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 ⇒
Millrace Kitchen Open House
All are invited to attend the Millrace Kitchen Open House on April 28 from 11 am to 1pm at 40 S. Main Street in Woonsocket. Five food business entrepreneurs will be showing off their skills and offering FREE samples to attendees throughout the event. Guests will have the opportunity to try tasty samples and have… 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 ⇒
Start your Food Business with Millrace
Do you have baking or cooking expertise or a special recipe that your friends just crave? Do you have dreams of working for yourself? Or have a food-based “side hustle” you’re ready to begin? We’ll we’ve got the solution for you! NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has launched our very own incubator kitchen, the Millrace Kitchen,… 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 ⇒
Celebrating Women in Business
In recognition of National Women’s Small Business Month, meet Vanessa Gray, owner and co-operator of “Nessa’s Snack Shop,” a mobile food vendor specializing in Italian Ice and other ice cream novelties. Vanessa, better known to friends and family as Nessa, grew up in the city of Woonsocket where she still lives today. She’s decided to… 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 ⇒
Culinaria Food Tour Stops at Millrace Kitchen!
On September 20th, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s Millrace Kitchen hosted the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council for a great night of food, drinks, and live entertainment. The Council has been leading Culinaria food tours since 2008. The goal is to support eating establishments in the Blackstone Valley by bringing a group of diners to these… Read more ⇒
