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Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Page Two

The neighborhood known as "The Patch" was settled in the early 20th century by Polish immigrants, who came to Turners Falls to work in the mills. This section of town is actually an island, with the canal on one side and the Connecticut River on the other. So entering and exiting the neighborhood requires traversing a bridge. The richly ordinary look of this spot reminds me of several neighborhoods I lived in as a child. On almost every visit to Turners, I take a quick detour over the bridge and walk or drive around for a few minutes. I'm not sure why, but "The Patch" just makes my heart melt.

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"The Patch" neighborhood (1), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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"The Patch" neighborhood (2), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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"The Patch" neighborhood (3), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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"The Patch" neighborhood (4), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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"The Patch" neighborhood (5), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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"The Patch" neighborhood (6), Turners Falls, Massachusetts (2002)

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