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Just a quick drive from Providence, this adorable destination is overflowing with historic charm, and it's an excellent spot to enjoy a relaxing getaway.
A 3-year-old boy died Thursday after he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, police said.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a home in Woonsocket Wednesday morning.
If Eric Beaune and Chris Tasca – friends and business partners – ever wondered if they made the right move by resurrecting the popular Wein-O-Rama restaurant on Oaklawn Avenue, the answer ...
Menu, menu on the wall, who’s the hungriest of them all? Patriots’ offerings are a delicious trip down memory lane, with enough options to satisfy any appetite. Photo credit: Michael Carey But trust ...
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A 4-year-old girl has died after she and her mother were struck by a car Monday near a school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Dena Khan, 32, of Woonsocket, was walking with her 4 ...
It has the ring of an urban legend. So it's easy to understand why one What and Why RI reader wrote in to ask, "Was Al Pacino really arrested in Rhode Island?" But it's true. #OTD January 7, 1961 ...
Woonsocket, with its French-Canadian heritage, offers a unique blend of cuisines. River Falls Restaurant: Upscale dining with a focus on seafood and steaks, overlooking the Blackstone River. Kay’s ...
RI BUSINESS Can tourism revive struggling Woonsocket, R.I.? Local business leaders have doubts “There are some days I’m so mad at this city I don’t even want to be here,” one business ...
More than halfway through 2024, Rhode Island has seen the closures of long-established restaurants as well as newer wineries and breweries. Some of the closings came after more than a decade or ...
This restaurant in Rhode Island, Ye Olde English Fish and Chips, is a longtime local favorite. For more than a century, Ye Olde English Fish & Chips in Woonsocket has been delighting diners with its ...
Marcel Desaulniers, renowned chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, died on May 28, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in 1945 in Woonsocket, RI to parents of French-Canadian heritage, Marcel worked in ...