Providence has become the Wild West with shootings and violence on the rise. City violence.Why are Boston gang members hanging out in a Providence nightclubs? The clubs in the city continue to be 18+, and some clubs open until 3:am. Clubs in Boston are still legal 21, and close at 2:AM, while clubs in the suburbs close at 1:AM. Police have their hands full as the city tries to control the nightlife without spinning out of control. Guns and drugs continue to be the major problem with gangs becoming more of an increasing problem. How will it impact the run for Governor by Angel Taveras? Remains to be seen but the police need more resources to control the violence.