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Meet the Makers: DaRosas weaving an impactful legacy in Pawtucket

FAMILY TIES: North East East Knitting Inc. co-founder and President Rosalie DaRosa, middle, is surrounded by, from left, her son Michael DaRosa; her grandson Marcus DaRosa, who now oversees the business; and her sons Alex and Eric DaRosa at the company’s manufacturing facility in Pawtucket.
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS
FAMILY TIES: North East East Knitting Inc. co-founder and President Rosalie DaRosa, middle, is surrounded by, from left, her son Michael DaRosa; her grandson Marcus DaRosa, who now oversees the business; and her sons Alex and Eric DaRosa at the company’s manufacturing facility in Pawtucket.
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Tucked in the heart of Pawtucket, once a national powerhouse of American textile production, a third-generation family business continues to spin its legacy in yarn and fabric in a bustling factory built in 1917, as if untouched by time. Behind the rhythmic hum of 127 knitting machines, North East Knitting Inc. stands as a rare

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