4.12.09

ADAMS DRUGS

ADAMS DRUGS 
- Chain drugstore - many locations all over RI, 
later it was taken over by BROOKS. 

Pawtucket base Adams Drug Company, a family owned 
operation which was founded in 1932 by the Salmanson Family. 
Adams, at one point, acquired several stores under the Brooks 
Drug banner in Vermont and New York, and also operated stores 
under several other different trade names throughout the Northeast.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    I packed cigarette orders in the summer of 1987 at their warehouse on Sabin St in Pawtucket...

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    I worked in the Adams Drugs in Middletown next to Zayres

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2015 at 5:24 AM

      I remember that one. Actually, Adams was next to Star Market and Star Market was attached to Zayre. On the other side of Adams Drugs was Radio Shack, which is the only original store still there.

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    2. Brooke HanleyApril 24, 2016 at 8:24 AM

      There was a Radio Shack in the Gansett plaza next to Adams in East Providence, Star Market was on the other corner of the plaza. Good memories.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:35 AM

    Atwood Ave. Johnston where rite aid is now. I remember when the pharmacist was killed there in an armed robbery

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  4. Gil ForantMay 29, 2017 at 7:59 PM

    I remember that location as well Brooke worked at Star as Grocery Manager 87-90 until Almacs took over.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 7:27 AM

    I remember when the pharmacist was killed in the Atwood Ave. store in Johnston

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