This defunct business was a superfund site and was located near or at Merino Park in Providence. The mill burned down in 1994 and was razed in 1997.
Note: Many documents related to this cleanup are online, but not all. Requests can be made for undigitized documents.
The Friends of the NBG and Randall Park (which is the land in between North Main Street and the cemetery proper) is a not-for-profit group recently formed to help preserve and maintain the cemetery in the future, to make it an economic asset for the city of Providence, to promote its value to the public as a historic and natural resource, and to conduct events that showcase the cemetery in various ways.
This conservation area is under the East Providence Land Conservation Trust.
Publishes maps of RI trails. Also some guides, such as for the North-South Trail.
"The Rhody Ramble connects families with authentic local places and features more than 30 historic sites throughout Rhode Island. Participating sites offer special events, tours and programs designed for children and their families."
- From the website, July 8, 2018
Purpose: 'preserving the land in Foster, Rhode Island donated by Charles and Margery Borders known as “Borders Farm” as a working twentieth-century farm and a National Historic Preservation District. Every action must honor that trust, while balancing the good practical use of limited resources.
The Farm provides living history and other educational programs centered on twentieth-century rural and agricultural life...."
From the website, March 30, 2021
Heather Field is head librarian (May 2021)
