Continue reading Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Worcester’s Role in the American Industrial Revolution

Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Worcester’s Role in the American Industrial Revolution

Welcome to our page! During our project, we worked with the Blackstone Canal District Alliance and Fairfax Films to address the lack of knowledge and focus on Worcester’s industrial achievements. Specifically, we produced a promotional documentary film highlighting the Blackstone Canal as well as the inventions and innovations that came out of Worcester during the 1800’s.…

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Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Combined Sewer Overflow in the Blackstone Canal

Student Researchers: Chelsea Costa studies Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Sustainability Studies with experience using GIS software.  She works at the WPI Gordon Library and at the Office of Sponsored Programs as an office assistant. Paula Miller studies Biology and Biotechnology. She works at the WPI Gordon Library as a student supervisor and at New England…

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Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Blackstone Canal Revitalization

Student Researchers: Robert Crimmins is a junior at WPI double majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as Robotics Engineering. He specializes in 3D Printer design and construction including freelance engineering designing custom prototypes for clients.  John Messier is a junior at WPI majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He has interned  for Diebold in the past in…

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