Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement after the release of surveillance and body-camera footage detailing the tragic incident involving Tyre Nichols and police in Memphis, Tennessee: “The video showing the violence that led to the death of Tyre Nichols is agonizing to watch, and our nation grieves tonight […]Read More
AAA HONORS CRANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OUTSTANDING TRAFFIC SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS
Photo: Traffic Division Sergeant James Needham accepted the award on behalf of the department. January 27, 2023, Providence, RI -Law enforcement, traffic safety stakeholders, and local “traffic safety heroes” were recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2022 through the annual AAA Northeast Community Traffic Safety Award program. These awards honor those who work to maintain […]Read More
Treasurer Diossa Releases Transition Committee Report and Recommendations
Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa shared the Transition Committee’s Report and Recommendations for the Office of the General Treasurer. The Committee was co-chaired by Yahaira “Jay” Placencia, a Senior Vice President with Bank of America, and Donald R. Sweitzer, the retired Chairman of International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”). The committee issued […]Read More
A Rhode Island police officer who was off duty and out of uniform when he shot the 18-year-old driver of a car he had witnessed speeding past him on the highway was acquitted by a jury Thursday of several charges. Pawtucket Officer Daniel Dolan, 40, was cleared of three counts of felony assault and one count of discharge of […]Read More
Statement from Acting Public Safety Director, Police Chief Tina Goncalves, on Dolan Verdict: “The City of Pawtucket is obligated to follow the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR). Throughout this criminal investigation, the Police Department has been conducting an internal parallel investigation. The Pawtucket Police Department will continue the internal investigation and consult with […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
With the incoming winter months, the city of Pawtucket has provided rules for a snow ban parking advisory that will take effect in the event of a snowstorm, including a list of public parking locations where residents may leave their vehicles while on-street parking bans remain in effect. The city will typically declare a winter […]Read More
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 Senior Center […]Read More
By Lance Spencer, client executive vice president – Defense, AT&T What has 4 legs, can recognize your face, and precisely obey commands on cue? If you guessed a dog, you’re half right. I’m referring to robotic dogs, a modern marvel of innovative engineering. We recently expanded our solution offers to include network-connected robotic dogs for […]Read More