Save the date for the City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Veterans Council’s annual Victory Day Ceremony at the Veterans Amphitheater, on Monday, August 14th at 11:00am!Read More
Farah Shafi, MD, MBA, an obstetrician-gynecologist with personal and professional ties to Rhode Island, comes from Mass General Brigham Health Plan PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Farah Shafi, MD, MBA, an experienced physician and healthcare leader in Massachusetts with ties to Rhode Island, has been appointed chief medical officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) […]Read More
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Call for Entry: Downtown Pawtucket Crosswalk Box Connections
Art League RI and The Pawtucket Foundation are seeking submissions for their upcoming art installation, Downtown Pawtucket Crosswalk Box Connections, an open juried national project. Using color and design, the Crosswalk Boxes Connections project will be an important part of an overall branding effort for Downtown Pawtucket. The selected design(s) will be implemented into the boxes in the center of five intersections throughout the […]Read More
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Gov. McKee, RIDE, PPSD Announce Harry Kizarian Elementary Receives Elementary
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) are thrilled to announce that the Harry Kizirian Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program has officially been awarded the prestigious BrightStars 5-star rating. Harry Kizirian Elementary Pre-K is the second school in the District to receive this star […]Read More
BCBSRI receives top score of 100 on national Disability Equality Index® PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has been designated a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion having received a score of 100 on the 2023 Disability Equality Index for the second consecutive year. A joint initiative administered by […]Read More
The Mayor’s Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. The Mayor’s Scholarship Program is designed to aid students of low and moderate-income families in the City of Pawtucket to attend college, universities, and vocational-technical schools. All information provided will be confidential and only shared with the committee and appropriate staff members. The application deadline […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Fall River man and woman have been charged in Providence County Superior Court with stealing multiple catalytic converters following their arrest by the Rhode Island […]Read More
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Attorney General Neronha objects to proposed increases to 2024 statewide
Proposed increase would affect more than 166,000 Rhode Islanders across individual plans and large and small employer group plans PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of objections with the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) in response to requests to increase health insurance rates in 2024 filed by multiple health […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director Police Chief Tina Goncalves, and Pawtucket Fire Department Chief John Trenteseaux have announced that the Fire Department will be accepting applications beginning today, Friday, August 4th, 2023. Requirements that must be met by candidates at the time of application include the following: Must be at least […]Read More
Questions Regarding the Event? Email pawtucketcityevents@gmail.com McCoy’s Final Inning FAQ Does the event cost money to attend? No! The event is free to attend. However, if you are interested in purchasing food, or certain on-field activities, there is a cost. Wristbands: 3,000 fans will be allowed onto the field for the fireworks display. Wristbands […]Read More