The former Charlesgate Nursing Center at 100 Randall St., off North Main Street, in Providence. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)
The former Charlesgate Nursing Center in Providence is now under state ownership, with the Rhode Island Department of Housing announcing the close of the $6.9 million deal Wednesday.
The acquisition comes 15 days after the State Properties Committee unanimously authorized the purchase and sale agreement for the 60-year-old building, which the state intends to use as an emergency shelter, among other, long-term potential housing needs…