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Levitt AMP Woonsocket Invests in the RI Music Scene

Levitt AMP Woonsocket Invests in the RI Music Scene

July 2, 2021 by Holly Abney

“All we need is music, sweet music, there’ll be music everywhere!” To quote the classic Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas, “Summer’s here and the time is right, for dancing in the street!” Join us for this year’s summer concert series, Levitt AMP Woonsocket 2021! From July 9 to September 17, Northern Rhode Islanders… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, News

Free, Live Music Returns to Woonsocket

Free, Live Music Returns to Woonsocket

April 21, 2021 by Meg Rego

With the weather heating up, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is proud to present the Millrace Music Series. Starting May 7th, this eight-week, Friday night series will be held outside on the patio of 40 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI. Shows begin at 6pm and continue to 8:30pm. Free entertainment is provided each evening by some… Read more ⇒

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

New Pop-Up Boutique Brings African Culture to the Blackstone Valley

New Pop-Up Boutique Brings African Culture to the Blackstone Valley

November 16, 2020 by Meg Rego

Geri’s Bluffing Boutique, a new pop-up business located right in NWBRV’s Millrace Cafe, is hosting a grand opening celebration on Friday, November 20, at 5:00 p.m. The pop-up boutique specializes in African apparel, gifts, fashion accessories, and décor accents. The boutique will be open through the end of Black History Month on February 28, 2021…. Read more ⇒

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

Get Your Passport to Woonsocket

Get Your Passport to Woonsocket

July 17, 2019 by Meg Rego

The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series enters its second year bringing award-winning music to Rhode Island. This entirely free series features Grammy Award Winning Legends like Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson and Terrance Simien on the waterfront stage at River Island Art Park. Yet concert attendance is low, hovering around 400 people each week. Inspired by… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, News

Free Home Repair Program Application Closed 3/15

Free Home Repair Program Application Closed 3/15

March 1, 2019 by Meg Rego

NWBRV is once again partnering with the Group Mission Trips Workcamps program to bring a much needed resource to private home owners in Woonsocket, predominately into the Fairmount neighborhood during the week of July 22-26, 2019. The program provides home repairs at no cost to residents of the city, increasing property values and stabilizing the community. In… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, News

Woonsocket Wins 2019 Levitt AMP Summer Music Series

Woonsocket Wins 2019 Levitt AMP Summer Music Series

December 20, 2018 by Meg Rego

On Tuesday, December 18th, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation named Woonsocket, Rhode Island as one of 18 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. NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley submitted Woonsocket’s… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, News

Millrace Kitchen Members “Do Good”

Millrace Kitchen Members “Do Good”

July 18, 2018 by Tamara Burman

Millrace Kitchen is proud home to “Rustic Roots Baking” and “Herb and Forage LLC”, two of the newest graduates from Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s Food Accelerator 2018 cohort. The SEG Food Accelerator Program takes socially-conscious and “do well, do good” businesses that positively transform lives and communities, create jobs and lead to a healthy economy. The program was… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: entrepreneur, food accelerator, food business, Small Business, social enterprise, social enterprise greenhouse

Millrace Kitchen Open House

April 24, 2018 by Tamara Burman

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 ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: commercial kitchen, Kitchen Incubator, Millrace Kitchen, NWBRV, WNBRV

Woonsocket Reveals 10 Band Summer Lineup

Woonsocket Reveals 10 Band Summer Lineup

April 12, 2018 by Meg Rego

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 ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, News Tagged With: Augsut 17, Augsut 31, August 10, August 24, August 3, Big Brass, Blues, City of Woonsocket, Concerts, Country, Folk, Funk, Hip Hop, July 13, July 20, July 27, July 6, June 29, Levitt Foundation, LevittAMP, music, Music Series, NWBRV, Salsa, Soul, Summer, Woonsocket

The Dream Continues – Support Woonsocket’s Blessing Boxes

The Dream Continues – Support Woonsocket’s Blessing Boxes

February 26, 2018 by Tino Lema

It was 16 Degrees Fahrenheit, but even freezing temperatures did not stop the community from gathering and celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King. Each year, the MLK Community Committee, of which NWBRV is a member, plans events that honor the life and teachings of Dr. King. The day promotes community reflection on our nation’s… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Events, News, Resident Services Tagged With: Awareness, Blessing, Blessing Box, Boxes, Building, Community, Community Action, Community Builder, Dr. King, Economic Development, Food, Food Access, Foundation, helping the hungry, Martin Luther King, MLK, NeighborWorks, NWBRV, Projects, Rhode Island, Rhode Island State, The Dream Continues, Volunteer, Woonsocket, youth

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