Category : Community

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

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