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Pawtucket councilman asks to take back sidewalk from Hasbro

PAWTUCKET – Several years ago, in a “spirit of collaboration,” the city gifted a portion of sidewalk on Grand Avenue to Hasbro, for creation of overflow parking for employees. District 2 Councilor Mark Wildenhain said the company had approached him prior…

October 20, 2026

UFL bringing football to Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium

PAWTUCKET – Centreville Bank Stadium as a destination for all types of events, sporting and otherwise, takes another leap forward with the announcement that the United Football League will play professional spring football at the stadium. The UFL announced that…

September 23, 2026

Pawtucket police make arrests in drive-by shooting

PAWTUCKET – Police say they’ve arrested two suspects in a Sept. 18 drive-by shooting on Cottage Street. At around 1:05 p.m. that day Pawtucket officers were dispatched to 142 Cottage St. for the report of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival,…

September 19, 2026

Winning mayoral candidate Adam Greenman poses for selfies with supporters after winning Tuesday's election.

Greenman downs Grebien in Pawtucket’s mayoral primary

PAWTUCKET – Adam Greenman soared to victory in Wednesday’s primary for Pawtucket mayor, doing what candidates in the past several city primaries have failed to come close to. As part of a general anti-incumbency wave in several major races, including…

September 9, 2026

Pearson, Voas win General Assembly primaries

CUMBERLAND – Brandon Voas easily defeated opponent Jim McLaughlin in Wednesday’s Democratic primary for House District 57, Cumberland and Central Falls. The race for Senate District 19 was significantly closer, but incumbent Sen. Ryan Pearson turned back a challenge from…

September 9, 2026

Woman accused in hit-and-run that severely injured unicyclist in Pawtucket arrested

PAWTUCKET – Police say they’ve arrested the driver wanted in connection to a potentially fatal hit-and-run crash with a unicyclist. On Sept. 6, the Pawtucket Police Department responded to the area of Main Street and Magill Street for a hit-and-run crash…

September 8, 2026

Felix, Urso chase votes in Senate District 8 race

PAWTUCKET – The race for Senate District 8 in Pawtucket features one-term incumbent Sen. Lori Urso seeking to fend of a challenge from first-time candidate Gena Felix. Felix, twin sister of State Rep. Leonela Felix, says the two have been doing…

September 7, 2026

McLaughlin calls out ‘gutter politics’ of Cumberland Democratic Town Committee

CUMBERLAND – House District 57 candidate Jim McLaughlin is criticizing the Democratic Town Committee for its post about his campaign’s use of AI-enhanced photos. McLaughlin, in a release, called the post “gutter politics” and typical of what he’s seen from…

September 7, 2026

Lopez cautiously optimistic as she challenges Kallman in Senate 15

PAWTUCKET – Vanessa Lopez says she’s counting on her connection to what she describes as overlooked sections of Senate District 15 to put her over the top in her race against incumbent Sen. Meghan Kallman in the Sept. 9 Democratic…

September 7, 2026

Urso says she’ll prioritize primary care, older and disabled adults

PAWTUCKET – If returned to office, Sen. Lori Urso has pledged to continue to focus on primary care, and meeting the needs of the older adults and adults with disabilities. Urso, who serves on the Senate Committee on Health and…

September 5, 2026

McKee administration awards $4.8 million for Pawtucket and Central Falls to purchase old mill complex

PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS – Gov. Dan McKee’s administration announced that it has awarded $4.875 million to the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency and Central Falls Redevelopment Agency to purchase the former Conant Thread–Coats & Clark Mill Complex District from a private owner. The…

September 4, 2026

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