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1 day ago-Woonsocket State Legislative Delegation Drops Bombshell Letter to McKee Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard RE: The Dignity Bus
1 day ago-Analysis: OpenDoor's Proposed Lease Changes / Testimony / Video - The Woonsocket August 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
2 days ago-The Proposed Lease - Open Doors Woonsocket. Presented Formally at The Woonsocket City Council: August 17, 2026
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Month: August 2026

Flash! OpenDoors Woonsocket Will Remain Open with State/City Support

Flash! OpenDoors Woonsocket Will Remain Open with State/City Support

Extended lease will allow shelter to expand capacity and continue serving Woonsocket residents   Press Release: The OpenDoors shelter in Woonsocket, located at 181 Cumberland Street, will remain open and expand its capacity to serve more residents experiencing homelessness following…

Announcement: Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce Extended Festival Hours, Pre-PVDFest Events

Announcement: Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce Extended Festival Hours, Pre-PVDFest Events

PVDFest Will Feature Later Hours, A Skating Party, Industry Panel & Illuminated Night Market From the Office of Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced extended hours…

Woonsocket State Legislative Delegation Drops Bombshell Letter to McKee Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard RE: The Dignity Bus

Woonsocket State Legislative Delegation Drops Bombshell Letter to McKee Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard RE: The Dignity Bus

      In a continuing display of unanimity, the entire Woonsocket State House/Senate Delegation cosigned a missive to Head Housing Honcho/McKee Appointee Deborah Goddard “requesting immediate correspondence” to explain the “defunding” of the Dignity Bus, a source of 20…

Analysis: OpenDoor’s Proposed Lease Changes / Testimony / Video – The Woonsocket August 17, 2026 City Council Meeting

Analysis: OpenDoor’s Proposed Lease Changes / Testimony / Video – The Woonsocket August 17, 2026 City Council Meeting

    In the closing minutes of last night’s Woonsocket City Council Meeting, overtures were made by City Council Members to continue the conversation. The City Solicitor recommended off line conversations in order to avoid a line-by-line negotiation at the…

The Proposed Lease – Open Doors Woonsocket. Presented Formally at The Woonsocket City Council: August 17, 2026

The Proposed Lease – Open Doors Woonsocket. Presented Formally at The Woonsocket City Council: August 17, 2026

  To scroll through the lease, click on the lower portion of the Document. Up and Down Arrows will appear. Click on either to scroll through the document.  

OpenDoors Announces Closure of Innovative Woonsocket Shelter In A Related Note: Governor Dan McKee Announces Additional Grant Money for Shelter Beds … Huh?

OpenDoors Announces Closure of Innovative Woonsocket Shelter In A Related Note: Governor Dan McKee Announces Additional Grant Money for Shelter Beds … Huh?

    “One of my top priorities as Governor has been to ensure that Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness have access to safe, stable emergency shelter all year round, especially during the winter months,” said Governor Dan McKee.   Full Disclosure: Libertarian…

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