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Yes, But Is It Art
9:17PM ON
02/12/2012
BY
Beth Comery
Is it wrong that I kind of like this thing? It’s temporary, so let’s just think of it as an installation. Sims Metal Management moved in last fall and well . . . you know how things accumulate after Labor Day (thank you Grey Gardens). Sims is in the process of dredging the harbor so their ships can come in and start hauling this all away. TV’s Bill Rappleye explains it all in a recent report for Channel 10. The pile — 50,000 tons and growing — is on Allens Avenue as you head towards Point Street.
February 14th, 2012 at 12:54PM
Emily Says:
I pass by this growing pile at least once a week and all I can picture in my head is the episode of the simpsons when springfield is paid to let other cities dump there trash. With all the reports that Providence is having financia; trouble this was a great fear of mine. Glad to hear that it’s just temporary and not that!
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February 17th, 2012 at 4:01PM
I {heart} Rhody Says:
We drove by this last week and Bear was appalled. I’m glad I can now tell her what’s actually going on.
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February 23rd, 2012 at 9:45AM
Runaway Jim Says:
I grew up in the New Haven area and there is a perpetual scrap metal pile on the harbor there. It doesn’t bother me… just reminds me a little of home, which really just means I don’t notice it.
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