Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Debris from a vacant Carpenter Street house fire still clutters the site nearly three months later, leaving nearby residents and local businesses frustrated with the slow cleanup.
The Providence Fire Department ruled the cause undetermined, and cleanup efforts have yet to begin.
💼 Business
After suffering a fire on March 6, Bradley Cafe — a popular hangout for Providence College students — began rebuilding as owner Gary Cicillini posted photos on Monday showing crews laying hexagonal tiles; supporters held a fundraiser on April 19 in Boston.
🎓 Education
Providence Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montanez said in a Tuesday interview that the district was prepared for local control after state management took over following a disastrous report, marking the first time in 7+ years the schools will be managed locally.
📰 Real Estate
Local stone consultant Kenneth Castellucci said the Superman building’s limestone is cracking from rusted black iron anchors and urged officials to halt redevelopment even after $9.5 million was approved as part of the $326 million project; construction is set to begin in 2027.
Providence’s Regency Plaza is updating its apartments — refreshing units not updated since the 1960s and adding new gyms to attract tenants — in downtown Providence today.
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