RIPTA and the City of Providence are evaluating a potential new transit route through Providence’s downtown core. This Core Connector route would connect significant educational, medical, employment and cultural destinations in Providence with the central bus hub in Kennedy Plaza and rail services at the train station. The study is being conducted in response to recommendations made in the Metropolitan Providence Transit Enhancement Study in 2009, and the Transit 2020 Action Group’s proposal to build a streetcar system in Providence.

We will be sharing recent findings at an upcoming Core Connector Workshop:

Monday, April 25, 2011
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
The Commerce Center
30 Exchange Terrace, 1st Floor Conference Room

Drop in and learn more about the aspects of the study including local street design requirements, station locations, potential environmental impacts, and traffic and parking considerations.

Please drop in at this upcoming workshop or visit providencecoreconnector.com for more information, including a map of the route, project fact sheets and other background materials.

Also! Provide your input in this survey of your travel patterns.

Lite Rock 105 and Wendy’s are hosting a free youth hockey clinic to celebrate USA Hockey’s 4th Annual “Hockey Weekend Across America,” Sunday February 20th from 10-1pm at the Bank of America City Center, here  in downtown Providence!

This free event is open to all youth hockey players’ ages 6-12 years old and their families, and will feature:

• Clinics hosted by local collegiate players and other local hockey heroes featuring the following drills: Skating,  Passing, Puck and stick handling.

• Off-ice family friendly activities such as “1 on 1 Broom Hockey” and more!

• Register to win awesome prizes, including tickets to the Lite Rock 105 and Wendy’s Nite at the Providence Bruins, hockey equipment and more!

So bring the entire family down, lace up those skates, and join Lite Rock 105’s Heather Gersten and Tony Bristol for a day full of fun family activities both on and off the ice, while we celebrate the sport of youth hockey here in Rhode Island.

To pre-register and get your free t-shirt, enter here!

Please note: Skating for the general public will begin at 1pm on Sunday.

HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 10pm, Saturday - Sunday 11am - 10pm

• Tuesday, March 16th Tango Tuesday from 12-2pm!

• Wednesday, March 17th Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Wear green while you skate between 2-4pm and receive a free pass to the Providence Children’s Museum (while supplies last). Then from 4-10pm, join us in our Beer & Wine Pavilion for a refreshing after-work drink. And don’t forget, Wednesday night is College Night from 6-10pm!

• Thursday, March 18th Take an exhilarating break from watching the NCAA games and go for a spin on the ice. Afterwork Special pricing from 4-6pm is just $3 admission and $3 skate rental. And from 4-10pm, watch the skaters from the Beer & Wine Pavilion provided by Pinelli-Marra.

• Friday, March 19th Join us from from 4-10pm in the Beer & Wine Pavilion provided by Pinelli-Marra. Make a night of it by walking through the tunnel to the special basin Waterfire night at 7:30pm!

• Saturday, March 20th Final night of our Beer & Wine Pavilion available from 4-10pm - a great way to cap off the NCAA games!

• Sunday, March 21st Final day - Open 11am - 10pm! Make sure to bring your special coupon below for a deep discount!

Mayor Cicilline, community partners launch summer programs designed to make Kennedy Plaza more inviting to visitors and families

PROVIDENCE - The sounds of African drums filled the air, as artists, jewelry makers and food vendors hawked their goods to the lunch-time crowd at Kennedy Plaza. “Thanks to the hard work and vision of our community partners, this wonderful space is being transformed into a vibrant gathering place that offers something for everyone,” said Mayor David N. Cicilline today as he joined representatives of the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group to announce summer programming for Kennedy Plaza. (more…)

PHOTO OP: Live performance by drummers from the Providence Black Repertory Company Theater to kick off news conference Thursday, June 12 at 1:30pm

PROVIDENCE – Mayor David N. Cicilline and representatives from the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group will launch an exciting initiative designed to transform the Kennedy Plaza area into an exciting destination at a news conference on Thursday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. (more…)