cover Providence.

Or just run it on your phone, which is what I do.

And thanks for sharing the link, since there are no longer any live streams of the news on their website.

For some of us, knowing what's happening is useful.