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Stokes named R.I.’s second historian laureate

The head of Rhode Island’s diversity office will be the state’s second historian laureate. Keith Stokes will take over the voluntary role of delivering lectures...
BOOST NEEDED: Main Street in downtown Pawtucket has struggled to return to its glory days of decades ago. The city is looking to hire a public relations firm to tout the positive developments in a community that has experienced setbacks recently, including the news that Hasbro Inc. is looking to move to Boston. 
PBN PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Pawtucket looks to hire firm to give it some hype

Rocked by the loss of the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2020 and reeling from the possible departure of toymaking giant Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket leaders...

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in line for $9M in...

PAWTUCKET – The U.S. National Park Service plans to allocate $9 million in federal funds to upgrade the Old Slater Mill other Blackstone River...
HISTORIC SLATER MILL has seen the number of people visiting increase this year. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

In Blackstone Valley, effects of national park designation still evolving

State, federal and local tourism officials have for years been working to make the Blackstone Valley and its attractions a source of economic stimulus,...
THE 1793 OLD SLATER MILL was one of three historic buildings in Pawtucket acquired by the U.S. National Park Service from the Old Slater Mill Association. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Old Slater Mill district acquired by U.S. National Park Service

PAWTUCKET – The 1793-era Old Slater Mill is among three historic buildings in the city that are now under the control of the U.S....

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park to relocate HQ to I-295...

LINCOLN - The Interstate 295 Visitor Center in Lincoln will become the new headquarters for the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park — the...
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