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What a Year \u2013 Looking Back on 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by David Lawlor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What a year it has been for tourism and hospitality in Rhode Island and Blackstone Valley. A year that challenged how we interacted with others. It was a year that made us take a hard look at the inequality and injustice around us. It was also a year that showed compassion, resiliency, creativity and collaboration as we all adapted to new ways of doing business under a pandemic.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Before this all happened, Pawtucket managed to be the only Rhode Island city to hold a St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade, though with fewer people in attendance. Also Rhode Island Spirits in Pawtucket, celebrated its first anniversary before the governor closed down restaurants and bars.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As the virus spread, large annual events such as Blackstone River Theatre\u2019s Summer Solstice Festival, Fourth of July celebrations, the Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival, Cumberlandfest, Autumnfest and even our Blackstone Valley Polar Express, all cancelled.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Through it all we carried on. As the year comes to a close, we would like to highlight some of the other businesses and attractions that adapted and survived.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As restaurants moved to take-out and curbside pick-up, we supported them by moving our Culinaria program to a virtual one with\u00a0Culinaria Live<\/a><\/span>. They also became creative with outdoor dining from summer into winter with igloos, \u201cbring your own blankets\u201d and heaters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Museums such as the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket went virtual with its education programs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chepachet turned its annual Fourth of July Ancient & Horribles Parade to Fourth of July decorations along Main Street, while Cumberland continued its Fourth of July tradition with a drive by parade and virtual road race.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some theaters such as\u00a0Mixed Magic Theatre and Burbage went virtual. Community Players celebrated 100 years of theater with posts on social media.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Happy New Year!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

May 2021 be a brighter and positive New Year!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Paul Palangi \u2013 \u201cHeron\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you soon!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What a Year \u2013 Looking Back on 2020 Photo by David Lawlor What a year it has been for tourism and hospitality in Rhode Island and Blackstone Valley. A year that challenged how we interacted with others. It was a year that made us take a hard look at the inequality and injustice around us.<\/p>\n

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