Around the Valley

City project wins Smart Growth award   Grow Smart RI has announced the winners of its 9th Annual Rhode Island Smart Growth Awards. The awards honor those helping to shape an economically and environmentally stronger Rhode Island through innovative leadership, community revitalization, and policy and planning initiatives.  This year’s honorees include a project at 122 North Main St., in Woonsocket, the first major mixed use development located in the Woonsocket Downtown Overlay District, a...

The Value of Forests Just on the heels of an event in North Smithfield aimed at helping residents protect privately-owned forests, the RI Tree Council and the RI Forest Conservation Advisory Committee have released a report outlining the benefits provided by forestland. According to the 138-page document released this week, Rhode Island’s 386,373 acres of forest protect drinking water, filter air, mitigate...

WOONSOCKET – A city family well-known for hosting a Christmas toy drive every year to benefit local children in need could use some help of their own, and friends are calling on the northern Rhode Island community to step in. Hearts with Hope Inc. will be hosting a fundraising dinner in support of Rebecca Arel on Thursday, Jan. 16 at...

As the Christmas lights go up – and the snow begins to come down – you know that the holiday season has descended upon northern Rhode Island. Here are ten things you need to know to enjoy the weekend. See the lights, for sight Every year, Blackstone Valley Eye Care in Woonsocket puts on an extravagant outdoor holiday light display set...

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health has announced that the second round of aerial mosquito treatments will likely begin on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 25, depending on weather conditions. With favorable weather, the two planes conducting the operation should be able to treat the two spraying zones, located in the area...

WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Police Department has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a masked individual who vandalized the city high school on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 8. Woonsocket High School, located at 777 Cass Ave., was vandalized during the overnight hours on both dates by someone spray painting the name...

There’s always a lot happening in the Blackstone Valley. Below is a list of upcoming events and things to know in the region. Open House Snack Pack fundraiser GLOCESTER – The Inner You Counseling Center will hold an open house to celebrate their new location at 712 Putnam Pike, Glocester, with face painting, sidewalk chalk, Allie's Donuts and more from 10...