R.I. Department of Housing closes on Charlesgate purchase for $6.85M
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing announced Wednesday it closed on the purchase of the former Charlesgate Nursing Home for $6.85 million.
Located on...
North Kingstown records highest property sale, at $9.75M
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A 9-acre waterfront estate at 109 Cottrell Road recently sold for $9.75 million, making it the town's highest home sale on...
West Warwick considers ban on homeless encampments
WEST WARWICK – The Town Council is considering a ban on homeless encampments and sleeping in public spaces.
A proposed ordinance was hotly debated before...
R.I. resorts, airport and hotels shine in Condé Nast awards
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has one of the world's best resorts, one of the nation's best airports and eight of the top 25 hotels...
Rhode Island Hospital fully operational after facing power outage
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital has restored power after facing an outage at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
Both of Rhode Island Hospital’s electric feeds...
RIPTA, Pennrose partner on transit services for affordable housing residents
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has formed a unique partnership with a developer to help residents of affordable housing access transportation.
Pennrose...
Report: State may issue new Washington Bridge RFP later this week
PROVIDENCE – Will a new request for proposals be sent out soon seeking contractors to build a new westbound side of the Washington Bridge?
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Smiley proposes amendments to reallocate unspent ARPA funds
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday announced a proposal to reallocate the roughly $4.4 million unspent from the city's $166 million in...
This year’s MacArthur ‘genius’ fellows include Providence’s Tony Cokes
NEW YORK (AP) – The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers than...
UNFI Q4 loss narrows to $37M; shares surge on sales jump
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $37 million, or 63 cents a share, from a loss...