In September, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley hosted a Creative Placemaking summit to discuss plans for arts and culture in Woonsocket’s Island Place Historic district. The District houses the ARTech hub, which includes the recently developed event space at 40 South Main Street and the surrounding mill buildings. LISC defines Creative Placemaking as “residents coming together to make social, physical, and economic changes in… Read more ⇒
Bank of America Awards NWBRV $20,000
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently awarded NWBRV with $20,000 for the pre-development of additional affordable housing units in Northern Rhode Island. Supporting Affordable Housing Development Based on data from the 2010 American Community Survey, 1/3 of renters are paying in excess of 35% of their income for rent, with almost 2/3 of these… Read more ⇒
