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Take a walk with us this October

Join veteran OSMA interpreter Joshua Choiniere for a one-mile walk in the downtown center, to imagine the landscape before and after Joseph Jenks II settled here in 1670. Walks begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on October 9, 16 & 30. Meet at Old Slater Mill. In English. In Spanish.

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Explore OSMA history, visual archives, images, clippings, and current events. Online store launches soon for tees, books, souvenirs and tickets. oldslatermillassociation.org

 
 

 

Haaland formalizes historical park boundary

 

Senators Whitehouse and Reed and Congressman Jim Langevin look on as Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formalizes the boundary of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in July. OSMA helped to make this possible through its donation of property for the park. This is an exciting time for the old mill and Pawtucket.

 

Museum & National Park News

 

As part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, the Old Slater Mill museum and historic site is operated by the National Park Service. For information about the BRVNHP, click here! or visit nps.gov/blrv
 

 

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All 12 jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York City are now seated. The jury that will decide the fate of the first ex-president in American history to stand trial on criminal charges consists of seven men and five women, and now six alternates must be selected. Trump is accused of falsifying business records in order to cover up payments allegedly made to an adult film star just prior to the 2016 election.        Israel says it launched a limited strike at several sites in Iran last night. U.S. officials confirm Israel struck a number of locations inside Iran, with no word yet on whether there were any casualties. Several explosions were reported near an airbase in the Iranian city of Isfahan, home to a number of sites linked to Iran's nuclear program.       A Maryland high school student is facing charges after police say he planned a school shooting. The Montgomery County Department of Police says authorities found a 129-page document the 18-year-old wrote. The writings were allegedly about committing a school shooting, and detailed strategies for how to carry it out.       Police in Milwaukee say they've found more remains they think are those of a missing woman. Sade [[ Shah-DAY ]] Robinson has been missing since earlier this month when she went on a date with the man now being held in connection to her death. Deputies said someone found an arm and a torso while walking along the beach in South Milwaukee yesterday.       The National Park Service is encouraging Americans to get out and explore to kick off National Park Week. All National Park sites that charge an admission fee will be free to enter tomorrow. National Park Week runs through April 28th and each day includes a theme such as discovery, volunteering and Earth Day.       The final two spots in the NBA Playoffs will be locked up today. The Miami Heat will play host to the Chicago Bulls in a battle for the eighth-seed in the Eastern Conference. In other Play-In Tournament action, the New Orleans Pelicans will welcome De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings to the Big Easy for the final spot in the West.       

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