Mayor Hopkins steps out of partisan quagmire, moves forward to rebuild Cranston’s Budlong Pool

A rendering of a swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas in Cranston.

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,…

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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

A young woman sitting in a white chair with an umbrella.

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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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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