Woonsocket Radio News Room

 

 

Though it has been a challenging, 

we thank you for a wonderful year!

 

From all of us at Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, have a safe and happy holiday season!!!

 

 

Holiday Events

 

Here are a few more holiday events to check out as we head into the New Year.

 

·     Saturday, December 26 @ 8 pm James Montgomery at Chan's, Woonsocket.

·     Sunday, December 27 @ 7 pm Big Boom Daddies, a virtual eventproduced by Stadium Theatre,Woonsocket

·     Thursday, December 31 @ 8 pm A New Year's Eve Virtual Dance Concert - NYE with Metamorphosis Dance Company Pawtucket

 

More Events

 

We look forward to seeing you in 2021!

 

Wintertime in the Blackstone Valley, Rhode Island

TourBlackstone.com

 

Facebook‌ Twitter‌ Instagram‌

 

#BlackstoneValleyRI
Minnesota is seeing more federal immigration agents deployed there as tensions remain after a deadly ICE-involved shooting last week. Protests broke out after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent. Federal officials say Good was attempting to harm the agent with her vehicle, while officials like Minnesota Governor Tim Walz disputed that claim.        Transgender athlete bans are at the center of cases the Supreme Court will take up tomorrow. Justices will hear two cases -- one out of Idaho, the other from West Virginia -- challenging whether state can ban transgender girls should from participating in girls' and women's sports. The decisions on those cases will impact similar bans already enacted in about half of the U.S.        Wall Street is closing higher to start the new week. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 86 points to 49-590. The S&P 500 added ten points to 69-77. The Nasdaq rose 62 points to 23-733.        President Trump will tout his economic agenda in Detroit on Tuesday. That's according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said Trump will kick-off his visit at a Ford factory that's producing more F-150 trucks because of the President's tariffs. He'll then deliver an address at the Detroit Economic Club where he'll talk about his economic successes that include lower mortgage rates and falling gas prices.        New Hampshire has been named the healthiest state according to an annual survey from the United Health Foundation. The rankings are based on multiple indicators including social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, health behaviors and health outcomes. Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Utah round out the top five healthiest states.        The final spot in the NFL Divisional Round will be decided tonight. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Houston Texans for Monday Night Football. The winner will go on to face the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round next weekend.       

Old News Archives