Community Corner

Woonsocket's Birthday Block Party: Faces and Places

How many people showed up for Woonsocket's 125th Birthday Block Party — a half-mile long array of food, entertainment and shopping?

"We figure about 30,000," said Woonsocket Police Capt. Michael Lemoine. 

Main Street, from the waterfall-topped Arc de Triomphe outside Stadium Theater to the patrons dining al fresco at Vintage Restaurant, was teeming with people, Lemoine said. 

The festivities began at 4 p.m. (see our video from last night with comments from Mayor Leo Fontaine) till well into the evening. Check out some photos from the event, and check back for more photos and videos of the action.


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