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Morales Beats Smiley in Providence Mayoral Primary
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (578+ words) State Rep. David Morales defeated incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley in Providence's Democratic mayoral primary Wednesday, with Smiley conceding as unofficial results still stood. Morales advances to the November 3 general election. Providence is Rhode Island's largest city, and the primary result…...
Tiverton Board OKs Stafford Road, Delays Crandall Commons
1+ week, 4+ day ago (483+ words) The Tiverton Planning Board approved a Stafford Road development, delayed its Crandall Commons decision to September 15th, and heard hours of resident objections to a 97-unit manufactured-home proposal. A vote on the 12-unit Crandall Commons affordable-housing project moves to September 15th, and…...
Westerly Council OKs $20M Water Bond, Delays Rental Rules
1+ week, 4+ day ago (613+ words) Westerly's council approved up to $20 million in 0% interest borrowing for townwide lead water line replacement, continued its short-term rental zoning debate to September 14, and agreed not to place a memorial bench on Armory grounds. Lead water service lines across Westerly…...
North Smithfield Board OKs 126-Home Rankin Estates 4-0
2+ week, 2+ day ago (866+ words) The board granted preliminary approval to the 126-lot Rankin Estates subdivision 4-0, after a Nipmuc chief and more than a dozen supporters said burial sites exist on the land and the tribe was never consulted. A 126-home subdivision on 270 acres cleared…...