There’s one week left to be a part of a truly special, unique, musical experience here in Woonsocket this spring! Please join us on April 25 as we host for the last time this month, Algonquin Eastern drum group, the Eastern Medicine Singers in our incredible, multifaceted Millrace Event Space! Using their native language for… Read more ⇒
Meadows Lunch Program Brings Comradery to 2023
Keeping our senior residents mentally healthy and socially connected is a prerogative for us here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. This winter, we’ve been thrilled to have the flexibility to provide our beloved seniors with a weekly opportunity to socialize and enjoy a meal with their neighbors. We are proud to announce that every Thursday… Read more ⇒
NWBRV HomeOwnership 2023 Classes
NWBRV’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is looking forward to another fabulous year, as we continue to provide Northern Rhode Islanders with an all encompassing, one-stop-shop for financial literacy, homeownership education and coaching. Particularly devoted to supporting and expanding the homeownership rates for people of color, the HOC has supported Rhode Island residents in debt reduction, meeting… Read more ⇒
Bank of America Invests in NWBRV
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to have been selected by area partner Bank of America as a recipient of a June 2022 Affordable Housing round of funding! We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bank of America for their continuous dedication to NWBRV’s mission to generate affordable housing opportunities over the years. The… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Holly Abney
We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. Hi everyone! My name is Holly Abney. I’m a… Read more ⇒
Eat Local this Holiday Season!
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to support local businesses-especially around the holidays! Please join us in welcoming local establishment owner Judy Beaucheman and her new family business, Champs Diner, to Woonsocket! Tell us about yourself! I started in restaurants at the Moon Lite Pizza when I was 15 years old. From there I worked… Read more ⇒
Meet A Millrace Member – Twisted Churros
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to support the Millrace Kitchen, an incubator space designed to support food business startups. Since opening in 2017, over 40 food businesses have worked out of the kitchen space at 40 South Main Street. In this series, you’ll Meet the Millrace Members, get a sense of what it takes… Read more ⇒
Join us Fridays all Fall for the Millrace Music Series!
The shift of seasons doesn’t mean the end of live Woonsocket music! Coming to you weekly this fall is our five-week Millrace Music Series-funded in part by the Rhode Island Commerce, Citizens Bank, and LISC Rhode Island! This series is outdoor, family-friendly and FREE–because you all know by now that this is how we roll!… Read more ⇒
New Art Installation on Sayles Street Open for Viewing!
Need some artistic influence in your life this fall? Swing by 146 Sayles Street! Free and open to the public, the newest public art installation on the streets of Woonsocket was created by Riverzedge Arts’ Public Art Studio. Funded by an Urban and Community Forestry Grant provided by the RI Department of Environmental Management, the… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Youth Celebrate the Season
Fall is a festive time of year, and this holds true for the youth in NWBRV’s afterschool programs. On October 26, NeighborWorks’ youth programs held a Fall Ball, bringing together children from the Art Center, the C3 Center, along with friends, family and NWBRV residents! “We’re so excited to host the Fall Ball this year,… Read more ⇒
