The City of Pawtucket Announces the Purchase of a Portion of Land from Riverside Cemetery
PAWTUCKET – On January 25th, the City of Pawtucket officially signed a purchase and sale agreement for a portion of land with Riverside Burial Society of Pawtucket (Riverside Cemetery). The agreement outlines the city’s acquisition of 9.49 acres of open land from the Riverside Cemetery, located at 724 Pleasant Street. The Pawtucket City Council approved […]
Pawtucket Announces Opening of Warming Shelter at 1139 Main Street
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is officially opening the doors to a new warming shelter at 1139 Main Street for this weekend, on an emergency basis. The shelter will be open starting today, February 3 at 7:00 am through Monday, February 6, around the clock. Additionally, the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen will also be preparing […]
Pawtucket Department of Public Works Launches New Recycling & Bulky Waste Programs
PAWTUCKET – Beginning in February, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a new bulky waste program and a new recycling awareness program – where designated members of the DPW team will be monitoring recycling bins as well as bulky waste (trash items too large to fit in bins). “Our new recycling education and […]
Submissions Open for Photo Contest Theme for 2024 Calendar
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and contest organizer Patricia S. Zacks are calling for suggestions on a theme for the 2024 City Calendar. Each year, a different theme is selected for the calendar. Submissions are entered on behalf of a wide range of residents – from students to local artists and beyond. “We want […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held at New Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held at New Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center PAWTUCKET – This morning, Mayor Donald R. Grebien joined Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen David Cicilline and Seth Magaziner, Secretary of State Gregg Amore, General Treasurer James Diossa, and Central Falls Council President Bob Ferri, […]
Mayor Grebien & Mayor Rivera Join Local Volunteers for MLK Day of Service Neighborhood Cleanup
PAWTUCKET – On Monday January 16th, Mayor Donald R. Grebien joined Central Falls Mayor, Maria Rivera, and nearly 50 local volunteers for a neighborhood cleanup in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized as a National Day of Service – a day where Americans work together to make […]
Pawtucket Planning & Commerce Hosts Premiere of “This is Pawtucket” Video
Pawtucket Planning & Commerce Hosts Premiere of “This is Pawtucket” Video PAWTUCKET – On Thursday, January 5th, the City of Pawtucket’s Planning Department hosted the official premiere of the “This is Pawtucket” promotional video. The video includes aerial shots of Pawtucket’s mill buildings, factory’s and other historic sites, as well as images of the Tidewater […]
Christmas Tree Collection
The City will be collecting Christmas trees for disposal January 1 – 31. Place your Christmas tree out on your regular trash day. The Christmas trees will be collected separate from the regular trash. Residents are required to remove ornaments, lights and other wrapping, to allow for safe collection. Wreaths, garland, roping and artificial trees […]
Free Mattress & Electronic Waste Drop-off Event
The Department of Public Works will be holding their first Free Mattress and E-waste collection event of the year on this Saturday, January 7, 2023. This event takes place on the first Saturday of the month (unless noted otherwise). This FREE program has seen more and more participants each month and we expect that trend […]
Leon Mathieu Senior Center Announces Weekly Schedule 2023
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket, Division of Senior Services at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center announces their weekly schedule of programs. The programs are held at the Center’s location, 420 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. Adults 55 and above are invited. Membership is $7 a year for Pawtucket residents and $10 a year for non-residents. Call the […]