The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) just evicted someone who really deserved it. Since 2017 a derelict crane-topped barge has been partially sunk in the Province River near Public Street. The barge presented a navigational hazard and ecological concerns — and has been a serious eyesore for the waterfront. Thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the barge is finally out of the river, and its metal will be reused for something good. ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Rob Smith and reporter Colleen Cronin sit down with DEM director Terry Gray to talk about the years-long odyssey.