Residents of Washington Park in Providence’s Ward 10 have voiced serious concerns about ongoing safety and quality-of-life issues linked to late-night nightclubs concentrated along Broad Street. While supporting nightlife and small businesses, residents emphasize that the area is also a residential community where families, elderly residents, and workers deserve peace and safety. They highlight repeated incidents involving large crowds, assaults, robberies, weapons, and noise disturbances, particularly connected to nightclubs Lovera VIP and Mi Sueno. Recent events include a July 2026 crowd dispersal and assault near Lovera VIP, a 2025 fight with a firearm charge, and multiple violent incidents at Mi Sueno, including shootings and stabbings. Despite existing city licensing procedures that allow penalties and hearings, residents argue these measures have not deterred repeat offenses. They urge the City of Providence to strengthen licensing rules by instituting automatic emergency suspensions and mandatory revocation hearings for establishments with two substantiated public-safety offenses within six months. They also propose a minimum $5,000 fine directed to neighborhood safety funds and a one-year ban on license reapplications by the same ownership after revocation, aiming to hold venues accountable and protect the community.