Georgiaville Village Green opens with 42 affordable apartments
SMITHFIELD – Affordable-housing advocates and public officials announced the opening of Georgiaville Village Green this week.
The 42 new rental apartments are available to people...
North Providence contemporary home sells for $668K
NORTH PROVIDENCE – A contemporary-style home has sold for $668,000, the highest price for a single-family residence this year in the town, according to...
Crook Point Bridge redesign uncertain after fire
PROVIDENCE – The fate of the iconic Crook Point Bascule Bridge is uncertain after a portion of the elevated rail bridge caught fire on...
Dutch Harbor Boat Yard sold to affiliate of The Procaccianti Cos.
JAMESTOWN – A hospitality and marina management firm affiliated with The Procaccianti Cos. has purchased the Dutch Harbor Boat Yard in Jamestown for $2.5...
Two mixed-use buildings opened fully leased in South Providence
PROVIDENCE – Two new buildings in South Providence were dedicated this week that created eight apartments for low-to-moderate income residents and space for several...
Will Rhode Island’s $200M for rent aid be enough?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year has been extended from June 30 until July 31. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers...
Providence Finance Committee considers tax deal for Federal Hill development
PROVIDENCE – A proposal to give a prominent Providence developer a tax break on plans to renovate a long-vacant series of parking lots in...
Custom home on Quonochontaug Pond sells for $3M
CHARLESTOWN – A custom-built, shingle-style home that overlooks Quonochontaug Pond has sold for $2.99 million, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, which...
Measures aim to boost desire for greener buildings
When Peter Gill Case founded his sustainability-focused architectural firm, Providence-based Truth Box Inc., in 2002, he had lofty expectations.
“I thought there was this race,...
Textile mill renovations now paying dividends
The conversion of abandoned textile mills into loft apartments is slow, methodical and expensive. It can take years and tens of millions of dollars...