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Millrace Comes Alive for the 17th Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Stroll

December 5, 2025 by Holly Abney

NWBRV’s Millrace Kitchen staff and members are looking forward to the newly branded Woonsocket Winter Wonderland Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 6 – a festive, citywide celebration that transforms downtown into a hub of holiday magic. Running from 2:00-8:00pm, the stroll invites families, friends and neighbors to shop local, enjoy live entertainment, and explore activities… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Millrace Kitchen, News

Constitution Hill has Bloomed

October 29, 2025 by Holly Abney

NWBRV is beyond grateful to Bloom Rhode Island for its vision of bringing joy to public spaces with plants and flowers. Thanks to a grant from Bloom, NWBRV spent the Fall transforming the Olo Street Orchard into a vibrant, self-watering garden in the heart of Constitution Hill! From the very beginning, our partners at Open… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Featured, News, Partners

That’s a Wrap-Levitt AMP Woonsocket Closed Out Summer 2025

September 10, 2025 by Holly Abney

We are so grateful to have spent another summer participating in the Levitt Foundation’s Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series. Supporting 650+ free concerts in 50+ towns and cities with a total audience of nearly 1 million people, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships. From Friday, June 13… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News

Recording Confidence: Woonsocket Youth Shine in Summer Learning Initiative

September 8, 2025 by Holly Abney

This summer, 60 Woonsocket middle schoolers struck a new chord, literally and figuratively. Through rhythm, rhyme, and recording, students explored new skills, discovered hidden talents, and found joy in learning outside the classroom. This initiative was made possible through funding from the United Way of Rhode Island’s Summer Learning Initiative (SLI), which supports high-quality, hands-on… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Featured, News, Youth Services

A New Stage for Woonsocket: Celebrating NeighborWorks Week 2025

July 9, 2025 by Holly Abney

What better way to kick off June than celebrating NeighborWorks Week 2025! Staff members at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley pulled out all of the stops to honor the nationwide impact NeighborWorks network organizations have on the lives of community members, especially those here in Woonsocket. Throughout this year’s NeighborWorks Week, nearly 250 NeighborWorks organizations across… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Featured, News

Levitt AMP Woonsocket 2025-Lineup Revealed!

June 10, 2025 by Holly Abney

In partnership with Levitt AMP, NWBRV aims to bring communities together and nurture Rhode Island’s musical ecosystem by prioritizing investment in a variety of unique artists. With this in mind–get ready to kick off your summer nights with Season 7 of the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series! Beginning Friday, June 13, the sounds of the… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News

Seeking Sponsors – Levitt AMP Woonsocket 2025

May 14, 2025 by Meg Rego

We’re Back! Levitt AMP Woonsocket is ready to bring back the joy of free, live music to Woonsocket’s River Island Art Park. In just a few short years, the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series has become the place to be on Friday nights. Residents have referred to it as the “best arts event they attended… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News

Cozy Up at Millrace during 16th Annual Holiday Stroll

December 3, 2024 by Holly Abney

Our NWBRV calendar is full of events this holiday season, specifically designed to keep our amazing community engaged and energized! NWBRV’s Millrace Kitchen staff and members especially look forward to Saturday, December 7 at the Millrace Event Space during the annual Main Street Holiday Stroll and the city of Woonsocket’s Winter Wonderland! Organized and sponsored… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News

That’s a Wrap–Thank You to our Dedicated Levitt Volunteers, Sponsors and Planning Committee!

September 30, 2024 by Holly Abney

While the 2024 Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series may have come to a close, our appreciation to the weekly volunteers, sponsors and planning committee who helped make this concert series a continued success, will continue throughout the rest of the year. Through the commitment and hard work of our sponsors and weekly volunteers, Woonsocket’s Levitt… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News

Music Moves ART CUBE Popping Up at Levitt AMP Woonsocket This Summer

July 25, 2024 by Holly Abney

Who’s ready to take their creativity to new heights this summer? NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is excited to announce that during our ten week Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series, concert attendees, music enthusiasts and our incredible community members will be able to truly watch Music Move. From June 14th through August 23rd, Levitt attendees will… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Featured, News

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