Woonsocket, RI is a small city of about 43,000 located in north central Rhode Island, right next to the Massachusetts border.  We are in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.  There's a lot of history here - from the first sawmill in the 1660's to an uprising against the Catholic Church in the late 1920's to the boom years of the World Wars and the bust years of the 60's, Woonsocket has seen it all.

One of the most important influences in Woonsocket was the many French-Canadian families who came to the area to work in the mills.  Even now, you can hear French spoken in our shops and restaurants.  Even our English is touched by the French language: here, we say, "close the light," and we park our cars "side by each."

Woonsocket is near the best New England has to offer.  Connected to I-295 and the rest of the Interstate system by the new Route 99 connector highway, we are just 20 minutes from Providence, 35 minutes from Worcester, MA, and about an hour from Boston.  The finest beaches and sailing on the East Coast are a short drive away, and ski enthusiasts can get to the slopes of New Hampshire and Vermont in just a few hours.

Woonsocket works. The city is completing work on the new Highland II Industrial Park, with direct access to Route 99 and Interstate 295.    Enterprise zones have been established, with special tax breaks for new businesses. Artists, and start-up businesses, take note - there are a number of mill buildings and upper floors with good space and reasonable rents available.  We're close to RISD in Providence! Call City Hall at 401-762-6400 for more information. See why the largest drugstore chain in the USA, CVS, calls Woonsocket home.  And take a look at a few other local business

From Autumnfestin October to Mardi Gras in winter to Farmer's Market in early Fall, Woonsocket has its share of good times.  And area communities have their own shows & festivals, making the Blackstone Valley and exciting place to live & work.