Giving Back During the Holidays
Supporting the surrounding communities and their residents is an important priority for DiPrete Engineering. This year, the DiPrete team adopted a family through the Ronald McDonald House, buying gifts over the recent holiday season. While keeping identities anonymous, the program provided employees with the family members’ wish lists that included toys, games, clothing, and gift cards. “We had a very high participation rate this year,” said Lisa Baccari, a receptionist at DiPrete Engineering, who coordinated the gift drive. “People signed…
DiPrete Expands into Massachusetts
Massachusetts is in high demand for DiPrete Engineering’s expertise in engineering, surveying, and planning. Just take a look at the map, and you will see the firm’s presence has grown substantially in the past three years. Offering its services in the commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal markets, DiPrete has established a significant footprint across the Commonwealth. “We’ve seen an increase of approximately 150% over the past three years,” said Brian Timm, a Senior Project Manager at DiPrete Engineering, who leads…
Chris Duhamel Named Westerly Council President
Christopher Duhamel, the new Town Council president, brings 25 years of experience serving the town to his new position. Duhamel, a Republican, was elected unanimously Monday to serve as council president for the next two years by his fellow council members. The motion to nominate Duhamel was made by Councilor Jack Carson. “I have every confidence, moving forward, that (Duhamel) will continue the fine work that you’ve done for the past six years,” Carson said, speaking to Councilor Diana Serra,…
Sears building demolished to make way for LA Fitness
PROVIDENCE – Crews last Saturday demolished the old Sears building on North Main Street, the next step in the modernization of a block that once contained Sears, the Anderson-Little Men’s Clothing store, and Down Under Duckpin Bowl. The demolition makes way for a new LA Fitness facility and expansive parking lot across from Gregg’s Restaurant. The actual gym will be located on the Pawtucket side of the city line, while parking for about 300 cars will be located where Sears…
New Cottages on Caswell Transform the Heart of Narragansett Pier
Four new single-family cottages known as The Cottages on Caswell have been built on Caswell St. located in the heart of the Narragansett Pier. The new cottages are conveniently located within walking distance to the beach, dining, shops, and have transformed the neighborhood. Originally home to several outdated, smaller houses used mainly as college rentals, the area presented a historic project that Jeff Sweenor and his team at Sweenor Builders could not turn down. “I felt personally connected to this…