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08/23/2026

BIG NEWS! The SIPPIN’ FOR GOOD Challenge kicks off today and you definitely want to be part of it!

For a limited time, when you set up a monthly gift of $10+ (using the donation link* in BIO or visit plateswithpurpose.org), we’ll send you our stainless steel, insulated bottle. Once you receive it, post a photo using it in your everyday life — at work, on a walk, at the gym, wherever you go!

Be sure to tag Plates with Purpose and help us build a wave 🌊 of monthly donors supporting your neighbors in need.







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08/23/2026

🦉 Historic Pawtucket: Rogan’s department store in the Payne Buildng, left, and the Imperial Theater, right, at the intersection of Broad Street, Exchange Street & Goff Avenue, Downtown Pawtucket, RI, February 5, 1919.

Photographer unknown.

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🦉 Historic Pawtucket: The Times Building, center, and Hall Building, left, at the intersection of Broad Street, Exchange Street & Goff Avenue, Downtown Pawtucket, RI, circa mid 1930s.

Notice the Times Square Liquor Store a few doors down from the Times. Prohibition ended in December 1933 so this picture was taken sometime after that and by the looks of the cars probably mid 1930's.

The trackless trolley is a 1934 Pullman-Bradley.

Photographer unknown.

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🦉 Historic Pawtucket: Horse-drawn carriages wait outside of Payne Hall and Rogan’s department store, Railroad Avenue, now Goff Avenue, and Broad Street, Downtown Pawtucket, RI, 1912.

The railroad tracks and signage are visible as the train passed right through the middle of this busy street scene.

Photographer unknown.

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🦉 Historic Pawtucket: A busy pedestrian and horse-drawn carriage scene in front of Payne Hall and Rogan’s department store, Railroad Avenue, now Goff Avenue, and Broad Street, Downtown Pawtucket, RI, Turn of the Century.

Photographer unknown.

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🦉 Historic Pawtucket: Floorplan and Overview, The Darlington School, later the Cottage Street School, 466 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI, 1904. Designed by architect R. C. N. Monahan. Demolished in the 1970s to make way for the new Curvin - McCabe Elementary School.

Photographer unknown.

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🦉 Historic Pawtucket: The Darlington School, later the Cottage Street School, 466 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI, 1904. Designed by architect R. C. N. Monahan. Demolished in the 1970s to make way for the new Curvin - McCabe Elementary School.

Photographer unknown.