Rhode Island

Vision 3 Architects designs 30,268 s/f St. Raphael Academy's Alumni Hall

St. Raphael Academy held a grand opening and dedication service for Alumni Hall, its new, 30,268 s/f, $6.8 million athletic and wellness cen...

Peter Scotti and Association sells 3.55 acres to Marshall Properties for $2.1m

Michael Kern and Peter Scotti of Peter M. Scotti and Associates sold the 3.55 acre site at 541 Smith St. (Rte. 44) for $2.1 million to Marsh...

Fleetwood Management gets $1.4m financing from Washington Trust Co.

The Washington Trust Company's commercial real estate group is providing $1.4 million in financing to Fleetwood Management Co., to purchase ...

President's message: Sales tax on construction services?

As I write this, the 2008 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly is about to begin. As I pointed out last month, and as most of us are...

Mayor's message: Working to save taxpayers money

With the state of the economy and municipal budgets on many people's minds, my administration continues its efforts to restructure municipal...

New septic system rule takes effect: ISDS-out, OWTS-in

Forget "individual sewage disposal system" (ISDS). As of January 1st, it will be "onsite wastewater treatment system" (OWTS). That's one cha...

Marking milestones, serious momentum; Year in review

The evolution of the Quonset and Davisville Naval Bases into a thriving business park was never more apparent than in 2007 as we marked seve...

RIEDC proposes expedited review process to assist priority prospects

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. (RIEDC) will propose new rules to strengthen the agency's expedited permitting process, Certific...

Butler Realty Group sells 18,000 s/f Clock Tower building for $2.5m

Jeffrey Butler and Robert Babat of Butler Realty Group sold the 18,000 s/f Clock Tower building at 730 Kingstown Rd. to Seabound Group, LLC ...

Nickol Commercial purchases 10-acre site at Quonset Bus. Park

The Quonset Development Corp. Board has authorized the $1.75 million sale of a 10-acre parcel at Quonset Business Park to Nickol Commercial,...