Homeless in RI: Dignity Bus inspected, Pawtucket to expand, Encampments moving, DaVinci waits

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Dignity Bus, Woonsocket Update: The Dignity Bus RI was taken to Miller’s Auto for inspections and possible repairs, and the group extended its thanks to the work of Woonsocket’s Personnel Director, Mark Ferguson, and Secretary of Housing, Stefan Pryor’s efforts to secure a trucking union volunteer, Tom McCaughey. Valerie Gonzalez, Woonsocket City Council member let’s…

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It’s been a long time comin’ – The Pawtucket / Central Falls Transit Center

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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…

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Pawtucket Veterans Council holds Victory Day ceremony TODAY

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The Pawtucket Veterans Council and the City of Pawtucket will hold a ceremony for Victory Day 2022. The event will take place TODAY – Monday, August 8th at 11:00AM at the Pawtucket Veterans Memorial located on corner of Exchange and Roosevelt (175 Roosevelt Ave, Pawt). Mayor Grebien will participate in the wreath laying ceremony. John…

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Pawtucket/Central Falls Restaurant Weeks & Empanada Fest

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Mayors Grebien and Rivera will kick-off the joint 2021 Restaurant Weeks for Pawtucket and Central Falls at noon at Dexter Plaza, Dexter Street, Central Falls, today. Restaurant Weeks for the two cities will be from August 27th to September 19th and the joint press conference announces the return of the event as well as a…

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UPDATED: Providence in crisis: Mayors of Cranston, Johnston, Pawtucket, Warwick – City Councilors – FOP speak out on lawlessness

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UPDATE: The Providence Police have arrested Shyanne Boisvert for the assault on the female driver in Providence. Boisvert was on probation for charges related to an ATV incident on Atwood Avenue in Cranston this summer, where drivers boxed in an SUV driver and a police officer was injured. Boisvert was charged with simple assault and…

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Pawtucket Mayor Grebien issues statement on schools

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Statement from Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding the Pawtucket School Committee’s decision to reopen schools for in-person learning. “As mayor of the City of Pawtucket, I want to thank the Pawtucket School Committee for doing what’s best for our students. I am proud to know that the members of the School Committee listened to the…

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“In The Arena” Joe Paolino, Jr., Mayor Donald Grebien & Brett Johnson

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“In The Arena” Joe Paolino, Jr., Mayor Donald Grebien & Brett Johnson Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”.  The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. You can also watch it here, commercial free, after 8am on Sundays… Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and Brett Johnson,…

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