Our Society President, Betty Mencucci, in conjunction with Rhode Island Public radio, recorded an audio walking tour of Harrisville. The piece was done as part of their “One Square Mile” yearly reporting on Burrillville, Rhode Island.
An excerpt can be heard here.
Betty Mencucci, president of the Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society, in front of the dam on the Clear River. Mencucci leads a historic walking tour of downtown Harrisville, highlighting the impact of textile mills, their owners, and workers on the village. CREDIT KRISTIN GOURLAY / RIPR
