Town moves toward land lease on former Penn Central site
Town Administrator Anthony Agatiello says state DOT will sign a ten year lease with option for ten more on the Thames Street property. The 50 foot right of way remains, and the land could host a marina, a waterfront park, and possibly relocate the Prudence Island Ferry, with further studies on breakwaters and future uses.
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Penn Central Railroad
Thames St
Anthony Agatiello
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Wendall Flanders
State Department of Transportation
Flanders
Bristol County Chamber of Commerce
Church St
Chamber of Commerce
Luther Blount
Prudence Island Navigation Co
Chamber
Franklin St
Prudence
Gerhard Oswald
Rail service restoration eyed for East Providence to Warren
Bruce Burdett reports on a proposed 2.5 million state and federal plan to restore freight rail from East Providence to Warren under Providence and Worcester Railroad. Critics argue Bristol County may not need it while supporters cite potential benefits and a larger 156 million transportation bond funding 110 million federal match for roads airports mass transit and rail statewide. Voters on June 28 face a 41 million bond that would drive the four year program but excludes interstate highway projects including I-895.
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Providence and Worcester Railroad
East Providence
Warren
Bristol County
Metacom Ave
Arlington and
Child Sts
County Rd
Barrington
East Bay
Martin Shedd
DOT
RWC Trustee Reforms Sought Amid Faculty Demands
Roger Williams College Acting President William Rizzini declined to comment on trustee reform steps and said a release would come at the appropriate time after trustees reportedly met to discuss the matter. This week he noted no further details were provided.
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William Rizzini
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