Tag: Seekonk River
Pawtucket officials hail state’s $21.1M investment in Tidewater housing construction
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien on Monday hailed $21.1 million in state funding to help build 76 affordable apartments planned as part of...
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...
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...
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...
