Morin's Diner in Attleboro a 100-Year Tradition
William Morin shares the roots of his great-grandfather's legacy.
Morin's Hometown Bar & Grille has been a staple for home-style food, in some form, for more than 100 years in Attleboro. Started by J.B. Morin in 1911 and known to the masses as Morin's Diner, great-grandson William John Morin Jr. said he enjoys working at the restaurant because of the real connection he feels with the history of the business, the people and the city. "To know that your grandfather, great-grandfather, your great-uncles all had a lot to do with what we're doing today, you take a lot of pride in that," he said. "This is something that they wanted to build and it's still getting carried on." Morin said he started working at the restaurant like any other young person did—washing dishes, bussing tables and cleaning up. He said…
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