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STUCK IN NEUTRAL: Woonsocket City Council Vice President Valerie Gonzalez, left, and Michelle Taylor, an official at the nonprofit Community Care Alliance, stand with the “Dignity Bus.” The city used $150,000 of its American Rescue Plan Act aid to purchase the 20-bed emergency shelter for the homeless last year, and the alliance operated it. But funding for ongoing costs ran out and the bus has been dormant since May 31. Gonzalez says more funding is coming. 
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PAUL J. SPETRINI

WINDFALL WOES: Some R.I. communities slow to deploy ARPA millions before...

When Rhode Island cities and towns were awarded more than $500 million in COVID-19 relief money three years ago, it was a welcome infusion...

United Way awards $1.5M in equity fund grants

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen organizations will share $1.5 million in grants from the Providence Equity Fund at the United Way of Rhode Island, the nonprofit...
HAPPY HOMEOWNERS: Max and Connie Silvia stand in front of their new home in Portsmouth. The couple, who recently moved from Pawtucket where they owned a triple-decker since 2018, found what they were looking for on Aquidneck Island after being unable to find something with the space and in the style they wanted at a reasonable price in Providence.
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PRICE POINTS: Where in R.I. have home sale prices soared the...

Max and Connie Silvia had been on the hunt for a house in the Providence area for several years while living in a triple-decker...
SEVEN LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES received a combined $26.9 million in community learning centers municipal grants to support capital projects as part of Rhode Island’s Learn365 initiative. The town of North Providence will get $3.2 million to conduct renovations to the North Providence Union Free Library, pictured. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

State awards 7 municipalities $26.9M in community learning center grants

PROVIDENCE – Seven municipalities received a combined $26.9 million in community learning center municipal grants to support capital projects as part of Rhode Island’s...
STEFAN PRYOR is stepping down as the state's housing secretary next month. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Pryor to step down as R.I. housing secretary next month

PROVIDENCE – Stefan Pryor is stepping down next month from his post as Rhode Island’s housing secretary to take a job outside of government. Olivia...
ARTS NONPROFIT AS220 in Providence says it needs to raise $100,000 by June 30 to avoid making "drastic cuts," according to Co-Executive Director Shauna Duffy. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

‘We need help right now’: AS220 seeking $100K by June 30...

PROVIDENCE – The financial picture that is being painted at AS220 is not a pretty one. And the nonprofit that supports local youth artists on...
THE PARCEL 9 DEVELOPMENT in Providence by Philadelphia-based developer Pennrose LLC is among the projects that received a portion of $102 million in state funding for housing construction, preservation and operating costs. / RENDERING COURTESY THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM INC.

Developers across state receive $102M for various housing, community construction projects

PROVIDENCE – State elected and housing officials on May 16 approved more than $102 million in funding awards for various housing construction, preservation and...
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: Anthony Ramon, owner of Sopha’s Café in Cranston, says a $120,000 loan through the State Small Business Credit Initiative allowed him to purchase the space to open his new culinary venture.
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$61.7M credit initiative slow to deploy money

In today’s economy, Anthony Ramon would have had a tough time securing a mortgage to buy a commercial building on Cranston’s Park Avenue, if...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR Brett P. Smiley announced Wednesday a new city-run home repair program to assist low-income residents to make needed repairs to their properties. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence introduces new home repair program for low-income residents

PROVIDENCE – A new city-run program will help low-income residents who have incurred multiple housing code violations make essential repairs to their homes at...
RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS Association Founder, CEO and President Lisa Ranglin, center, along with local city, state and federal leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on the association's new headquarters at 220 Smith St. in Providence. / COURTESY SEN. JACK REED, D-R.I.

R.I. Black Business Association’s new HQ now open

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association’s new home is now open for business. The nonprofit that supports the advancement of Black- and minority-owned...
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