Mayer and Greene of Compass Providence sell 40 Oriole Ave. for $2.7 million : NEREJ

Providence, RI Compass brokered the sale of 40 Oriole Ave. for $2.7 million. Rebecca Mayer, of Compass Providence, represented the seller, while Kira Greene, also of Compass Providence, represented the buyer. The Ella and John Allen House ca. 1898 was designed by Providence architect Frederick Field. Located in Paterson Park, this home features five bedrooms, … Read more

Ahead of court hearing, AG says why he wants Providence scrapyard to shut down

Alexandra Leslie and Eli Sherman 7 mins ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With lawyers poised to argue Friday over the future of an embattled Providence scrap-metal yard that caught on fire this week for the second time in months, the state’s top prosecutor is calling for the business to shut down. In the video above, … Read more

Japanese method to eat better fish has caught on in Providence

Stu Meltzer weighs fish outgoing for customers in a wholesale cooler at Fearless Fish Market in Providence, R.I.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff “Sustainable seafood,” can be a misleading phrase depending on where the fish is coming from. Some countries lack rigorous fisheries management system and enforcement practices. But the United States is the most strict, and … Read more

Providence City Hall set for $10 million restoration amid structural concerns

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Some working in downtown Providence said they’ve noticed Providence City Hall doesn’t look like it used to. “I think it could use some tender loving care. It appears to be decaying,” Gabriel Wehjla said. SKY 10 captured deteriorating conditions on the roof, and experts say there could be structural issues. It appears … Read more

WaterFire Providence rabbit rescue is achieving legendary status

A man named Rob, one of the WaterFire fire tenders who helped pull a woman and a rabbit from the water on July 4, holds the animal following the rescue. The photo was taken by Chris Donovan, who is also a fire tender. Chris Donovan/Courtesy Photo via The Boston Globe As though the fire dancers … Read more

City councilors ‘confident’ in Providence HR director after internal review

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — City councilors spent nearly two hours Wednesday in a closed-door meeting asking questions of Providence’s chief personnel officer, after reports the city staffer held a second part-time government job in Massachusetts. Paul Winspeare, Providence’s chief human resources officer, was under review last month after the city learned he was also employed as … Read more

Transparency requirement heads to Town Council in North Providence | Phonetics

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Providence firefighters working to contain scrap metal fire on Allens Avenue

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is working to contain and extinguish a scrap metal fire on Allens Avenue. In a post on Twitter, Chief Derek Silva shared that 30 firefighters were working on the fire. No injuries were related to the fire at this time, according to officials. The Providence City Council … Read more