Woonsocket
Woonsocket, Rhode Island covers 7.7 square miles, located just south of Massachusetts in Providence County. This vibrant city of 43,224 residents (Census 2000 data), lies in the center of the prosperous Boston - Worcester - Providence Triangle, one of New England's most rapidly growing regions.
Rhode Island divides its five counties into four Superior Court jurisdictions: Kent, Washington, Newport, and Providence/Bristol (with Providence/Bristol comprising one jurisdiction). Rhode Island's unified state court system, the Superior Court, has original jurisdiction in all of Providence County’s felony proceedings, in civil suits where claims exceed $10,000, and in matters of equity. The Superior Court also hears appeals on civil and criminal cases from the Providence County District Court. (Civil suits with claims from $5,000-$10,000 may be heard by the Superior Court or Providence County District Court.) Any appeal from a decision rendered in Superior Court is taken directly to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
If you have a personal injury case, a judge will hear your claim in civil court. This FAQ's section gives you information about civil lawsuits. If you are confused about the terms you hear while in court, you may find this list of common legal terms handy. Once you've gone through a trial, you may have the right to appeal your personal injury case to the Rhode Island Superior Court or the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Woonsocket’s original inhabitants came from the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Tribes. The first European settler was Richard Arnold, who built a gristmill here, on the banks of the mighty Blackstone River below Woonsocket Falls in 1660. Woonsocket soon attracted a large population of immigrants from Quebec. Long known as the ‘Most French City in America’, today’s census still shows almost half the population as French-Canadian. While most of Woonsocket’s residents do speak English, French is common as well. The Saint Jean-Baptiste Society has headquarters here and the Museum of Work and Culture preserves French-Canadian relics from the past.
Woonsocket, RI is the largest city in the Blackstone River National Heritage Corridor, an area designated as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Known for their exemplary work ethics and endurance, Woonsocket residents make excellent employees. City leaders work well with incoming businesses and Woonsocket considers itself a ‘City on The Move’. The prestigious Landmark Medical Center and the Fortune 500 corporation CVS Pharmacy make their headquarters here.
Woonsocket provides affordable housing, a skilled labor force, an excellent public school system and 9 private schools, including the Mt. St. Charles Academy, established 1924 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. High school graduates have 98 institutes of higher learning within a forty-mile radius. Woonsocket’s faithful choose between 11 Roman Catholic and 3 Baptists churches, and Pentecostal, Assembly of God, Jewish, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist and Universalist congregations.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island rose from a quiet farming community to one of the nation's most dynamic industrial centers in the 1900’s. Modern-day Woonsocket, strategically located just 15 minutes from Providence, 40 minutes from Worcester and 1 hour from Boston, offers quality living with big-city amenities nearby.
Woonsocket Accidents News
DOUGLAS -- The wrong-way driver accused of causing two crashes in the southbound lanes of Route 146 Sunday was released on $5,000 bail after his arraignment Monday.
WORCESTER -- Traffic patrols hit the streets Monday cracking down on seat belt violations and risky driving behavior as part of a state grant.
BOLTON -- The town administrator's post has been offered to Michael Hale, the assistant town manager in Shrewsbury.
WOONSOCKET — An 85-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle as she walked across Clinton Street Friday remained hospitalized for her injuries yesterday.
