2026 Meeting
Schedule
January 24, 2026
March 21, 2026
May 16, 2026
July 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
November 21, 2026
NENA meets every other month at 10:00 a.m. at The Bubbler VR. 568 Charles St., Providence, RI 02904
North End Neighborhood Association News and Updates
Providence has 224 more street trees shading our neighborhoods, thanks to Providence Neighborhood Planting Program, volunteers and community partners that came out to plant trees this spring.
Planning for fall planting is already underway! Become a volunteer or get a tree in your neighborhood
Thank you, Janet Caretti, for all your work in the North End!
Providence Noise Project deploys THIRD sound monitor in Providence and it's in the North End. It’s a great way to get a better sense of the noise in our neighborhood. By understanding what’s happening, we can work together to keep our community healthy and enjoyable.
In Spring 2025, the Noise Project announced deployment of the first in a series of residential sound monitors — designed to ascertain both baseline noise levels and daily / weekly / seasonal noise trends around Providence — on the west side. In Fall 2025 we added a second monitor on the east side of the city, and then a third on the north end in Spring 2026, with more to come this year.
Providence Noise Project “Noise is the New Smoking”
Read more about the Providence Noise Project here: https://providencenoiseproject.org/effects/
Fill out a noise survey here: https://providencenoiseproject.org/community-noise-survey/
*** Final Week of Cart Delivery ***
- Message from Dept. of Sustainability -
Since March, we have been hard at work delivering new trash and recycling carts throughout Providence. This coming week (the week of May 18th), we will be wrapping up our scheduled deliveries. Then over the next few weeks, we'll be working to resolve any issues where residents still have their old carts, didn't receive new carts, or didn't receive the correct number of carts.
Here's what we need folks to know:
1. If they still have old carts, they should leave them at the curb (full or empty) on their next scheduled collection day and we will have a removal crew sweeping the neighborhood to take any old carts they see off the curb
2. If they didn’t get their new carts, the right number of carts, and/or their old carts weren’t removed, please direct them to fill out a missed delivery form or call 3-1-1 and the City will work to resolve the issue within 48 hours.
Learn more about this initiative and read our FAQs by visiting www.providenceri.gov/carts or reach out to 3-1-1 with any questions or concerns.
STREET SWEEPING Ward 4 North End
Street sweeping is conducted 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning to minimize the disruption to residents.
The City of Providence Street Sweeping Program is scheduled to sweep all sections of the City a minimum of four times during the course of the year. Some areas, particularly the business corridors will be swept more frequently.
Please keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to weather and staffing. Anyone with overnight parking permits will also be notified by email with the street sweeping schedule to make alternate parking arrangements to minimize interfering with street sweeping activities.
Proposed Building Design Standards Committee on Ordinances Department of Planning and Development
Jason Martin and Alex Ellis, Preservation Planners with the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development, delivered a wonderful presentation at the Justin Roias Neighborhood Meeting.
Download or Read Here click on the link below:
The Proposed Building Design Standards Committee on Ordinances Department of Planning
***** We did it! The community came together and successfully prevented the recycling plant from receiving a license, avoiding what could have been a significant blight for years to come. ******
Councilman Justin Roias submitted the Providence City Council Opposition letter to the Pawtucket City Council last night. Allied Recycle has threatened to appeal this ruling in the Supreme Court, and Councilman Roias will be working with the city attorneys to determine the next steps if they decide to proceed.
Our neighborhood’s strength truly shined through—thanks to the collective effort of residents from the North End and Pawtucket. The support from the Providence City Council, along with the emails, signatures, testimonies from last night, and our unity, was instrumental in securing this victory.
Yard Waste Pickup Begins April 20th Waste Management will resume weekly Yard Waste services from April 20 – December 28. Please note that barrels marked Yard Waste will only be serviced if they have a yellow “Yard Debris Only” sticker. Stickers can be picked up at DPW or at City Hall.
New Carts Coming Soon
New Carts Coming Soon
Visit ProvidenceRI.gov/Carts to learn when carts will be delivered to your street and how to ensure the swap goes smoothly.” There is a tool on that page where you can search your address here to see when you carts will be swapped. If your address isn’t included, there’s a form to fill out so we can get you on the list and avoid any delay.
Thanks to the BoomRI Grant and volunteers, we were able to plant beautiful perennials around Hopkins Square Park—come out this Spring and enjoy their vibrant blooms.