A big thank you to this year’s SNA Snow Brigade volunteers! The Brigade helps elderly and disabled neighbors who have difficulty clearing their walks and driveways and who cannot easily afford a service. We are thrilled to have 25 regular and four alternate volunteers serving over a dozen neighbors in need this winter. Thanks, also, to Sam Burgess, who has taken on the job of coordinating the Brigade this winter. If you’d like to join and help in the future, please email snasnow@gmail.com.
Are you new to the Summit neighborhood and looking to meet new people and get more involved in your community, or a long-time Summit resident with a great idea for improving the neighborhood? The SNA’s Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 27 at The Highlands, 101 Highland Avenue. We will be holding elections for board officers and members, and would love to have interested neighbors join us on the board! Contact us at SNAProv@gmail.com for more information.
Do you know a local unsung hero? Let us know. Named for the late Sheila Perlow, a long-time SNA board member and dedicated community volunteer, the Sheila B. Perlow Award recognizes someone in the neighborhood who has contributed behind the scenes in a significant way to the quality of life in our neighborhood. We are currently seeking nominations for the 2026 award, which will be presented at SNA’s Annual Meeting. Please e-mail nominations to SNAProv@gmail.com by April 15th. Include the nominee’s name and a few words about why you think they should be celebrated.
If you’re not quite ready to join the Board, but want to help out in other ways, contact SNAProv@gmail.com to join the volunteer email list. We send out notices about different volunteer opportunities, such as assisting the Mount Hope Community Center, Your Neighborhood Food Pantry, planting trees, and others. –Submitted by Sharon Lee Waldman
The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) is gearing up for another year of connection, collaboration, and community pride. We invite all neighbors, merchants, and stakeholders to join us at our bi‑monthly community meetings, where we discuss ongoing initiatives, share updates, and collaborate with downtown constituents to support a clean, welcoming, and thriving downtown. This spring, we’re holding our Annual Earth Day Clean‑Up and Planting on Wednesday, April 22. This tradition brings together residents, merchants, and local corporations to refresh our shared spaces and celebrate the beauty of our city. We encourage participation from corporate groups, nonprofits, and school groups looking to make a meaningful impact.
Our commitment to keeping downtown Providence clean, safe, and enjoyable is ongoing. We collaborate year‑round with our friends at Mayor Brett Smiley’s Office, Providence Parks, the Partnership for Providence Parks, GoProvidence, Providence Planning & Development, the Providence Foundation, the Downtown Improvement District, and the Providence Police Department. Together, we work to ensure that our streets, riverfront, and public spaces remain vibrant and accessible for everyone who lives, works, and visits our capital city. Let’s continue building a downtown we can all take pride in! Please email dnapvd@gmail.com for more information on our Earth Day Clean-Up, and to sign up for our email list of upcoming events. –Submitted by Kristin McGinn
Spring is finally here! Last November along the Mile of History, a group of hardy neighbors planted bulbs in the Gateway Garden, the small triangular park where Benefit, North Main, and Olney streets meet. Come see the daffodils and the glory of the snow in bloom. The many public “hidden” gardens and other green spaces in the Mile of History district are now blooming.
Pouring one out for the recently passed Manuel Pedroso of Friends Market, purveyor of Portuguese and American Food on Brook Street. At 106 years-old, he’s remembered fondly as a fixture in the neighborhood.
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