Johnston mayor prevails in fight to block affordable housing complex. Here's what happened.
Johnston town council approved a resolution to block an income-restricted apartment complex to build a municipal complex, ...
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Johnston mayor intends to take proposed affordable housing site for public safety complex
The mayor also mentioned that the town hall doesn’t have a working HVAC system and is not accessible. Polisena said the Johnston Town Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 ...
Johnston Town Council OKs mayor’s plan to seize affordable housing property
Johnston is one of a few Rhode Island communities pushing back against new state laws that put limits on zoning regulations, ...
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Johnston Town Council votes ‘yes’ to mayor’s proposal to take land
Local officials gathered at the Johnston Municipal Court Tuesday evening for a special town council meeting to discuss and ...
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Johnston mayor blocks housing project in favor of new public safety complex
He described the town’s current facilities as being “in disarray,” citing numerous “unsafe” and “inadequate” working conditions. Polisena Jr. said Johnston firefighters currently ...
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A developer sought to build affordable housing in Johnston, R.I. Then, officials voted to take the land by eminent domain.
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said officials will look to build new fire and police stations and a Town Hall there instead – a move that means Johnston will no longer be building a new high school ...
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Johnston mayor prevails in fight to block affordable housing complex. Here's what happened.
JOHNSTON – The Johnston Town Council unanimously approved a resolution for the town to buy the proposed site of a proposed 252-unit income-restricted apartment complex and turn it into a municipal ...