Tag Archives: Heritage Harbor

100 mill for a new archives?

Posted on October 18, 2023 by David Brussat

The committee seeking a new home for the Rhode Island State Archives left wiggle room on whether to erect a new building for that purpose across Smith Street from the State House. It seemed from yesterday’s discussion in the Library … Continue reading →

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Put archives in Shepard Bldg.

Posted on August 24, 2023 by David Brussat

Almost nobody has noticed that a perfect match mates two of Rhode Island’s most critical needs. With URI moving out of the Shepard Building, why not move the state archives there instead of erecting a new and inevitably ugly building … Continue reading →

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