Zoning Board

NEWPORT – The city zoning board gave its approval on Monday to an application to raze the former Boathouse Restaurant on Lower Thames Street, replacing it with a three-story six unit multi-family complex.

A rendering of the future 636 Thames St.

According to an application filed by Betsy Braconi of Canton, Mass., current plans are to demolish the one-time downtown hot spot, replacing it instead with a 7,509 sq. ft. shingle or clapboard style structure. [click to continue…]

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