No problem, there was a time you could call the Providence police and let them know you were parking overnight.

I would risk the ticket, good chance you won't get one especially if it isn't a high traffic road/area.

I basically agree with the above commentor. I used to stay at friends houses in Providence regularly and they didn't have parking so I'd park on the street. As long as it's not a busy street/a main road and you watch out for signs (such as no parking here to corner or tow zone) then you'd most likely be okay and not have any issue. In the hundreds of times I've done it I only got a ticket once and it was because I didn't pay attention and missed the sign where I was. That spot apparently had a sign saying that at a certain time it became no parking but usually other cars would leave and you could move it. I didn't realize I was in one of those sections. 🤷‍♀️