Pawtucket - PawSox Fireworks
Date: July 2, 2009 to July 3, 2009
Where: McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
When: About 9 p.m.
Stadium Admission: Adults: $6; Children: $4; all box seats $10
Fireworks can be seen throughout Quality Hill.

Catch (pun intended) a stunning fireworks display following PawSox home games Thursday July 2nd and Friday July 3. The combination of America’s favorite past time and mystifying fireworks is truly remarkable.

Bristol
Date: July 3, 2009
Where: Fireworks are set off over Bristol Harbor
When: 9:40 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Cumberland
Date: July 3, 2009
Where: Tucker Field, Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI
When: Fireworks start at 9 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Warwick
Date: July 3, 2009 (rain date: July 5, 2009)
Where: Oakland Beach, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI
When: 9 p.m. Cost: FREE

Coventry
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: Johnson’s Pond, Flat River Road, Coventry, RI
When: Fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. Cost: FREE

Cumberland
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: Arnold Mills, Cumberland, RI
When: Parade -11a.m. / Concert - 1p.m. / Fireworks at Dusk
Cost: FREE

Newport
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, RI (Fireworks can be seen from any place on the Newport waterfront)
When: Fireworks at dusk
Cost: FREE

Newport
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: Rose Island, Newport, RI
When: 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Grab some great food and listen to invigorating music while settling in under the stars to watch the Newport Fireworks light up the sky above Rose Island. Music by the Folk Support Group and food by Becky’s Barbecue and a cash bar.

Providence- Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: India Point Park, India Street, Providence, RI
When: 7:30-10 p.m. (Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.)
Cost: FREE

Inspirational and patriotic songs will be sung throughout the night. The Carlos de León Band takes center stage at 8:15 p.m. Trumpet player Carlos de León fuses the music of his native Dominican Republic with the sounds of Cuba, Brazil, and Puerto Rico to create jazz, salsa, and samba.

Wakefield
Date: July 4, 2009
Where: Old Mountain Field, Wakefield, RI
When: 5-9 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Sending properties via text message on your smart phone has never been easier! Utilize the “ShareThis” application, located on the right hand side bar of EVERY property page.

ShareThis is a great tool that allows users to publish information to popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more.

One of the coolest features available is the ability to send a property via text. Here’s how:

Step 1:
Click the ShareThis link and choose “Text”.

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Enter the recipient’s phone number with the area code, for example, 4012746740. Next, enter your email address in the “From” field. Finally, add your message.

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The recipient will receive a text message with the hyperlink included. The link will launch the phone’s web browser and the property will be displayed.

Please note: Standard text messaging fees apply.

With over 250 million Americans using mobile devices and 56% of them utilizing SMS (text messaging), we think it’s a great addition to our website. What are you waiting for? Give it a try!

Do you crave open space, exposed brick, high ceilings and over sized windows for lots of light?

Providence, known during the industrial era for its textile and jewelry industry, has a myriad of restored mills and historic buildings where you can live like you’re in SOHO, but pay Providence prices! Here are my top five picks for loft living:

1. WESTMINSTER LOFTS: Downcity, spread out across four historically significant signature buildings, Westminster lofts delivers perhaps the most urbane Providence loft living experience. Created by a highly celebrated local Providence developer, these interior spaces are unique and chic with impressive city views and a stunning roof deck. These are a ‘must see.’

2. THE PROMENADE: An award-winning mill restoration, the Promenade not only has exquisite loft apartments, it also has literally every amenity you can think of including a spacious and stylish gym with exposed brick and flat panel TV’s, an indoor swimming pool with RI’s only retractable roof, a public garden for planting vegetables, a Zen garden, spa services, pet services, grocery delivery and more.

3. PEARL ST. LOFTS: The most economical of Providence lofts, Pearl St. lofts are highly innovative with their space configurations, while maintaining all the usual ‘must-haves’ of loft living. Centrally located on the West Side of the city.

4. 755 WESTMINSTER LOFTS: Also on the West side, this is a boutique loft complex in a former furniture store with an Art Deco façade of brick and colored glass. The lofts are surprisingly spacious inside with modern kitchens. Some have skylights and uber-high ceilings, while others have small terraces and colored glass over the windows creating interesting light patterns. Since there are not that many units, these can be hard to come by, but well worth the wait.

5. RIVERFRONT LOFTS: Just a few minutes over the line from Providence into Pawtucket, the Riverfront Lofts, as the name suggests, are situated on the Blackstone River. Riverfront is really a community with 60 live/work spaces, heavily populated by people working in the arts. Spaces tend to be pretty dramatic. These are mostly condos, individually owned, with a very limited supply available for rent. Still, they are worth a try as a stunning option for someone looking to rent an elegant loft space.

For pricing and more information on any of these lofts or to schedule a visit these urban-chic interior spaces, contact me at rlister@residentialproperties.com or 401-553-6311.

Featured Rental: 21-23 Elton Street, Providence

Warm and Inviting East Side Apartment with Great Character, Walk to Wayland Square! $1250/month

Sunny and spacious with large living space, deck and secluded patio area. Quiet, well cared for and perfect for professionals.

Walk to Wayland Square, Thayer St., and Wickenden St.

This apartment has lovely period detail, beautiful hardwood floors, a formal dining room with built-ins, great moldings, mantels and a window seat!

Kitchen is sizable and ‘of the era’ with a butler’s pantry in perfect condition, yet all new appliances including a dishwasher and gas stove.

The building is in meticulous condition. Good closets, jacuzzi tub, laundry and storage in the building. Available now!

View or purchase fine art while taking in the sights and sounds of Narragansett’s stunning waterfront.

The Wakefield Rotary Club presents the 27th annual Narragansett Art Festival. Over 80 exhibitors will display art pieces in a variety of media including oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, drawing and graphics, sculpture, photography, and other creative media. An Irish fiddler will be in attendance who will provide percussion instruments to children who want to participate in musical activities.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.  Proceeds from the event will support the Rotary Club’s four-year scholarship and two year vocational scholarship programs for South Kingstown, Narragansett, and Prout High School students.

The festival’s setting of Veterans’ Park, adjacent to The Towers in Narragansett at 35 Ocean Road, are an added incentive to come and enjoy the fun!

What: Narragansett Art Festival
When: Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28, 2009 9am-5pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Road

Curious to know what it’s like living in downtown Providence?

Experience downtown city living with FREE tours! These tours include information and discussion of all the amenities that accompany a city lifestyle. Seven different properties will be featured across the city. Attendees will not only get a glimpse of these properties, but will also be given recommendations on restaurants, coffee shops, live music venues, theaters and other areas of interest.

Keep your eyes open for event balloons around the city. Free parking (at Regency Plaza, The Promenade, Grants Block, and meters throughout downtown), and free shuttle services are provided. After the completion of the tours at 5 p.m., there will be a reception at Aspire located at the Hotel Providence, to meet with current residents. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

What: Downtown Providence Living Tour
When: Saturday, June 27th 12-5 PM

Featured Properties :

* 333 Atwells
* The 903
* Westminster Lofts
* Regency Plaza
* The Promenade
* Waterplace
* Residences at the Westin