Woonsocket News

Lucille Pinsonneault, 86, formerly of Gilbert Street, Woonsocket, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence.

Auction for the Arts - An original painting by Artist T.L. Lange is among the items up for bid at this year's Auction for the Arts on May 30th.

Test scores are up. So are graduation rates. But the gap between white students and those who are minorities, have disabilities, or are not native English speakers has either stagnated or worsened in the four years that Deborah Gist has been at the helm of the Rhode Island Education Department.

The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of the nomination of Marcel Valois for executive director of the Economic Development Corp.

The Rhode Island House on Wednesday voted in favor of a $2.5 million supplemental tax for the financially struggling city.

On Monday, May 20, at about 4:55 p.m., Woonsocket Police Officer Jason Berthelette responded to 16 Federal St.

David K. Rainville, 54, of Main St., Woonsocket, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at home.

GoGirlGo! Registration is now open for GoGirlGo!, a summer camp program tailored for young girls ages 6 to 12 at YWCA Rhode Island.

Editor's note: Catherine Thibeault is no longer running in this race, but is still raising funds on behalf of family friends also affected by PH.

The city of Providence is a very diverse place. In fact, it's over 62% minority, making it a so-called "minority majority" city.

Yizkor Day - This morning at 9:30 a.m. begins day two of Shavuot at Congregation B'nai Israel in Woonsocket.

The House Municipal Government Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep.

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are looking at a proposal to allow Woonsocket to raise taxes by $2.5 million to help the city reach a firmer financial footing.

Editor's note: The following reports were posted on the RI State Police website this week: Troopers arrest city man in West Greenwich for skipping court on Woonsocket assault charge, Lincoln reckless driving charge At 2:50 p.m. May 14, Troopers arrested Ricky Caro, age 28, of 565 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI, for 1.) Providence Superior Court ... (more)

Woonsocket, like most urban areas, has issues with how to dispose of its waste. Right now, two proposals are receiving a lot of attention in the city, and both are creating unnecessary controversy.

With a deadline only days away, House Speaker Gordon Fox has announced his plan to introduce a resolution on Wednesday to block the compounded pay raises of 3 percent in June and another 3 percent in December that Governor Chafee plans to give state agency directors in June and December.

Over the past couple of weeks, several sources - both local and national - have issued their rankings of high schools in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University Professor Jeremy Wells and 50 of his students will make their case for using the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Approach in Woonsocket tonight, 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Work and Culture .

Norberto Montijo, 21, told the police he was visiting his girlfriend in the area of 99 Waverly St., in the city's West End, when someone started shooting from a moving car filled with several men.

With the recent historic passage of gay marriage legislation receiving local and national attention, GoLocal takes a look at some of the legislative proposals still pending that will in part be dictating debate -- and public discussion -- in the weeks ahead as the 2012 General Assembly session nears adjournment in June.