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Arcade Providence brings new retail and residential space to downtown
In 1828 the Westminster Arcade opened in the heart of downtown Providence, built by the duo of James Bucklin and Russell Warren. Designed in the style of a Greek temple, it is the oldest enclosed...
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Providence's streetcar desire
There is a long history of streetcars being run in Providence. As early as 1865 there were horse-drawn streetcars going about the capital city, with the first electric ones being built and operated in...
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Providence skyline less super, uncertain of it's future
The Industrial Trust Tower opened in 1928 as the tallest building in Rhode Island, and the art deco building has been the centerpiece of the Providence skyline ever since. It is known lovingly as the...
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Providence breathing easy?
There was an air quality alert announced for today and tomorrow, June 24 and 25, throughout Rhode Island. What does that mean for everyone in the Ocean State? Well, you may notice that park-and-ride...
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Providence making rapid moves to prepare for R-Line
Yesterday, a session was held for artists who were interested in assisting with the upcoming "Art in Transit" program, which would decorate seventeen bus shelter panels and seating for a new bus...
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Providence landmark Dynamo House gets new energy
The South Street Power Station, known as the Dynamo House, is a previously used station which was built in 1912 along the banks of the Providence River. The structure, sitting at 360 Eddy St. just a...
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Providence growing greener
One of the greatest struggles currently faced by the world's largest cities is pollution. It is especially seen as countries industrialize and grow at a much more rapid pace than we have seen in the...
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Arcade Providence has new retail stores lined up
The Providence landmark building Westminster Arcade will be opening soon after being fully renovated as the Arcade Providence. The oldest enclosed shopping mall in the United States originally opened...
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Providence next in line for wave of hydro energy?
Providence was once known as a great city of industry. The banks of the rivers running through the city were lined with manufacturing plants, and in the middle of the 19th century the great George...
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Providence landmark goes dark: Superman building to turn the lights off
If you saw the Providence skyline Tuesday night, you might have thought it looked more dimly lit than usual. The famous "Superman Building" of Providence was dark, except for the beacon at the top of...
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Providence wins NEA grant, makes city more pedestrian-friendly
On Wednesday, Mayor Angel Taveras announced that the City of Providence was the winner of a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the advancement of downtown arts projects. Those...
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Providence residents love RIPTA, spread the love on social networks
The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority, RIPTA, can get all Ocean State residents to all corners of the state for just a two dollar fare. Every day, Kennedy Plaza in the heart of the city of...
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