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HOLDING POTENTIAL: Pawtucket has narrowed down the proposals for the so-called “Downtown Gateway Project,” the 20 acres of property in the downtown area, including the former Apex department store property at the far right. 
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Apex redevelopment enters critical new phase

After more than six months of review, Pawtucket officials have narrowed six proposals for the former Apex department store property to three finalists, pushing...

Report: Washington Bridge rebuild exceeds $200M

PROVIDENCE – Spending on the Washington Bridge rebuild has now passed $200 million, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.  The R.I. Department of...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY is backing legislation to create a special authority to oversee the maintenance and redevelopment of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge over the Seekonk River before the state demolishes it. In 2021, the city held a design competition for the bridge. The winning design, seen above, came from Horsley Witten Group & Jonathan Harris. The plans were never acted upon. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?

The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...

Pawtucket receives 6 proposals to redevelop former Apex property

PAWTUCKET – Six competitive bids have been submitted for redevelopment of the deserted 20-acre area surrounding the iconic Apex building, The Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency...

Two years later, life goes on for Rhode Islanders as they...

Mitchell Check Jr. had just gotten off the phone after ordering a new shipment of white carnations for his family’s Taunton Avenue flower shop...

Centreville Bank Stadium to host 2025 Major League Rugby Championship

PAWTUCKET – Another non-soccer event is coming to Centreville Bank Stadium this year. This time, a championship title will be on the line. The newly...
OFFICIALS ARE investigating an accidental leak that dispensed hydraulic fluid into the Seekonk River just north of the Washington Bridge, according to WPRI-TV CBS 12. / PBN PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Report: Hydraulic fluid accidentally leaked into Seekonk River

PROVIDENCE – Officials are investigating an accidental leak that dispensed hydraulic fluid into the Seekonk River.  WPRI-TV CBS 12 reports the leak occurred near the...

Overnight lane closures start on Washington Bridge to install weight monitors

The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to start overnight closures of two lanes on the eastbound Washington Bridge on Tuesday to install electrical cables...

$2.6M Washington Bridge small-business grant program launched

EAST PROVIDENCE – More help is now available for business impacted by the Washington Bridge closure.  Alongside state and local officials, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...

Pawtucket seeking developers for 20-acre area surrounding Apex building

PAWTUCKET – City leaders are looking for developers to help revitalize a deserted 20-acre area surrounding the iconic Apex building. The city and the Pawtucket...
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