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1. Single-story brick home on East Side of Providence sells for $2.61MPOSTED ONLINE: JAN. 3. A 5,900-square-foot mid-century residence on Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side of Providence recently sold for $2.61 million. According to the warranty deed, the home was sold by Kevin Chase and Courtney Chase, of Providence, and it was purchased by Sara Kasen and Scott Kasen, of Providence.
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2. Showcase Cinemas Seekonk permanently closes for Market Basket POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 6. Showcase Cinemas Seekonk on Route 6 has gone dark for good. The theater at 100 Commerce Way will become a Market Basket after permanently closing on Jan. 5, Town Planner John J. Aubin III confirmed to WPRI-TV CBS 12. The property will be redeveloped into several retail buildings, with Market Basket being the largest store.
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3. Paolino presents beautification plans for downtown Providence POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 22. Former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. on Dec. 3 presented a comprehensive beautification and greenery plan to Mayor Brett P. Smiley, and later to the Providence Foundation on Jan. 15. Plans include improvements such as widening sidewalks, upgrading lighting and installing street trees, with the goal of improving the city’s safety, aesthetics and economic development.
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4. Smiley has proposal to help ‘Superman’ building overhaul get past money pinch POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 24. Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley is asking for changes to a state tax credit program that could give High Rock Westminster LLC, owner of the Industrial Trust Co. Building, an additional $4 million in tax incentives to help with its reconstruction and renovation.
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5. USA Today: Irregardless Biscuit seventh-best new eatery in nation POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 6. Irregardless Biscuit LLC at 94 Carpenter St. in Providence has been named the seventh-best new restaurant in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards. The restaurant was the only New England eatery named in the top 10 and one of three from the Northeast.
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6. CRMC shuts down potential for Quidnessett Country Club to keep its illegal seawall POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 29.
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7. Parking tax might be on horizon in Providence PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JAN. 17.
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8. Chapel Grille to be transitioned to Circe Group, become Circe PrimePOSTED ONLINE: JAN. 10.
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9Six R.I. chefs, 2 restaurants named James Beard Award semifinalistsPOSTED ONLINE: JAN. 22.
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10. CCRI’s workforce partnerships division earns PACE award POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 31, 2024.
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