Tag: Waterplace Park
Resilient Rhody needs a strong workforce
For 40 years, Providence Business News has been reporting on the economic and workforce changes, challenges and milestones that have helped shape the Rhode...
Through thick and thin, she keeps urban B&B running
When Monica Hopton was a teenager, her father and stepmom bought a bed-and-breakfast on Nantucket. The island surroundings were lovely, and the B&B was...
Beefed-up WaterFire looking for massive 250th anniversary turnout
After several years of scaled back programming, WaterFire Providence is looking to bounce back this year, and it's hoping to use the nation's 250th...
City provides $3.75M spark for WaterFire; is it enough to keep...
The city of Providence is using a $3.75 million sale-leaseback deal to come to the financial rescue of the popular WaterFire Providence, and supporters...
Mother of All Tailgates takes Gillette Stadium by storm at Army-Navy...
In this season of giving and goodwill, there is a food service organization doing good work. That work was highlighted at the Army-Navy college...
Skyline at Waterplace appeals eviction, remains open for business
PROVIDENCE – Skyline at Waterplace LLC is back in business.
Michael Mota, the owner of the wedding and events venue, told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday...
$1.25M in federal funding awarded for Woonasquatucket River resiliency upgrades
PROVIDNECE – Members of the R.I. congressional delegation on Tuesday announced the city and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council have been awarded a pair...
Riverwalk and Waterplace Park get $7.8M for accessibility, resiliency upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The city is getting a $7.8 million federal grant to support accessibility and design improvements and resiliency upgrades to the Providence Riverwalk...
Nonprofit to support Providence parks in the works
PROVIDENCE – The original idea of the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy was to create a pedestrian-friendly environment, promote arts and culture and bolster economic...
SURGE MENTALITY: Warning sounded about Providence’s widespread flood risks
Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. was 7 years old when Hurricane Carol ravaged Rhode Island, with a storm surge that submerged downtown Providence in 12...
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