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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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Republican House leaders say they hope to have the "big, beautiful bill" on President Trump's desk by Friday. The Senate narrowly passed the massive spending package Tuesday morning. Asked by a reporter if they have the votes, House Speaker Mike Johnson said they have more work to do, but it's going to get done.        President Trump says Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He posted on Truth Social Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the deal. Trump added he hopes it brings peace to the region.        The jury will pick-up deliberations tomorrow in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex crimes trial in New York. The jury told the judge they have a verdict on four of the five charges. They say they cannot reach a verdict on the racketeering charge.        Over 70-million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday. Triple-A says most will travel by car with the busiest travel days being tomorrow and July 6th. The TSA expects to screen more than 18-million air travelers between today and next Monday.        The University of Pennsylvania is banning transgender women from participating in its women's sports programs. The Education Department announced Tuesday it had reached a deal with the university months after accusing it of violating Title IX rules when it allowed a transgender woman to join the women's swim team. The agreement also mandates that the woman in question, Lia Thomas, have her records removed and her national title taken away.        Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to become the highest paid player in NBA history. The league MVP has reached an agreement on a four-year, 285-million dollar super max contract extension. The Thunder just beat the Indiana Pacers to win their second championship in team history.       

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