Daily Briefing: A new future for South Providence's sunken barge

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Rather, this 114-foot crane-topped barge has sat partially submerged since it sunk in a nor'easter in 2017. Since then there have been discussions to remove the structure, but concerns about pollution and cost have generally trumped any efforts to make it happen. Until now. The Journal's Antonia Farzan reports that money has been secured to remove the barge that has become a part of the South Providence scenery and there are plans to do more than just sink it to the bottom of the river. [01 Barge 04242023] A crane, on a sunken barge in the waters at the end of Public St. in Providence, sticks up through the water on April 24, 2023. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal [Take a look at what's in the works.]( • Could 42 pounds of tomatoes a day soon be grown in Exeter? The massive, mall-sized greenhouse at Schartner's Farm has been given the greenlight to begin operations, with some conditions. 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