Woonsocket is the largest Rhode Island City located in with in the John H. Chafee
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, covering 7.9 square miles. Woonsocket
has been is referred to as "The City of the Move." The City continues to thrive
in the area of economic development. The revitalization of Main Street is a work
in progress. The Stadium Theatre Renovation project has made Woonsocket the performing
arts center of Northern Rhode Island.
The headquarters of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage
Corridor, a vital partner in the Main Street 2000 effort, are located in the city
in a former train depot. The corporate offices of CVS/pharmacy, a Fortune 500 company
and the City's largest employer, are located in the Highland Industrial Park. CVS
continues to expand both nationally and on the local level. The industrial park
continues to see new business arrive.
Woonsocket has an elected mayor and city council.
Woonsocket City Hall
169 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Website:
www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us
Phone Numbers:
Mayor's Office: (401) 767-9205
Planning Department: (401) 767-9236
Economic Development: (401) 767-9203
Tax Assessor: (401) 767-9272
Woonsocket Harris Public Library: (401) 769-9044
School Department: (401) 767-4600