Posts Tagged ‘Central Falls’
Jack’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 MoreIt’s been a long time comin’ – The Pawtucket / Central Falls Transit Center
Photo: Gov. McKee office The opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center took place as the culmination of years of planning and completion of a $63 million design-build project that began four years ago. More than two-thirds of the project cost, approximately $43 million, was paid for with federal funds. Governor Dan McKee and other…
Read MorePawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center opening with train ride from Providence
Photo: RIDOT The opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center will open Monday, January 23rd, with festivities starting at 9am as dignitaries ride the train from Providence Station to the ribbon cutting event which begins at 10am. They will join federal, state and local officials to celebrate the opening and first day of service for…
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 MoreSnow Shoveling help for seniors in Pawtucket and Central Falls – sign up now!
Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that Pawtucket’s Youth to Senior Shoveling Program is now accepting requests from Pawtucket seniors to be placed on the list to be matched with a snow shoveling volunteer for this winter. “The Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program is a phenomenal opportunity for…
Read MoreHealthy Heroes builds healthy habits – expanding in Pawtucket, Central Falls
Healthy Héroes afterschool program to expand to serve more students in both communities in 2023 More third graders in Rhode Island will have a chance to learn healthy habits that can have a lasting effect on their health and their lives. Healthy Héroes, a wellness program designed to encourage kids and their families to develop healthy…
Read MoreAARP awards 4 Community Challenge grants
AARP Awards Grants to Four Rhode Island Organizations as Part of Its Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable AARP Rhode Island today announced that four organizations throughout the state will receive 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action…
Read MoreNational Rivers Month – Sunday in Central Falls
The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and the City of Central Falls kicks off National Rivers Month with a celebration at Central Falls Landing and all are invited! Come for an enjoyable afternoon along the Blackstone River on Sunday, June 5th! The fun-filled day includes short trips on The Explorer, opportunities to take a Blackstone River…
Read More16 new outdoor recreation projects for 13 Rhode Island cities/towns
Photos: Knightsville, Cranston proposed new outdoor park $4.1 million in matching grants have been awarded to 13 municipalities to develop or renovate local outdoor recreational facilities. The grants will fund 16 projects across the state including new athletic fields, playgrounds, a splash park, a dog park, a kayak/canoe launch, a pump track, walking trails, basketball,…
Read More2 Central Falls Police officers receive nation’s highest award in policing
Photo: (L-R): Major Reed, Mayor Rivera, Detective-Sergeant Araujo, Colonel Roberson, US Attorney Cuhna. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha presented the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing to two Central Falls Police Department officers – one of the nation’s highest awards in policing. Detective-Sergeant Jeffrey Araujo and Major Christopher Reed were honored for…
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