Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President

Rent Stabilization Listening Session – February 15, 2026 – 11 am

Dear Neighbor,

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard! Neighbors on the East Side are invited to a listening session focused on the proposed rent stabilization ordinance.

Councilors John Goncalves (Ward 1), Jill S. Davidson (Ward 2), and Sue AnderBois (Ward 3) invite you to share your opinions, make suggestions, and hear the thoughts of your neighbors. All perspectives are welcome.

Sunday, February 15th

11 a.m.

Nathan Bishop Middle School, 101 Sessions Street

Thank you for being an engaged resident!

 

By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

Winter Community Meeting with Senators Kallman & Mack – December 17, 2025 – Rochambeau Library

Dear Neighbors,
Due to the heartbreaking events of the past few days, the location of our community meeting on Wednesday, December 17, has been changed to the Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope St, in Providence. Additional security will be onsite. upcoming legislative session! In addition to the immediate steps to keep our community safe, we will be discussing:
Healthcare
Housing
Tax equity
Environment
Labor and workforce issues
Protecting our neighbors from ICE
Criminal justice reform
We’ll be meeting at 6:30.
Your in community,
Meghan

By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

Miriam Hospital Community Update on Construction – Dec. 18, 2025

The Miriam Hospital Flyer – Dec 16 2025

Hi Everyone,
You’re invited to join The Miriam Hospital and Suffolk Construction for a community gathering to discuss the construction of the new A Building. As a thank you for welcoming us to the neighborhood, Suffolk has partnered with Pam’s Grill on the Go to provide food for attendees.
Before the meeting: Please stop by the Hurvitz 1 Conference Room starting at 5pm to receive your food voucher for Pam’s Grill on the Go.
Event Details
Date: December 18, 2025
Community Meeting: 6:00 pm, Hurvitz 1 Conference Room (1st floor across from cafeteria)
Food Truck: 5:00–6:30 pm, Main Entrance Turnaround
Location: The Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI
Grab some of Pam’s comfort food and enjoy it during the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
TMH Hotline
401-793-4040
By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

Providence Budget Meeting – Monday, June 30, 2025 5:30 pm

Hello Everyone,
We encourage you to attend tomorrow’s budget meeting at 5:30 pm. Please see the details below.
From the Providence City Council:
Dear Neighbors,
We’re in the home stretch of budget season and Providence City Council wants to hear from you! The Committee on Finance invites you to a public hearing on Monday, June 30 at 5:30PM to hear your thoughts on the amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Free, quality childcare will be available on-site by a licensed and insured provider. Spots are limited and RSVP is required. Register here:
Spanish-to-English translation will be available.
If you can’t attend in person, you can submit testimony by emailing cityclerk@providenceri.gov.
By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Plants – May 20, 2025 5:30 pm

Subject: Upcoming lecture on ecosystem gardening with RI native plants
Date: May 20 2025 530PM

Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers – Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
 riwps.org

 Please share widely! The more ecoregion-centric gardens we have in our neighborhood, the better for our native/local pollinators and birds. Even devoting just a small section of your garden to native plants will benefit the wildlife around us.

 This slide lecture, by Karen Asher of the RI Wild Plant Society, will take place next Tuesday, May 20th, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, at the RI Historical Society’s Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street in Providence. The lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

 Come find out why using plants native to our ecoregion is so important, and learn which ones are right for your garden’s particular conditions—“right plant, right place.”

https://riwps.org/event/ecosystem-gardening-with-ri-native-wildflowers-2/

By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

2025 SNA Annual Meeting on Monday, April 28th!

Please join the Summit Neighborhood Association for our Annual Meeting on Monday, April 28th from 7-9 pm at The Highlands on the East Side at 101 Highland Avenue.

We’ll be voting in this year’s SNA Board, as well as hearing from some of our local elected officials about important issues related to the Summit Neighborhood. Plus, The Sandwich Hut is providing us with delicious sandwiches!

Hope to see you there!

By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago

2024 Rain Harvest Festival

Providence Parks are still looking for a few good volunteers for Sunday’s Rain Harvest Festival set-up. Please email rcolaiace@providenceri.gov if you have interest and time to lend a hand from 9-11 am.
Otherwise, please consider joining in the FUN of this annual festival from 11-2 on Sunday, Sept. 29th. Information, local wares from local vendors, a rain barrel raffle, food, games and good times await you at Roger Williams Park this weekend.
Spread the word and thank you for all you do for parks!
By Sherry Waldman, SNA Board President, ago