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Providence was once even more of a city-state than it is now. In fact, of the five cities and towns that border it – North Providence, East Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket and Johnston – three were carved out of Providence proper. Which ones?
Looking at a map, it’s surprising to find that though many streets intersect Atwells, very few fully cross it. You can find the names of five streets that do in the crossword below.
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For years, Providence (population: 178,000) was the second largest city in New England. (Boston, with a population of 617,000, is the largest.) As of the 2010 census, what city surpassed it for that distinction with a population of 181,000?
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The five tallest buildings in Providence are the Textron Tower, the Residences at the Westin, the Bank of America Building, One Financial Plaza and the Westin Hotel. Fill in the names below from shortest to tallest.
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Providence has lots of unofficial neighborhoods-within-neighborhoods, like the Armory District, the area within the West End in the shadow of the Armory; and Hope Village, the bustling business district on the north end of Hope Street. Snow Town and Hard Scrabble were two such examples from the past. What were they?
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a. Two Irish immigrant enclaves in the southwestern part of Providence that were later incorporated into Cranston b. Two African-American neighborhoods that were the site of race riots in the 1800s c. Two sections of the Providence waterfront that were known as rough and tumble havens for sailors in the early 1900s d. The colonial era nicknames for the two parts of the city that would later become known as Upper South Providence and Lower South Providence
Need a hint? Find a clue from the hosts of The Rhode Show on providenceonline.com
March 2012 | Providence Monthly
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