Pascoag Fire Dept crew sent to 340 Camp Dixie Rd in Pascoag R.I. ON 8-19-17 for a huge camp fire…read morewere awesome. They worked well together. Neighbors who have had to call Pascoag Fire Dept. in the past for same thing at this address said that crew worked well together also. Thanks for keeping us safe.

The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is outstanding! They promote local businesses throughout…read moretheir community. They also have many events that are very informative and just an all around good time to attend.

As a member of the Chamber for over 6 years now, I not only benefit from the networking…read moreopportunities through the various business breakfasts, and after hours events, I've taken advantage of the many of the classes that are offered to sharpen my social media and digital software skills. In my opinion, the scope of the resources this chamber provides often exceed those of larger metropolitan chambers with much larger staffs, and is testament to the commitment Jeannie Hebert and her staff have made to all the members. Highly recommend to anyone doing business in this rapidly developing Valley!

The Chamber helped Canvas n Cup with so many things! They introduced me and my business to the…read morecommunity; they helped me establish relationships with community leaders and held numerous events at the studio to expose Canvas n Cup to other business owners. The chamber also went to the trouble of making a video of Canvas n Cup, featuring me as the business owner, all the while advertising my events and fundraisers on their social media pages. Lastly, and well worth mentioning, the chamber introduced me excellent digital marketing resources, which help me compete at a national level.

Great Chamber. I have been a member for 15 years and made many great connections for my business…read moreand booked a lot of work.

Thank you for assisting my grandfather and making him feel comfortable!read more

This beautiful art piece is the ninth in the "Unconformity" series which Lydia Musco began making…read morein 2020, and the third in a smaller group within the series-based color and form impressions of the four seasons in her hometown. Lydia Jenkins Musco is an artist from New England whose work has been exhibited in galleries and outdoor spaces across the United States. It is located in Providence across from the popular Trinity Brewery and diagonal from the Providence Public Library. The shapes of each piece within the "Unconformity" series are the same and cast from the same mold, but within that form, everything changes from piece to piece. This sculpture, "Spring", contains forms and colors that have to do with the first glimpses of life within the landscape after winter. Stacking many individual pieces into a larger form was a logistical solution and simultaneously brought in a way to represent the layers of stories and memories that make up Musco's experience of moving through life. I found the visual experience very refreshing and very colorful...the way the sculpture "waves" makes the work of art very "catchy" to the eye. From her website, I can share some of the Artists Words: "With the action of building up the form again I'm reminded to consider how things have changed, both from my own perspective and in the bigger picture. Making helps me understand the world. Making helps me learn how things go together, how things come apart, how they stand, how they fall, how they interact, and helps me to see the world. There is so much to learn; I treasure every scrap of understanding I can get." The sculpture is made of Integrally pigmented concrete and it has a size of 68" × 20" × 10".

An Indian Chief with the outstanding name of "Allumps" sold the site of present day Plainfield to…read moretwo brothers in 1653. The marker describes Allumps as a "renegade chief". I wonder if his possibly less than eloquent name made him somewhat antisocial and perhaps paved the way for his renagedeness? Anyway, the text of this marker isn't exactly riveting. It touches on local geography, schools, churches, industry, and economy. I've seen a lot of similar markers that deliver a lot more oomph or interesting nuggets. This two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission has the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It's located on the front lawn of the First Congregational Church on Norwich Road. The marker is in pretty good condition -the front side is in very good shape with some fading and streaking on the reverse side..

In 1718, 22-year old Israel Putnam moved from MA to CT to be a farmer. He ended up in the military…read moreand served with distinction during the French and Indian War, rising to the rank of captain, and then major. But his greatest glory lay ahead. When British bullets killed Massachusetts colonists at Lexington and Concord, legend has it that Putnam became so enraged that he abandoned his plow in the field, jumped on his horse, and rode 100 miles to Boston to join the Revolution. He rose to the rank of Major General and led his troops in the Battle of Bunker Hill (where legend also has it that he uttered the immortal words "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes") and the Battle of Long Island. This fabulous monument has an 8 foot tall bronze statue of General Israel Putnam on his horse. The statue is mounted on s 20-foot tall granite base. It was dedicated on June 14, 1888 and it marks Putnam's grave. Check out the detail of Putnam's Revolutionary War uniform. You'll see boots, a tri-cornered hat, knee britches, and a coat with fancy epaulets. Of course he has a sword dangling from his belt. One interesting detail I saw on the base was a wolf head. Supposedly, as a boy Putnam crawled into a wolf cave and killed a wolf! Plaques on the base are inscribed as follows: Sacred be this Monument to the memory of ISRAEL PUTNAM, Esq. Senior Major General in the Armies of the United States of America, who was born in Salem, in the Province of Massachusetts on the 7th day of January, A.S. 1718 and died on the 29th of May A.D. 1790 Passenger, if thou art a soldier, drop a tear over the dust of a Hero, who ever attentive to the lives and happiness of his men dared to lead where any dared to follow. If a Patriot, remember the distinguished and gallant services rendered thy country by the Patriot who sleeps beneath this marble; if thou art honest, generous and worthy, render a cheerful tribute of respect to a man whose generosity was singular, whose honesty was proverbial; who raised himself to universal esteem and offices of eminent distinction by personal worth and a useful life.

Great crew and beautiful new station!!read more