Blackstone Valley

Local reporting from across the Blackstone Valley region.

Communities • Central Falls

Rhode Island's smallest and most densely populated city is reclaiming stretches of the Blackstone River for public use.

Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Business • Pawtucket

Legacy manufacturers in Pawtucket and Woonsocket are investing in automation and training as retirements outpace new hires.

Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Politics • Woonsocket

Smaller cities argue a proposed revision to state aid distribution could disproportionately affect already strained budgets.

Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Opinion • Central Falls

Central Falls and Woonsocket carry a disproportionate share of the state's challenges and too little of its investment.

Jun 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Travel • Woonsocket

Preserved 19th-century mill villages are becoming a modest but growing draw for visitors interested in American industrial history.

Jun 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Technology • Woonsocket

Several Blackstone Valley manufacturers are using automation to offset labor shortages rather than reduce staff.

Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Sports • Woonsocket

Local recreation leagues are stepping in as some school districts trim athletics offerings amid tight budgets.

Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Beauty & Wellness • Pawtucket

Long-running neighborhood barbershops are adapting booking and payment practices while preserving their traditional character.

May 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Business • Pawtucket

A husband-and-wife woodworking shop in a former mill building has grown from local commissions to shipping furniture nationwide.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read