Arctic

by
Christine, Erin, Kimberly, and Mathew


Arctic sits between Riverpoint & Centreville . You will know when you are in Arctic when you see the United states post office , Centreville National Bank, Arctic Mill, J.J Newberry's , and St. John's Roman Catholic church .

Arctic's J.J.Newberry's store was a popular store throughout Arctic along with the David & Sons building . The uplands and lowlands are scattered acrossArctic . People used brick, granite, wood and other materials to build their houses and stores . On Friday nights the sidewalks would be so crowded people would have to walk on the streets . Stores were Artic's biggest resource because it use to attract tourists to the shops. The people shopped for: clothing, groceries, hardware, medicine and more . Since the Warwick & the Rhode Island malls opened up Arctic's stores are almost deserted . Arctic is located on the south branch of the Pawtuxet River.

French Canadians in Quebec came to Arctic to work in the factories . The Arctic mill used to be a textile mill.. They used to make rugs . Today the Warwick mill is home of Natco . Arctic mill makes displays for stores .

The original Majestic building was built in the 1800's and burnt down in 1908 . The owner rebuilt the building with steal and concrete to make it fire proof . The front half of the building was a hotel . The second to fifth floor was all theater and balcony . The basement had a bowling alley with four lanes . There were also three concession stands in the basement . On the fifth floor Joe Sullivan the world's boxing champion had a boxing ring set up . Arelene Lombardi bought the Majestic in 1980. There was a Majestic Hardware, Army Navy Store, and a shoe repair shop all on the first floor. She then renovated the first floor and made it a restaurant called "Britneys".

There were several concerts held there. They also had an under twenty- one club and a ADL Realty. Arctic had five names: Arctic , Arctic Center , North Centreville , Jericho and Wakefield.

Main St. in Arctic runs through Arctic, and into Coventry, Centreville, and Riverpoint. The Pawtuxet Valley was considered a good region for a railroad. The railroad connected to Natick &Washington. The train station was called North Centreville Depot.

The businesses today in Arctic are: CVS Pharmacy , Brook's Pharmacy , Shell Gas Station ,Jerry's Super Market , Fire Station , Town Hall , Brookside Liquor, and more.

The borders of Arctic are: Riverpoint, Natick, Lippit ,and Coventry. Arctic's ethnic groups are French Canadians and Irish Settlers. There are Catholic people still living in Arctic. At St. John's church they still give some masses spoken in French. Every year there is a St. Patrick's parade held in Arctic.

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