Give Us the Hole Truth

Along with her ever increasing listserv of followers to her local crime reports website (see our cover story), East Side resident Cheryl Simmons also shares their feedback on other important local issues… in this case, potholes. It’s been fascinating to follow the back and forths among residents, some raising hole-y hell about the epidemic while others urge restraint and that we should just “suck it up” since this is New England after all. Some of the respondents add the perspective of having lived in other parts of the country; others seem to know a thing or two about why the current fill-in methods are flawed. Rather than take sides, we’ll just add that the City does have some money available to offset some of the costs of repairing tires. Here’s what you need to do. Complete the form available at providenceri.com/efile/163 and submit it within seven days of the incident. Briefly describe the incident including the where, the when and the result. They also ask for two estimates. Then email the completed form back to the City Clerk’s office, 25 Dorrance Street, Suite 311, Providence, RI 02903. Not a pot of gold perhaps (or even a pothole of one), but it’s better than nothing. Good luck.