C’mon in, water’s fine – Pawtucket Fire & Police fill in as lifeguards

A collage of photos of children playing in a swimming pool.

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…

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TO WORK: Lifeguards. Pawtucket public pool gets ready for families

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The Veterans Park Pool is anticipated to be open in the first week in July. The splash pad at Payne Park is expected to open in the last week of June. The city is busy recruiting staff members for the facility, and Pawtucket is offering incentives especially generous to attract employees working for this non-surf…

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Scarborough South State Beach closes Monday

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The state of Rhode Island has announced that Scarborough South State Beach will close weekdays starting on Monday, August 23 until Labor Day. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced on Saturday that Scarborough South State Beach in Narragansett will be closed weekdays starting Monday, August 23, and open weekends only for the last…

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Pawtucket police & fire report for lifeguard duty – pool’s open

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by Nancy Thomas, publisher On a picture perfect day, the sound of flip-flops and squeals came back to this beautiful community pool, the Fairlawn Veterans Park and Pool in Pawtucket. For weeks there was no sound at this pool, except for gently lapping water on a breezy day. Padlocks secured the facility. When it was…

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TO WORK: Urgent need for Pawtucket Lifeguards

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Pawtucket Looking for Lifeguard Positions in Order to Open City Pool  The City of Pawtucket is looking for certified lifeguards in order to open up the Fairlawn Veterans Memorial Park Pool. The City hopes to be opening its pool soon to residents and is calling on anyone interested in this great opportunity to apply.  “We…

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