All heck was breaking loose with one car running the stop sign and hitting two other cars. I was a…read morewitness and first to ring 911. "You called it in, saw what happened?" "Yes officer, that car went X, and then Y, and then Z and then I called." "X, Y and then Z?" "Yes." "Thanks for the facts, and for calling it in and for hanging out and giving the eye witness." "No problem, just the facts." So there you have it. Complete mayhem, a dangerous scene, ambulances and hook and ladders, plus every yahoo recording the action on their cell phone and yelling "woot, woot!" while smoking blunts. But the PPD mopped everything up, saw to the safety of the peeps and got things back on track for the citizens. The bottom line is that the police did a great job managing a complete shitshow and I for one am better off for their competence.

I was recently the unfortunate victim of a hit and run. Just in case the headache from the fallout…read moreof the accident wasn't enough, dealing with the Providence police department was a huge headache. Everyone I was finally able to speak to was miserable and clearly hated their jobs. I'm sorry I need to disturb you, but I am thankfully not familiar with the process after an accident, especially after a hit and run. It was really nice to feel like such a burden while also dealing with everything else. The officer who responded was ok, but everyone else made me dread ever having to call back. Unfortunately, I am not done dealing with them since I still need an accident report and their hours are limited to my work hours, so I have the pleasure of dealing with them again in the middle of my workday (and paying for it), I can't wait.

On Peirce Street off of Main you'll find this revolutionary era museum. Filled with memorabilia and…read moreother relics from past wars starting 1774. The group originally formed to protect the homes and areas nearby. Chartered by RI and has since continued although now have pivoted to re-enactments and parades as well as the annual shooting contest between different local groups. They are open for new members. If you're a local stop by and learn something new about well...history. Very friendly and a spot to recommend.

Colonial Militia dating back to 1774. Demonstrations every Wednesday 7pm-9pm. A great historical,…read moreinformative location.

The Professional And Courteous Men and Woman of the Seekonk Police Department Continue to go above…read moreand beyond the call of duty, protecting our Citizens Especially the young ones, and keeping our town safe despite the huge amount of foreign traffic. I am giving back with the next Generation of Smart Weapon Safe Technology when it is fully developed and required on all legal Firearms, police officers will have nothing to fear. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Learn More about The Smart Library's Smart Gun Technology at ORIONCRUSADER.com

Have have never been summoned to jury duty before. Perhaps that is a result of living in several…read morestates and countries over the past decades. Sounds reasonable. A post card was mailed with instructions to complete and online survey. Got an immediate notification that I was selected (woo-hoo!?) followed by a letter about a week later with date and time to appear for Grand Jury service. The Grand Jury meets once a week on Tuesdays and jurors must be available for a three month commitment. You find out if you are either a juror or alternate on day one and the date when your three months are completed. Jurors receive an email with which dates you will be needed. They pay $25 for each day you serve. Alternates only serve if a juror is dismissed. It was a very interesting process on day one. Bags are scanned and you walk through a metal detector. The check-in office is straight ahead and turn left. There are signs. Present your paperwork and ID and once you sign in have a seat in the next room. They had HGTV on and even though signs say to turn off your cell phone, everyone was using them. The Grand Jury does not hear trials, they hear evidence and vote on whether there is enough to go to trial. It's an interesting process of hearing state evidence and you can ask the witness(es) questions. So that's different. Of the 23 jurors, only a dozen have to vote in favor of moving forward to trial unlike at trial where everyone must agree. We were in and out in about two hours on day one. Court days you show up before 9:30 and leave nlt 4pm. There is a cafeteria and restroom on the ground floor. Court rooms are on upper floors. Free parking in garage behind the building or call to get a bus pass. Now you know.

Everything from The courtroom To the pre trial office…read more as well as the smiles and respect that is shown

After all the horror stories that I hear and read about the Cranston DMV, I decided to give the…read moreWarren DMV a try. I was not disappointed. I went for my Driver's license renewal and I was IN/OUT in less than 60 minutes. They have ample parking and the crowds moved quickly. They are only open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30-3:30. There are some things they don't do like commercial licenses, etc... Please check their website for specific details.

If you need to return a license plate -hit the information button to get the correct ticket I just…read morewaited two hours and could have been in and out in 20 minutes... Good to know for next time!

My review is not necessarily with the department as much as with a case manager Heidi. This process…read morewas painful but she realized the circumstance and made it so much easier than it could have been. I doubt she gets the credit she deserves but I wasn't going to let her go unnoticed. She was amazing and I couldn't appreciate her and all her help anymore.

I received a bill in the mail from the Department of Human Services saying that I owe them almost…read more1,500. dollars. They're saying that they made a mistake and miss calculated my earnings and accidentally overpaid me around $300 a month in cash assistance and that I should have only qualified for $12 a month. I brought them all the paperwork they needed and updated them on my job and my hours and they have consistently screwed me over. why would I go through the trouble of signing up for cash assistance and food stamps if I was only going to be getting 12 dollars a month. also every time I go there I have to wait in line for three or four hours sometimes with my young son and it can get very exhausting and frustrating and you don't even end up getting the help you need. I am a single mom.I am working as hard as I can to provide for my son.they wrote in the letter that it was their fault. that they miscalculated it and overpaid me. anybody have any suggestions on what I should do,I really do not have the money to pay that back and if I did not have that $300 a month I wouldn't have made it through the winter.

On September 23, I attended a Sublimation Tote Bag Workshop at 5:30 pm at South Providence Library…read more Canvas tote bags, pre-printed images on sublimation paper, scissors, and heat-resistant tape were laid out on the table. There were two options to design the bag: Option A: Make a collage-style tote using pre-printed images and Option B: Create a fully custom tote using your own images (from your phone, the internet, or personal photos). I took a look at the pre-printed images and they were great for my tote bag. Great job to Sarah for picking these images! There were a great variety. After I chose the pre-printed images and created my design on the canvas tote bag, Sarah showed me how to use the heat press machine. The heat press machine needed to warm up to 390 degrees. Sarah also checked the bag to make sure they're clean and didn't have any creases. I first pressed the background on the sublimation paper face down and then I used heat-resistant tape to hold in place the characters face down on top and pressed again. The tote came out great and it didn't take long at all. The Sublimation Tote Bag Workshop at South Providence Library was so much fun and I was able to create my own one-of-a-kind tote bag using the sublimation press. Sarah was a great instructor and very friendly. Only 4 people including myself were doing the workshop. I hope more people attend the workshops in the future. South Providence Library is located on Prairie Ave and it is a two way narrow street. When I arrived about 5:30pm, it was quite busy and I parked about a block away. There is street parking available.

A historic branch…read more Most branch libraries are pretty small and undistinguished, useful but certainly not very interesting or aesthetically appealing. But there are exceptions. The South Providence Branch Library is one of those exceptions. Designed and built by Howe and Rathbone in 1930, the library was actually placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998. Not one of the grand and stunning libraries that are so common around New England, this library does have it's charms. Nice staircases and lighting and even a fireplace or two, it's obvious that this library isn't just something thrown up by the lowest bidder. Parking can be a be iffy and the building doesn't really stand out from the outside, but this library deserves more than just a casual glance to appreciate it's beauty.

Not to be confused with South Queensdown which is where I go with Barbi regularly if you know what…read moreI mean. So this is one of RI's most beautiful towns, and there are many beautiful towns here. Not far south of Providence, right on the water, with a good 30k people or so living here, including one of my best friends from college. Amazing food around here, very unique. What a wonderful corner of America this is. Not cheap, in fact quite expensive, but gorgeous, right by the water, lots of boats, and somewhere I'd consider living myself.