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Judge Voids Johnston's Seizure of Housing Site
A federal judge has declared Johnston's eminent domain seizure of a 31-acre George Waterman Road parcel "void from its inception," clearing the way for a stalled 252-unit affordable housing proposal — though the town says it intends to try again by other means.
By Rocco CaravaggioAugust 2, 2026
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39 More Plate Readers, and No Law to Govern Them
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Consumer Watch
OppFi's Bank Bid Could Gut RI's New 36% Interest Rate Cap
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Government
State Budget Closes RIPTA's $14M Gap — For Now
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The Israel Defense Clause - Does it Merge the US Military with the IDF?
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The AI Price War Just Reached Your Business
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Business & Economy
Slower U.S. growth adds to Rhode Island squeeze
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The Communist Bogeyman: Most Americans Who Fear the Word Can't Define It
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How to Lower Providence Student Reading Scores (and Look Good Trying), Part 2
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