Pawtucket City Council members have strongly criticized school officials for significant financial audit delays, calling the situation “embarrassing.” The Pawtucket School Department is facing severe… Read More »School Finance Woes Deepen as Audit Delays Continue in Pawtucket
Pariseau Field in Pawtucket has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns following environmental contamination. The city fenced off the park in 2022 after hazardous… Read More »Pariseau Field in Pawtucket Closed Amid Safety and Environmental Concerns
The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee (BLM RI PAC) has called on the city of Pawtucket to adopt recommendations from the American… Read More »ACLU and BLM RI PAC Advocate for Immigrant Protections in Pawtucket
The city’s lead prevention program is expanding its efforts to include soil testing to identify and mitigate lead contamination in residential areas. This initiative is… Read More »Soil Testing Next on the Agenda for City Lead Prevention Program
A Pawtucket man is currently being held without bail on charges related to firearms and drug offenses. Law enforcement officials arrested the individual following an… Read More »Pawtucket Man Held Without Bail on Gun, Drug Charges
In a heartwarming celebration of dedication, perseverance, and community spirit, a local woman was honored for her remarkable 50-year tenure at Luxury Cleaners, a staple… Read More »Local Woman Honored for 50 Years at Luxury Cleaners
Seventy-Four’s short film has become a local sensation, garnering over 10,000 views online. The project is the brainchild of a Pawtucket native, who combined creative… Read More »“Seventy-Four” film proof scores Pawtucket native over 10k views
A dangerous polar vortex has descended upon Rhode Island, bringing Arctic-level cold and hazardous conditions. The region is experiencing plummeting temperatures and biting winds, making… Read More »Dangerous Polar Vortex Arctic Cold Takes Hold Across Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is grappling with the deadly “fourth wave” of the opioid crisis, marked by the increased presence of fentanyl and synthetic opioids in… Read More »Pawtucket Faces Opioid Crisis’s Deadly Fourth Wave
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence resigned on January 13, 2025, following the company’s failed app launch in May 2024. The app, intended to enhance user experience,… Read More »Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Steps Down After Failed App Launch