Tag: Woonsocket
Woonsocket condo manager indicted for fraud
PROVIDENCE – Cheryl S. Sullivan, property manager of a Woonsocket condominium community, was arraigned Monday in U.S. District Court in Providence on five counts...
R.I. Superior Court judge deliberating over firefighter vaccine mandate
PROVIDENCE – After a day of deliberations, a Rhode Island judge on Thursday said more time is needed to issue a decision on the...
Cities, RIMA look to increase transportation to manufacturing jobs
WOONSOCKET – With manufacturing job openings surpassing demand from qualified candidates, Woonsocket, Central Falls and Pawtucket are teaming with the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association...
ACLU settles lawsuit over Woonsocket mayor blocking constituents on Facebook
WOONSOCKET – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has settled its federal lawsuit on behalf of two men against Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt...
R.I. Department of Health investigating vaccination ‘cold spots’
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island public health officials are trying to determine why certain areas of the state are taking fewer vaccinations than their population...
OSHA cites Woonsocket nursing home for violations related to COVID-19
WOONSOCKET – The Oakland Grove Health Care Center was issued a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration alleging two "coronavirus violations," according...
Fitch upholds BBB+ rating for Woonsocket, downgrades outlook from positive to...
WOONSOCKET – Fitch Ratings upheld its bond and issuer default ratings for the city, but downgraded its rating outlook from positive to stable amid...
Woonsocket to launch COVID-19-related small-business grant and loan program
WOONSOCKET – The city of Woonsocket will launch a new grant and loan program within days that will provide up to $20,000 for small...
Woonsocket nets another $300,000 to remediate contaminated buildings
WOONSOCKET – The city recently was awarded an additional $300,000 in federal brownfield grants to support the assessment and cleanup of several building sites...
Woonsocket spends $20K to clean sewer blockage from flushed hand wipes
WOONSOCKET – State and city officials are reminding Rhode Islanders not to dispose of hand wipes and paper towels in the toilet, including those...