New $1M Federal Grant Helps Blackstone River Restoration Take Shape
December 04, 2024
December 04, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
The mighty Blackstone River, originally known as 'Mishkittakooksepe' by the Narragansett people, flows for 48 miles through Massachusetts and Rhode Island, ending at Pawtucket Falls in Rhode Island. For centuries, the river has served as a lifeline to people living in the Blackstone Valley and continues to be rich in both history and biodiversity. The river played a crucial role in transportatio . . .
The mighty Blackstone River, originally known as 'Mishkittakooksepe' by the Narragansett people, flows for 48 miles through Massachusetts and Rhode Island, ending at Pawtucket Falls in Rhode Island. For centuries, the river has served as a lifeline to people living in the Blackstone Valley and continues to be rich in both history and biodiversity. The river played a crucial role in transportatio . . .