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June 21, 2017

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Main Streets Matter: Future of 1292 Westminster

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June 21, 2017

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Main Streets Matter: Future of 1292 Westminster

Mixed-use development is what keeps a city vital and its commercial corridors relevant, thriving and at service to the people who live there. Read more about plans for 1292 Westminster Street and why it matters to the health of our community.

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June 21, 2017

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WBNA and House of Hope Pilot Outreach Program

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June 21, 2017

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WBNA and House of Hope Pilot Outreach Program

WBNA's collaboration with House of Hope to create a summer pilot outreach program in Dexter Training Ground has expanded to offer training to west side neighbors who wish to help assist individuals in the park who are homeless or housing insecure.

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June 8, 2017

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Dirt Palace Meets Wedding Cake House

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June 8, 2017

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In its 150th year, the long-neglected "Wedding Cake House" at 514 Broadway looks to new life as an artist-in-residence hub that would include a bed and breakfast with an aim to attract arts tourists, researchers, and historians.

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June 8, 2017

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Armory Open! at PVDFest

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June 8, 2017

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16 packed-to-the-max groups, 3 Spanish-speaking tours, and well over a hundred people on the waiting list. By all accounts, our first Armory Open! tours were a great success.

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May 24, 2017

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ARMORY OPEN Tours

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May 24, 2017

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The Providence (aka Cranston Street) Armory is open for tours during the PVDFest finale celebration in Dexter Training Ground. Learn more about this rare opportunity to see inside our neighborhood’s historic castle. Photos by Rebecca Atwood.

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May 15, 2017

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Bocce Build and Cleanup Review

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May 15, 2017

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This review of our hugely successful Earth Day event will answer your burning questions about just how many mattresses were picked up on Cleanup Day as well as why the Bocce Build volunteers seemed so smart!

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May 12, 2017

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Public Trash & Recycling Can Pilot Program

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May 12, 2017

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Public Trash & Recycling Can Pilot Program

WBNA's Public Trash Can Pilot Program is coming to bus stops on Westminster Street and Broadway this fall thanks to Councilman Bryan Principe, Providence Department of Public Works, and our Neighborhood Action & Crime Watch Committee.

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April 26, 2017

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Community Development Project Updates

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April 26, 2017

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Where are they now? A semi-quarterly update of CDC reviewed projects featuring Sin Bakery at 1413 Westminster Street, the former Lawton Storage building at 19 Harrison Street, and Pastaio at 9 Parade Street.

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April 25, 2017

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Armory Advocacy Meeting Apr 2017

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April 25, 2017

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Our first Armory Advocacy Committee meeting welcomed attendees including Senator Jabour, and discussed the State's RFP process, planning for tours and a Community Conversation, and other initiatives to support the preservation and reuse of the Armory.

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April 12, 2017

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Bocce Build Begins

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April 12, 2017

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Phase I of the Bocce Courts and Chess in the Park project will be underway as a special project during the Annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, and we could use your help!

wbna inc

March 24, 2017

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Spring Brings Flowers...and National Grid

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March 24, 2017

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Spring Brings Flowers...and National Grid

If National Grid starts to replace gas mains in your neighborhood this spring, it may also try to move your existing gas meter from inside your basement to the exterior front of your home – all without much warning. Don't be caught off guard – know your rights.

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March 22, 2017

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A Candid Evening with our Elected Officials

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March 22, 2017

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A Candid Evening with our Elected Officials

At least 80 neighbors were in attendance at our town hall meeting to ask questions and hear directly from their State and City legislators. Questions were wide-ranging and covered topics such as the Community Safety Act, immigration and the status of John Hope Settlement House.

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March 2, 2017

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Update: Cranston Street Armory RFP

wbna inc

March 2, 2017

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The State of Rhode Island has announced a Request for Proposals for the development of reuse plans for the Cranston Street Armory that would include and reflect a community engagement process.

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February 15, 2017

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2017 Annual Meeting: One West Side

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February 15, 2017

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Our fun and inspiring 2017 Annual Meeting was a story-filled evening that celebrated the work of neighbors coming together to make the west side a better place for everyone.

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February 14, 2017

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NACW Meeting Jan 2017

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February 14, 2017

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The January 2017 NACW Committee Meeting included Lt Fernandes' year in review of compelling neighborhood crime stats, recent gang and crime activity, updates on the 6-10 Connector project, and NACW initiatives for the coming year.

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February 13, 2017

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Green Initiatives Meeting Feb 2017

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February 13, 2017

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Green Initiatives Committee welcomed new members and discussed new and continuing projects for 2017 which include helping to increase recycling rates on the west side, creating a resource handbook for sustainable homes and making community gardens more accessible.

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February 13, 2017

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West Side Kids Meeting Feb 2017

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February 13, 2017

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At its first meeting of the year, West Side Kids Committee discussed 2017 goals which include hosting/co-hosting family-friendly events for each season, ways to promote the west side as a great place for kids and charitable initiatives.

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January 26, 2017

Being Neighborly Matters

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January 26, 2017

A Message to Neighbors. We don't often think of neighborliness as a means to change the world, but here at the WBNA we believe that it can go far to lay the foundation for a better world. Please join with neighbors to support our community-building work by becoming a 2017 member today.

wbna inc

November 16, 2016

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Community Development Project Updates

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November 16, 2016

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Where are they now? A semi-quarterly update of CDC reviewed projects featuring Luongo Memorial Square, Sin Bakery, the former L & L Service Station and WBNA's very own headquarters.

wbna inc

November 3, 2016

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The Kindergarten Project

wbna inc

November 3, 2016

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Early childhood education is crucial for success in a child's life, but not every child enters kindergarten with school-ready skills. Learn about west side nonprofit Inspiring Minds' innovative new program that puts community volunteers in the classroom to help local kindergartners thrive.