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Clockwise from top left are Sandra Cano, Donald Wiseman, James Peluso, Patrick Crowley, and Yahaira “Jay” Placencia.

United Way appoints new board chairperson, elects members

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island has announced the appointment of a new board chairperson and the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring valuable expertise, perspective, and a shared dedication to advancing…

June 24, 2026

Officials are citing this property at 31 Utton Ave. for overgrown grass and debris left on the sidewalk. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Pawtucket officials cracking down on violations in Woodlawn

PAWTUCKET – Following complaints from residents in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the west side of the city, the city has issued more than a dozen citations to property owners. Members of Mayor Donald Grebien’s administration said they appreciate residents bringing…

May 18, 2026

Carvalho announces for Pawtucket City Council District 6 seat

PAWTUCKET – Matthew Carvalho, a lifelong city resident who grew up in the Fairlawn neighborhood and went to school in Woodlawn from kindergarten through grade 8, says he’s running for City Council District 6 against Marlena Martins Stachowiak. “I’m very…

May 13, 2026

Pawtucket budget calls for 3 percent increase, fully funds school request

PAWTUCKET – The city will not see the kind of residential tax hike being requested in several other nearby communities, as Mayor Donald Grebien proposes a of 3 percent increase in taxes for homeowners. The overall tax levy, or amount to…

May 13, 2026

Pawtucket is getting new rules on fire pits.

Pawtucket councilors recommend shorter distance requirements for outdoor fires

PAWTUCKET – Going against a recommendation from the city’s fire chief, members of the City Council’s ordinance subcommittee have recommended a 25-foot setback requirement for outdoor fires. Other recommendations within the revised fire ordinance should give Fire Chief John Trenteseaux the…

May 12, 2026

Pawtucket leaders approve tax agreements for next phase of riverfront transformation

PAWTUCKET – The City Council has approved a series of agreements to ease the path forward for further development on both sides of the Pawtucket/Seekonk River at the Stadium at Tidewater Landing. Mayor Donald Grebien is calling it a huge deal…

May 11, 2026

Representatives from Pawtucket church want their memorial bush back

PAWTUCKET – Representatives from the Assumption of Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church say someone entered church grounds and dug up and carried off an azalea bush that had been planted in memory of a loved one. “It is with great…

May 9, 2026

Empowerment Factory seeks support for its art-based learning

PAWTUCKET – Gail Ahlers and her city-based Empowerment Factory are set to mark 12 years of, as she explains it, inspiring more than 10,000 local youth through art-based social and emotional learning. There’s a lot of chatter about workforce development…

May 1, 2026

Residential projects further squeeze limited Pawtucket Library parking

PAWTUCKET – Parking near the Pawtucket Public Library was already limited before representatives from Nexus Property Management decided to convert the brick building next store into residential units. The library had long paid an annual lease for the Summer Street…

May 1, 2026

Our restaurants deserve all the attention

I’ve long believed that if you don’t think there’s much to do or any good places to eat in our area, you just don’t get out enough. This page of The Local Insider, Food and Entertainment, will first and foremost…

May 1, 2026

The old train station looming above active train tracks at the Pawtucket/Central Falls city line remains an expensive albatross.

Old Pawtucket-Central Falls Train Station could be removed in chunks

PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS – The former Pawtucket-Central Falls Train Station next to CVS on Broad Street is breaking down in its old age, but officials say the dilapidated building over the tracks doesn’t pose a threat to trains below. That question of the structure’s…

April 29, 2026

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