FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woonsocket, RI, May 31, 2024 — Celebrating a remarkable milestone, NeighborWorks America marks 45 years of fostering vibrant communities where individuals can access sustainable, affordable housing and enhance their neighborhoods and lives. With a commitment to addressing housing challenges nationwide and expanding pathways to homeownership, NeighborWorks stands as a beacon of hope… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks breaks ground on Millrace – a new mixed-use, affordable housing development in Woonsocket
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOONSOCKET, RI, January 3, 2024 – NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, together with federal, state, and local officials as well as funding and community partners, broke ground today on Millrace, a substantial rehabilitation of three historic mill buildings into affordable homes and 23,000 square feet of commercial/community space in the heart of downtown… Read more ⇒
RESCHEDULED: 1/3/24 @ 11AM – Elected Officials and Partners to Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Millrace
MEDIA ADVISORY AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WOONSOCKET, RI – US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, US Congressman Gabe Amo, Governor McKee, and Woonsocket Mayor Beauchamp will join NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley (NWBRV) and funding and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Millrace, a substantial rehabilitation of three historic mill buildings into 70 affordable homes… Read more ⇒
APPLY NOW – Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program
Senior Citizens, Veterans, Disabled and Lower-Income Woonsocket homeowners invited to apply to receive FREE HOME REPAIRS. As of Friday, April 6, the 2023 Free Home Repair Program is no longer accepting applications. Please return in 2024 to learn more about next summer. Woonsocket, RI, March 27, 2023 – NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is seeking applicants… 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 ⇒
Joe Garlick wins Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment
Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment at the Rhode Island Foundation awarded to Joe Garlick, executive director of NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Garlick’s work includes creating hundreds of affordable houses and apartments in Burrillville, North Smithfield and Woonsocket The 2018 Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment at the Rhode Island Foundation has been awarded to Joe Garlick, executive… Read more ⇒
RIHousing Invests in Woonsocket
$200,000 in funding supports five programs in Pawtucket/Central Falls, Providence and Woonsocket Providence, RI – RIHousing’s Board of Commissioners last month approved $200,000 in funding for programs to support homeownership, financial counseling and green infrastructure activities. Funded via the agency’s Community Development Program (CDP), awards were made to six programs in Woonsocket, Providence and Pawtucket/Central Falls. The CDP program… Read more ⇒
CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park
On Wednesday, May 9th, 25 volunteers from CVS Corporate Headquarters volunteered at River Island Art Park in an effort to prepare the riverfront park for the upcoming Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series running Friday nights, June 29-August 31. Tasked with a laundry-list of projects, these volunteers did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and… 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 ⇒
