Woonsocket
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CVS Caremark's FTC Settlement Leaves The Past Unpaid
A federal antitrust settlement forces Woonsocket-based CVS Caremark to overhaul its pharmacy benefit practices, but offers no financial restitution for past harms.
By Kaelen Valeborn | July 19, 2026
Woonsocket Council Bans Motorized E-Bikes From City Sidewalks
The Woonsocket City Council finalized an ordinance Monday banning motorized and battery-powered bicycles from city sidewalks, with debate centered on child safety and parental responsibility.
By Adriana Vossari | July 15, 2026
Woonsocket Tenant Details Bed Bugs, Rodents and Illegal Apartment Conversion in Complaint to City Council
A Park Avenue tenant told the Woonsocket Town Council that a year-old pest infestation, an allegedly illegal apartment conversion, and intercepted emails to the mayor's office led to her code enforcement case being abruptly closed.
By Adriana Vossari | July 14, 2026
Woonsocket Council Advances Sidewalk E-Bike Ban, Clarifies Red Light Camera Fines Aren't Capped by State Law
The Woonsocket City Council finalized a ban on e-bikes and motorized bicycles on sidewalks and walked back an earlier claim that state law caps red light camera fines at $85, while residents raised concerns about housing code enforcement, homelessness, and school zone signage.
By Adriana Vossari | July 14, 2026