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Johnston acquires 31-acre property by eminent domain

Summary by WPRI 12
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The town of Johnston has officially acquired a 31-acre parcel of land by eminent domain, following months of controversy and pushback. Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced that the town seized the property at 178-200 George Waterman Road at 10:40 a.m. Friday through a petition filed in Providence Superior Court. For months, Polisena Jr. had opposed a proposed 255-unit affordable housing complex originally intended for the …

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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