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Mill Town Roots, John Mullin
Mill Town Roots, John Mullin
John R. Mullin
The end of the 20th century is a good time to check on the progress of the towns where the U.S. industrial revolution began.
Assessing The Future Of The New England Mill Town: What Are The Key Factors That Lead To Successful Revitalization?, John Mullin, Zenia Kotval
Assessing The Future Of The New England Mill Town: What Are The Key Factors That Lead To Successful Revitalization?, John Mullin, Zenia Kotval
John R. Mullin
Over the past twenty years, we have been involved in economic revitalization projects in more than 50 mill towns across the state of Massachusetts. We begin these projects with a quiet visit to each community. Moving off a state or interstate road, we meander down through a highly dense village of multiunit tenements. Built close to the road, they are always a decided mix of well-kept and decaying structures. They are rarely one or the other entirely. It is as if the residents and owners are undecided about reinvestment or commitment to the community.
Contemporary Music And The Manufacturing Region: Reflections On Reality, John Mullin, Tracie Seder Hines
Contemporary Music And The Manufacturing Region: Reflections On Reality, John Mullin, Tracie Seder Hines
John R. Mullin
Despite long odds, some distressed, high unemployment regions in the United States survive, revitalize, and prosper. While there are many reasons for their success, we hypothesize that a strong sense of community helps make bearable the anger, frustration, despair, and irrationality that accompany high job losses in a region.
The Problems Of Rural Reindustrialization: A Case Study Of Monroe, Massachusetts, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
The Problems Of Rural Reindustrialization: A Case Study Of Monroe, Massachusetts, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
John R. Mullin
Owing to the departure of the mill industry from rural New England, many small towns have suffered erosion of their economic base. These towns and villages face a declining population, vacant mills, and an aging work force. Monroe, Massachusetts, is an example of the problems of rural reindustrialization. This article concludes that state intervention is required for the restoration of productivity.