Preserve RI names its annual Rhody Awards for preservation

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Historic Preservation Project Award Unity Park, Bristol – Joseph M. Brito Jr., CEO Looking at Unity Park now, bubbling with activity from businesses, restaurants, and shops, it’s hard to imagine that this complex just blocks from historic Main Street had been an abandoned industrial site for years.  Opened in 1865 as the National Rubber Company,…

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In the news… update on August 26, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY CVS says terminations will not impact its bottom line Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie) will be a special guest at this year’s Comic Con in Nov. Costco announced the election of Helena Foulkes, former CVS Pharmacy president and RI resident, to its board of directors. MA Repay Student Loan repayment…

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Small business owners: the underserved demographic in home buying – Emilio DiSpirito

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Small Business Owners: The Deserving yet Underserved Demographic in Home Buying By Emilio DiSpirito, Rhode Island Realtor and co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay.  As a Realtor, I’ve had the privilege of working with various clients from diverse backgrounds. Among them, small business owners hold a special…

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Secure your mortgage rate now: A late summer rate hike will impact homebuyers – Emilio DiSpirito

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By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor and Co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay In today’s real estate market, prospective homebuyers face a unique set of challenges. With pent-up demand and limited housing supply, finding the perfect home has become increasingly competitive. However, there is an additional factor that potential…

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Inventory crisis in RI Real Estate: Understanding Causes, Exploring Solutions – Emilio DiSpirito

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By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor and co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay  Let’s delve into the current housing inventory crisis in the vibrant Rhode Island market. In recent times, the state has been experiencing historically low levels of available housing stock, posing challenges for prospective buyers and real…

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In the news… RI, region, national, international, and passings of note update for July 8, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY $25,000 in fireworks and property were stolen from a Coventry fireworks stand – they resupplied to open again for the rest of the holiday Providence Veterans Administration Cardiopulmonary Vascular Biology (CPVB) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence a renewal grant of $4.4 million There will be a bike path in Cranston connecting…

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In the News… June 24, 2023

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The RI Children’s Chorus is auditioning for new singers, grades 2-12. Richildrenschorus.org Taunton Mayor’s daughter, 18, has been found safe in Ohio, after walking away from a treatment facility Steamship Authority has had to cut the last trip of the day from Nantucket and freight schedule from Martha’s Vineyard, due to…

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Providence-Newport Ferry open for business

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Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., Federal Highway Administration Rhode Island Division Administrator Derek Torey, Rhode Island Commerce Chief Marketing Officer Anika Kimble-Huntley, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, and Seastreak President James Baker today kicked off the 2023 Providence-Newport Ferry season. The popular service returns for its eighth season…

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