| Article: | Woonsocket beckons WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Last summer, when a friend suggested spending our Thursday evening on Main Street in Woonsocket, I looked at her with disbelief. The northern Rhode Island city hasn't always enjoyed the best reputation, never mind being a "destination" for an evening out. But when she informed me that Woonsocket had really cleaned up its act, I agreed to give it a try - and was pleasantly surprised. |