Pawtucket Mayor defends tax agreement, illegal clearing of Morley Field by campaign donors
February 23, 2023

Pawtucket Mayor defends tax agreement, illegal clearing of Morley Field by campaign donors

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, who has been pushing this development hard behind the scenes, was at Grow...

Officers’ Bill of Rights may prevent dangerous Pawtucket officer from being fired
February 16, 2023

Officers’ Bill of Rights may prevent dangerous Pawtucket officer from being fired

The actual termination of Officer Dolan from the Department is not assured. Under LEOBoR Dolan may get...

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street
February 2, 2023

Pawtucket opens temporary warming shelter at 1139 Main Street

The shelter opens Friday, February 3rd at 7am and will run around the clock, through Monday, February...

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity
November 8, 2022

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity

What is the amount of lead in the soil at Morley Field? 4.1 at Morley Field. For comparison, Max...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question
October 24, 2022

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question

The City Council had originally agreed to sell the entirety of Morley Field for development into a...

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum
September 5, 2022

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum

“As a child growing up in an urban area, having access to green spaces was crucial to...

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts
December 2, 2021

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts

“There was a coal gasification facility on that site, an MGP, manufactured, gas plant, essentially coal gasification....

Indigenous people and allies protest new Blackstone statue and Columbus Day in Pawtucket
October 12, 2021

Indigenous people and allies protest new Blackstone statue and Columbus Day in Pawtucket

“We are here today to celebrate Indigenous Day Rhode Island as well as demand that the statue...

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth
May 28, 2021

Central Falls announces new Nonviolence Outreach Specialist; initiatives to engage youth

“As a parent to a newborn 10 days ago, as a coach, as a mentor, as a...

‘Yes on 2’ campaign launches in support of $74 million 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond question
February 2, 2021

‘Yes on 2’ campaign launches in support of $74 million 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond question

The $74M 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond will appear as Question 2 on the ballot...

Families and community members rally outside Pawtucket Police for accountability and answers
August 24, 2020

Families and community members rally outside Pawtucket Police for accountability and answers

“We are really pushing for a community review board – every other city’s doing it, why shouldn’t...

State leaders announce largest economic development project in Pawtucket’s history
December 2, 2019

State leaders announce largest economic development project in Pawtucket’s history

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House Speaker Nicholas...

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence
January 19, 2020

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence

As former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden left his car in the pouring rain...

David Norton announces run for Mayor of Pawtucket
January 19, 2020

David Norton announces run for Mayor of Pawtucket

The “City of Pawtucket faces a number of challenges that the current administration has failed to address,...

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