Tag: Providence
Heavy rains cause massive flooding across R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The heavy rain that caused street flooding and forced the closure of major roads across the state on Labor Day continued on...
RIPTA launches fare-free pilot program on R-Line
PROVIDENCE – Public transit riders can now ride one of Rhode Island's most popular bus routes free for one year.
R.I. Public Transit Authority on...
4 sentenced in check-cashing scheme exploiting R.I. homeless people
PROVIDENCE – Four Georgia men were sentenced to federal prison for running a scheme in which homeless and transient individuals found around the city...
Wright’s Dairy Farm opening ice cream shop in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Some sweet news for ice cream lovers.
Wright’s Dairy Farm Inc. of North Smithfield announced Tuesday that it is opening a new location...
Report: Providence rents among fastest growing in nation
PROVIDENCE – The city is among the top 10 metropolitan areas that have experienced the fastest increases in rents in the last six months,...
Cherry-Hallworth House sells for $3.25M in Providence
PROVIDENCE – A Tudor revival-style house on the city’s East Side recently sold for $3.25 million, making it the 63rd single-family home sale in...
Report: Providence rent 2nd fastest growing in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – An average one-bedroom apartment in the city now costs $1,780 per month, the second-fastest rise month to month in July in the...
Study: Providence ranks No. 57 among midsize U.S. cities with least...
PROVIDENCE – The capital city was ranked No. 57 among midsize cities in the U.S. with the least home inventory, according to a recent...
5 R.I. landlords sued for lead poisoning violations
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Monday filed lawsuits against five Rhode Island landlords for failing to properly respond to lead poisoning...
Study: Providence has 3rd-highest commercial tax rate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's capital city holds the dubious distinction of charging one of the highest commercial property taxes among major cities nationwide, according...