Rhode Island Monthly March 2020 | Page 73

Your Town With seating for 1,500, St Ann’s is said to be the home of the largest collection of fresco paintings in North America. Your Town: Woonsocket Its ceiling has been compared to the spectacular frescos of the Sistine Chapel but St. Ann’s had a bumpy ride in its earlier days. By John Kiernan Photography by Sarah Farkas RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l MARCH 2020    71