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shaw plat Cranston's Shaw Plat listed on the National Register
A well-preserved residential neighborhood in Cranston has been listed on the National Register as part of the Edgewood Historic District.  Largely developed between 1880 and 1962, the Edgewood Historic District – Shaw Plat demonstrates the transformation of Edgewood from an agrarian community to a sparsely settled region of fashionable country houses and summer resorts and finally to a more densely developed, middle-class, streetcar and early-automobile suburb. (5/20/13) press release
crescent beach Field Note:Tropical Storm Sandy at the Crescent Beach Site
In the latest Rhode Island Archaeology Field Note, archaeologist Joseph N. Waller, Jr. discusses a previously unknown Native American archaeological site that was exposed by Tropical Storm Sandy last October. Preliminary interpretations suggest that the Crescent Beach Site was a location where the indigenous Block Islanders camped, made stone tools, and cooked or processed foods roughly 1600 and 500 years ago. (5/15/2013)
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Lymansville Company Mill listed on the National Register
A North Providence mill built in 1884 and expanded and improved over the following two decades has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Designed and built for the manufacture and finishing of worsted yarn and cloth, the Lymansville Company Mill is a fine example of a Rhode Island textile mill and represents the rise and fall of the state’s woolen and worsted industry. (3/28/13) press release

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Seasonal Maintenance Intern position available at Eisenhower House
This part-time job entails providing logistical support, maintenance & repair services to the Eisenhower House, an events rental facility located at Fort Adams State Park. Duties not only include maintenance & repair work but also pre-event cleaning & preparations. (1/29/13) [THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED]

royal mill PRESERVATION WORKS: Preservation Conference Registration Open
The program for the 28th Annual Rhode Island Statewide Preservation Conference on Saturday, April 27 is now available online--with 24 workshops, lectures, and tours on a variety of preservation topics. Visit the conference website and download a pdf of the program. Programs will be mailed in early March. (2/27/13) press release
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Field Note: Archaeology at Block Island’s Harbor Pond Site
Check out the latest Rhode Island Archaeology Field Note to learn about a Native American archaeological site on Block Island. The Harbor Pond Site was occupied as early as 2000 BC and then again around 300 BC by a series of overlapping encampments that were occupied by few individuals or perhaps small families for several days to several weeks at a time. (2/19/13)

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Position available: Senior Historic Preservation Specialist: Historian
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission is seeking to fill a new position of Senior Historian – Transportation Projects Reviewer.  RIHPHC program responsibilities include protection of Rhode Island's many significant historic properties through Federal Section 106 review and Rhode Island state review and comment on public undertakings that may impact historic resources. The application period is January 28, 2013 to March 4, 2013 or until filled. (1/29/13) [POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED]

stonehouse Rhode Island Archaeological Field Notes launches
New to the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission website is Rhode Island Archaeological Field Notes. These short articles periodically spotlight recent studies and research advances from around the state. For more information, contact Timothy Ives. (1/2/13)
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New State Preservation Plan released
Recently approved by the National Park Service, Saving for the Future: A Statewide Historic Preservation Plan for Rhode Island summarizes the state of historic preservation in Rhode Island and provides an outline of how we should best direct our preservation efforts over the next five years. It is designed for the people of Rhode Island, their state government officials, local planning agencies, and the National Park Service. The new document reflects a revision of earlier plans, insights from the RIHPHC's 2009 Preservation Is Local program, as well as feedback from the public. (11/20/12)