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 ⇒
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 ⇒
Enjoy a Taste of Millrace during Main Street Holiday Stroll!
Our event calendar has quickly filled up this season with events designed to keep our amazing community engaged and energized! NWBRV’s Millrace Kitchen staff and members especially look forward to the “Taste of Millrace,” an event that takes place Saturday, December 3. In collaboration with the annual Main Street Holiday Stroll and the city of… 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 ⇒
We’re Hiring – Millrace Kitchen Manager
The Millrace Kitchen Manager will manage a shared, commissary commercial kitchen facility and ancillary spaces located at the gateway to Woonsocket’s Historic Main Street. The facility offers production and storage space to members for rent. The Kitchen Manager will promote the commissary kitchen and ancillary spaces to potential kitchen members and local neighbors. The goal… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket Invests in the RI Music Scene
“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 ⇒
Free, Live Music Returns to Woonsocket
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 ⇒
New Pop-Up Boutique Brings African Culture to the Blackstone Valley
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 ⇒
Suites 110-111 at Hertiage Place Available for Lease
Suites 110-111, located at 727 Front Street in Woonsocket, are now available for commercial leasing. The spaces each feature open space and a bathroom within 400 square feet of space. They share a dividing door linking the two together if more space is needed. Both suites feature views of the historic Blackstone River with ample… Read more ⇒
