Cast your vote online by 8pm, Tuesday, November 20th to bring 10 weeks of FREE live music to River Island Art Park, Woonsocket, Rhode Island in Summer 2019. Concerts will be family-friendly, featuring 10 different styles of music. A little something for everyone! Directions: Register https://grant.levittamp.org/voter-registration-page/ Log in using the e-mail address and password you… Read more ⇒
Help Local Author Bring Back Santa’s Book Workshop
For the past two years Author Thea Fielding-Lowe has hosted Santa’s Book Workshop, a holiday book fair bringing the joy of reading to Woonsocket’s youth. This book fair was created to 1) celebrate the season 2) support local authors, and 3) increase child literacy. Santa’s Book Workshop is a book fair that hosts local authors, arts and… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series | June 29-August 31
NWBRV hosts FREE 10-week summer concert series, Friday nights from June 29th – August 31st. Head on down to River Island Art Park (95 Bernon Street, Woonsocket) for a foot-tapping, hand clapping, good time. Schedule: 5:00 pm – Park Opens 6:00 pm – Opening Act Begins 6:30 pm – On the Move Fitness presented by… Read more ⇒
We’re Hiring!
Care about your community? Seeking a professional opportunity for the summer or more? Want to make a difference, but have a great time while doing it? Check out these opportunities with NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. Fulltime, part time, and temporary positions available. Community Builder-in-Residence Work in the youth program 16 hours per week while enjoying… Read more ⇒
CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park
On Wednesday, May 9th, 25 volunteers from CVS Corporate Headquarters volunteered at River Island Art Park in an effort to prepare the riverfront park for the upcoming Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series running Friday nights, June 29-August 31. Tasked with a laundry-list of projects, these volunteers did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and… Read more ⇒
Woonsocket Reveals 10 Band Summer Lineup
Woonsocket 2018 will be marked by music thanks to the generosity of the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation. Starting June 29th the city will experience 10 consecutive Friday’s of music from 5pm-9pm in River Island Art Park. The ten headlining acts for the series were revealed Wednesday night at the series “Band Launch Party” held for… Read more ⇒
Woonsocket Wins 10 FREE Concerts for 2018
January 2, 2018 —Today, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation named Woonsocket, Rhode Island as one of 15 small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to win a Levitt AMP Grant Award of $25K in matching funds to present a free concert series at River Island Art Park. In October, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley… Read more ⇒
After 20 Days of Voting, Woonsocket Finishes 7th in the LevittAMP Grant Competition
For the past 20 days Woonsocket has been abuzz with talk of music. Couple that with a deep sense of community pride and competitive spirit and we’re met with the perfect place to compete in a national competition to bring 10 free concerts to River Island Art Park in Woonsocket. In October, NeighborWorks Blackstone River… Read more ⇒
Burrillville Well On its Way to 10% Affordable Housing Goal
On Friday, November 17th NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, the Town of Burrillville, and their funding partners officially cut the ribbon at Greenridge Commons signifying the opening of a new community of affordable rental homes in Pascoag. The idea for Greenridge Commons has been on the drawing board for over 15 years ago. In 2002 Joe Garlick,… Read more ⇒
RISD partners with NWBRV to design Outdoor Theater
On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 9am 111 students from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and their faculty members arrive at 40 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI to launch a week-long design competition. Students will break into 12 teams and compete to design an outdoor theater space on the loading dock between two… Read more ⇒
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