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Valley Talks: “B’nai Israel: Woonsocket’s Gorgeous but Little-Known Synagogue”

Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode … Continue reading Valley Talks: “B’nai Israel: Woonsocket’s Gorgeous but Little-Known Synagogue”

Valley Talks: Visualizing Franco-American Culture Through French-Canadian Folklore

Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures presented by the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the … Continue reading Valley Talks: Visualizing Franco-American Culture Through French-Canadian Folklore

Valley Talks: 118 Years of History of Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining In Woonsocket, RI (1905 to 2023)

Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on Sunday, February 5 at … Continue reading Valley Talks: 118 Years of History of Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining In Woonsocket, RI (1905 to 2023)

Valley Talks: Worldly Rhode Island

Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode … Continue reading Valley Talks: Worldly Rhode Island

Ciné-Québec

The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host a Rhode Island International … Continue reading Ciné-Québec

Picturing Women Inventors

The Smithsonian and the United States Patent and Trademark Office present “Picturing Women Inventors,” a poster exhibition that explores the … Continue reading Picturing Women Inventors

Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Franco Landmarks

The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours exploring different districts of Woonsocket. The … Continue reading Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Franco Landmarks

Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic Downtown

The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours exploring different districts of Woonsocket. Wednesday, … Continue reading Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic Downtown

Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic North End

The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours beginning Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm. … Continue reading Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic North End

Jan 6, 2017
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  • mystery
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  • woonsocket

Cream Puff Murder

Every once in a while a research question sticks with us. A few months ago we received a request from … Continue reading Cream Puff Murder

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