Rhode Island will receive a 1-point-5-million-dollar grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to remove a sunken crane and barge from the Providence River.
The barge sank during an October 2017 nor'easter, and it has yet to be removed.
After the barge is removed The Department of Environmental Management plans to partner with The Steel Yard to transform the recovered materials into community-informed art and amenities for a waterfront access point on Public Street.
(Photo: Providence Mayor's Office)