Posts Tagged ‘pool’
Pawtucket residents invited to view 3 new design ideas to improve the pool in Fairlawn
City of Pawtucket to Host Public Meeting on Veterans Memorial Pool Improvements The City of Pawtucket is inviting residents to a public meeting to discuss planned changes and improvements to the Veterans Memorial Pool, located in Veterans Memorial Park in the Fairlawn neighborhood of Pawtucket. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:00…
Read MoreSummertime in Pawtucket: Pool, Splash Pad, Slater Park Carousel and Outing area
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Read MorePool-a-palooza in Cranston. Mayor calls it sad, the constant bickering of Councilman, PAC advocates
“I am so disappointed in Bob Ferri’s incessant carping and unwillingness to be a collegial and participating member of the city council to seek common ground and pro-taxpayer solutions,” Hopkins said. “Ferri’s attacks are used to deflect and show his lack of understanding on financing capital projects like the Budlong Pool.” “Bob Ferri has aligned…
Read MoreMayor Hopkins steps out of partisan quagmire, moves forward to rebuild Cranston’s Budlong Pool
Photo, top: artist rendering, subject to changes After nearly more than 20 public meetings, Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that his administration is moving forward with final design and specifications to seek bids for the construction of a new Budlong Pool complex. “Following extensive review, considerations of options, public comments and community dialogue,…
Read MoreBudlong Pool: Cranston plays political football while residents sweat out its future
(Updated) The renovation of the Budlong Pool was the subject of a special City Council meeting, one put together after Mayor Hopkins called for a public meeting to show newly designed plans to interested parties, and to take questions. He invited two aquatics specialists who have provided reports about the pool to also present. A…
Read MoreStages of Freedom hosts Public Forum to move forward with a new Pool for Providence
Stages of Freedom is working on a major project to build a year-round public swimming pool for the people of Providence. With too few pools and the fact that most are open for only 5-6 weeks out of the year, and some with restricted hours, this leaves children unable to learn to swim – and therefore…
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 MoreTO WORK: Lifeguards. Pawtucket public pool gets ready for families
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…
Read MoreWarwick’s McDermott Pool opens after repairs. Lifeguard need limits schedule.
by Nancy Thomas, RINewsToday They’re back in the swim in Warwick. Missing the month of July for summertime swim, and $100,000 later, the pool has had malfunctioning pipes and systems fixed – and along with a commitment to keep up a regular maintenance schedule, Mayor Frank Picozzi cut the red ribbon that opened the pool..…
Read MorePawtucket police & fire report for lifeguard duty – pool’s open
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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