A man was arraigned Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a Woonsocket house and stole wrapped Christmas gifts just days ...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Woonsocket school leaders are still undecided on what solutions to implement after several students have been suspended for fighting. During a Woonsocket School Committee ...

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

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 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 ...

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 – 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 ...

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 ...

Jul. 2—WOONSOCKET, S.D. — In 1911, residents celebrating the Water Carnival in Woonsocket could take a spin around Lake Prior on the Carnival Queen, a flat-bottom boat that carried about 20 people. It ...

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 ...