Pawtucket seeking developers to revitalize Apex building, surrounding area

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The Apex building in Pawtucket. (WPRI-TV) PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency is moving full steam ahead with plans to breathe new life into the long-dormant Apex building and the vacant storefronts that surround it. The city bought the ziggurat-roofed Apex building for $17.7 million via eminent domain nearly three years ago after negotiations … Read more

RI’s median home price soars to nearly $500K

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WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The median price for a single-family home in Rhode Island reached a staggering $494,000 last month, according to the R.I. Association of Realtors. The record-high median price marks nearly a 12% increase from the year prior, even though there’s about 32% more homes on the market. Home sales also decreased 19% … Read more

DEM wants your input on outdoor activities; chance to win 2025 beach pass

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is trying to get more people to spend time outdoors. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said it is conducting an online survey and hosting a series of events to get the public’s input on outdoor recreation. Feedback from the survey will be used to inform the Rhode Island … Read more

Premiere Electrical Services | WPRI.com

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Premiere Electrical Services visits The Rhode Show. Why should you contact a licensed electrician? One of the chief reasons why a homeowner or property owner should contact an electrician is whenever they are dealing with electrical issues, installations, or upgrades. If you need professional expertise, code compliance, and efficient problem-solving with your electrical setup, call … Read more

Burbage Theatre Co Sets Five Plays for 13th Season

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Following the success of their dynamic 2023-24 season, Burbage Theatre Co will return for their 13th Season with a powerful lineup of five plays, perfectly suited to the intimate, newly renovated, 70-seat Wendy Overly Studio Theatre. This season, under the theme Confronting Chaos, we delve into narratives that challenge, provoke, and entertain. The season opens … Read more

Rhode Island faces critical need for type O blood

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has declared this year’s first blood emergency, putting out an urgent call for type O+ and O- blood donations. In recent weeks, the number of donations has fallen “hundreds short” of what’s needed to meet hospital demand, according to RIBC. The organization said its … Read more

‘Charles Street’ Film Showcases Working Class Providence

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[CREDIT: Gamm] Above, filming a scene for “Charles Street” are from left, Vinnie Velez, and Katrina Brianne.WARWICK, RI — The new independent film “Charles Street” was given a special screening on July 20 at the Gamm Theatre, followed by a case Q&A about the well-made, sometimes humorous showcase of working class Providence.   For writer/producer/director Nick … Read more

Why housing is the solution to homelessness

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Editor’s Note: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor has departed, leaving behind a trail of questionable business practices. Pryor’s right-hand communications man, Matt Shaeff, had left a few months earlier. Any mention of the man Pryor had replaced, Josh Saal, barely makes a ripple in the waters in news stories about housing from the past. Housing is … Read more