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Hooray for Hollywoo: The spring 'American Hustle' took over the city
14 Mar 2024 11:28 GMT
Ten years ago, “American Hustle,” a film with several scenes shot in Worcester, went into the 86th Academy Awards with 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (David O. Russell), Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Christian Bale), …
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Are Cities Ready for a Manufacturing Renaissance?
17 May 2023 21:17 GMT
… -acre riverfront parcel along the Providence Worcester Railroad to stand up a wind …
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House Lust: Sleek City Living With a Side of History
20 Apr 2023 20:15 GMT
Built in 1855 for a famed Woonsocket industrialist, Harris Warehouse comes with a whopping 12,436 square feet of living space.
The Harris Warehouse, at 61 Railroad St., Woonsocket, is on the market for $774,900. Photo courtesy of Mott & Chace Sotheby…
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CT railroad operator saw multiple derailments in home state last year
11 Mar 2023 10:10 GMT
As the federal government ratchets up railroad scrutiny after a derailment stoked fears of lasting environmental damage in an Ohio community, the largest short-line operator in the United States saw a slight up-tick in derailments in 2022 in its home state …
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Heritage Association to hold holiday clean-up at Mammoth Mill
15 Jan 2023 05:00 GMT
By JOSEPH B. NADEAU
jnadeau@woonsocketcall.com
NORTH SMITHFIELD— Drive by the town’s Mammoth Mill Park on Canal Street in the Waterford Village section, and you might not even know that something of historic significance is located within its overgrown and …
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City: Walmart violated Wetlands Protection Act by clearing trees
11 Jan 2023 11:51 GMT
WORCESTER — On Monday, the city Conservation Commission pushed a scheduled public hearing back to the end of the month addressing Walmart Supercenter’s proposed plan to remedy a violation of the state’s Wetlands Protection Act.
Walmart, at 29 Tobias Boland …
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East Providence celebrates groundbreaking of new concert venue
17 Nov 2022 03:48 GMT
EAST PROVIDENCE – A new waterfront concert venue is being constructed in the city as part of a $30 million redevelopment near Bold Point Park, where concert promoters, the mayor, the governor and other officials recently gathered to celebrate a …
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Developer submits long-awaited Ann & Hope plan
23 Jun 2022 10:16 GMT
CUMBERLAND – After many months of anticipation, developers have submitted the detailed master plan application to reshape the Ann & Hope Mill property.
The Planning Board, in a public informational session set for tonight, June 23, will get its first …
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Isolated Middletown Neighborhood Sees Hope In Route 9 Plans
13 May 2022 05:57 GMT
MIDDLETOWN — Finally, for the handful of Middletown residents living on Miller and Bridge streets, there’s hope of safer access to their isolated North End enclave.
They live directly under the Arrigoni Bridge, and the only way they’re allowed to get in …
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Ida causes giant sinkhole at Cromwell golf course
02 Sep 2021 18:52 GMT
Josh LaBella
Sep. 2, 2021Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 2:36 p.m.
A massive sinkhole opened up near the 13th hole at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell following storm Ida, leaving the railroad tracks in the air and a Buckeye natural gas pipeline exposed.IAFF …