Affordable apartment building gets $302K

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence apartment building that provides affordable housing to seniors and people with disabilities is receiving a $302,106 federal grant for “some new money-saving and eco-friendly upgrades.” Sen. Jack Reed announced the funding last week, explaining that the money is coming from the Inflation Reduction Act through its Green and Resilient … Read more

Pawtucket seeking developers to revitalize Apex building, surrounding area

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