Let me Count the Ways... I love Living in Woonsocket and Rhode Island

I like counting all of the people and businesses I love in Rhode Island. I have lived here since 1978. This state is my adopted home. Rhode Island adopted me.

Here's the start of my list:
The City of Woonsocket and all of the residents, Jack and Jean of Shire Bookshop in Franklin, Mike at OCEANS of PETS and his lovely daughters and staff, Teddi and Hitoshi at New England Bonsai, Jamie Sullivan's SHAW'S MEATS, Val at JAR baker's Supply Lincoln, Price Rite produce and staff, Mike and staff at Rhode Island Athletic Club, Joe Garlick and staff at Neighborworks, Michelle Wilson at WICN Worcester, Fr. Dennis Reardon of All Saints Church Rathbun Street, Fr. Onisie Maror of Saint John the Baptiste Romanian Church Elbow Street, A.J.'s Mini Mart, Rob Armstrong and all of the staff and milkmen at Munroe Dairy, Ann of 'Ann the Plumber' and her two plumber nephews, Mario of Mario's Appliance, Dr. Pete Belinsky our beloved hero and veterinarian for over 30 years now at Sakonnet Vet Hosp in Tiverton, Pawtucket's Hillside Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Sperber and staff, Mayor Lisa Baldelli Hunt, Chief Carey, John Chan and son at Chan's, Dr. Carl Cotoia dentist and lovely Joyce and Lucille and the hygienists, Federal Hill and the cheese lady at Venda Ravioli, the list goes on and on....