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Mayor Hopkins stays firm to reopen Budlong Pool, responds to “rebuke” of PAC, and City Councilor
Cranston’s partisan politics isn’t taking a break, even as the world explodes in concerns of World War, and people are fighting over religion and cultural divides. Cranston seems to be a microcosm of divide as any thought of compromise, working together, and agreeing to disagree has been lost – all over a dirty, mucky dead…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: On the right track, picking up speed, in Pawtucket – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary As predicted, the Pawtucket-Central Falls transit stop is doing well. The parking lot is filling up every day. Buses are delivering more passengers, and more and more riders are using the train stop. There are a reported 1,000 daily on-and-offs at the bus terminal. At the present time,…
Read MoreYes, the Cranston pool will reopen. No, it won’t be this summer. And it won’t be the same.
Cranston Budlong Pool to be repaired
Read MoreJack’s Angle: More on the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center – Jack Partridge
More good news on the transit center. I was there this morning, and all went well. Commuters seemed happy and they boarded efficiently. As to the planned passenger building, Governor McKee, long a supporter of the project, included funds for the passenger building in his proposed state budget. It will house restrooms, seating, coffee dispensers,…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: Pawtucket Central Falls Transit Center opening – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary I know some of you were underwhelmed by the opening of the Transit Center, as was I, but have heart. Better days are coming. It was great to see a train from Providence glide into the station. Too bad it didn’t carry some long term riders along…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary While local news about Pawtucket has focused on the prospect for a soccer stadium, quietly RIDOT and RIPTA have been moving forward on the new Pawtucket – Central Falls Transit Center. Now, what we got here is an interesting story. For almost a hundred years, trains stopped in…
Read MoreMeet the 2022 Pawtucket Hall of Fame class
by Nancy Thomas The 2022 Pawtucket Hall of Fame will be held Friday, November 4th at 6pm at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Anchor/Reporter, Alison Bologna from WJAR NBC10 with special guest, RI Radio & TV and 2017 Pawtucket Hall of Famer, Ron…
Read MoreThe Deer in the Swimming Pool – short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. There were hawks…
Read MoreC’mon in, water’s fine – Pawtucket Fire & Police fill in as lifeguards
Pawtucket to Open Fairlawn Pool with Assistance of Public Safety Personnel Pawtucket will be opening the Fairlawn Veterans Memorial Park Pool this weekend thanks to the efforts of the Public Safety Department to provide additional lifeguards for the facility once again this year. The Department has agreed to help support the lifeguard staff that has…
Read MoreART! Murals debut TODAY at Davey Lopes Rec Center Pool
by Nancy Thomas Photos: Amber Art Instagram A unique art installation/mural project happened in the past two months. To accompany the opening of the newly renovated Davey Lopes Pool, which did not open last year due to extensive renovations needed, a mural commission was begun by the City of Providence. This year the pool will…
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