Extended Hours At Woonsocket City Hall

WOONSOCKET, RI — Those who need to do business with city offices will have an extra few minutes to do so each weekday after Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced extended hours for all departments that deal with the public. Offices will now be open until 4:30 each weekday afternoon after previously closing at 4 p..m.

The departments include building and inspections, planning and zone, public works, personnel, board of canvassers, city clerk, tax assessor and treasury/tax collection.

"Given that government is of the people, by the people, for the people," Mayor Baldelli-Hunt said. "I thought it was important to extend the hours of City Hall to accommodate residents as well as the overall public since city government should be as accessible as possible to all."

City Council President Daniel Gendron said he agreed with the change.

"Extending City Hall's hours of operation is an important modification that I am pleased to see," he said. "It is a simple way to further the first-rate customer service City Hall already offers."

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt said public opinion told the city that the extra 30 minutes would make a big difference for residents and businesses. She added that the city is also working on more online initiatives for permitting, payments and applications.