Woonsocket witnessed more than its fair share of political turbulence in the last few years: Former mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt was removed from office by the City Council, then won reelection, and then ...

On Dec. 16, Doug Farris officially retired, ending a remarkable 51-year run with the Woonsocket Volunteer Fire Department.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — After months of delays, a new emergency shelter in Woonsocket finally opened its doors on Nov. 1. The permanent shelter will now provide a space for up to 50 people in the ...

WOONSOCKET – Some people in Woonsocket have overdosed more than once in the same day. The police have, at times, responded to overdose calls and helped the Fire Department get the victim to the ...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A Woonsocket man says he's afraid to drive his scooter after police had towed it away. Woonsocket police said the vehicle does not belong on the road. David Tremblay of ...

The Woonsocket Education Department said that it is dismissing all schools early on Friday. Police said each school received an identical letter about a threat, but they said they don't believe the ...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Moody’s Ratings earlier this month yanked Woonsocket’s bond rating after the city failed to submit its fiscal 2022-2023 financial audit, an ongoing issue in the state’s sixth ...

WOONSOCKET – The Christmas display at La Salette Shrine has "no twinkle anymore," thanks to LED bulbs. A council member "doesn't even own a house" and therefore pays the city nothing in taxes. Kamala ...

This article originally ran on June 14, 2012, as a post on the blog Nesi’s Notes. There are many reasons Woonsocket is facing financial collapse, including a sluggish economy and a declining ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities in Woonsocket say the “4 Mile” Fire has been contained. The fire started on Thursday around 3:17 p.m. near 234th Street and 400th Ave. The Woonsocket Volunteer ...