Summer Fun
City offers activities for all ages this summer
Stop by the Veterans' Park Pool, located off of Smithfield Avenue behind the Nathanael Greene Elementary School, to cool down and have some fun. The pool is also a
free summer meal site, serving lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., for children under 18. Veterans' Park also has a playground, tennis courts and a picnic grove. The pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Mondays and Thursdays when the pool is open from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
The Riverfront Concert Series kicked off on Sunday. Concerts occur every Sunday through August 20th at the Veterans' Amphitheatre next to City Hall at 6 p.m.
Can't make it on Sundays? There is also a
concert series
on Thursday evenings at Daggett Farm at Slater Park at 6 p.m. from July 13th through August 24th.
An
entertainment series is also being held for children on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. at Slater Park (directly across from the tennis courts) from July 11th through August 22nd.
For more information on Pawtucket's Parks and Recreation events, please see their
summer program booklet and
Facebook page. Summer meals for kids, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, are also provided at various locations throughout the City; please see our
website for a full listing.
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Fourth of July at McCoy
Fourth of July tradition continues at McCoy
Our hometown team, the Pawtucket Red Sox, hosted fans young and old over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The PawSox sold out three straight games and held a spectacular fireworks show after each game. Veterans were also honored each night during the "In Debt to a Vet" ceremonies as well as local area charities during "Paws for a Cause" ceremonies.
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Pawtucket Police Department
Police Department recruiting new officers
The Pawtucket Police Department is accepting applications for police officers now through Saturday, August 5, 2017. The Department has held various outreach meetings, including an orientation and preliminary physical agility test for interested candidates. Upon completion of the written test, agility test and interview process, candidates receiving a passing grade will be placed on an eligibility list for employment. To learn more about the application process and requirements, please see the
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Pawtucket Red Sox
Legislation introduced at the General Assembly. Fall hearings to be scheduled around the state.
Over the past two years, Mayor Grebien has been working to keep the PawSox in Pawtucket and Rhode Island. In May, the team
announced their commitment to stay in Pawtucket for the next thirty years, invest $45 million to build a new downtown stadium, open the ballpark for year-round events and preserve affordable ticket prices.
With support from the State and Pawtucket's legislative delegation, legislation was introduced outlining the partnership between the Team, the State and the City. The Pawtucket Red Sox investment of $45 million in this new city-owned venue will spur additional redevelopment and growth in our downtown for years to come. The State's $23 million commitment is paid for by the taxes already generated from the ballpark, a new premium ticket surcharge, and new economic activity created by the project. The City's $15 million bond payment is paid for through real estate taxes and other incremental taxes from ancillary development. The proposal means that existing revenues will not be used toward new development.
The Ballpark at Slater Mill is an opportunity to have a world-class amenity and spur additional development in our downtown and on our riverfront. The Ballpark preserves and grows the 500,000 people who already attend games annually and the $1.9 million in existing annual tax revenue to the State.
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Rain Barrels for Residents
Help make Pawtucket cleaner and greener
The City is offering free rain barrels for property owners now through July 31st. Installing rain barrels is an easy way for property owners to harvest stormwater runoff on their property, which reduces the stress on the City's drainage system. The water retained in the barrel can be used to water grass or flowers, and in doing so, the homeowner lessens their impact on the environment and saves money on their water bill. DPW also partnered with the Pawtucket Arts and Culture Commission and the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Arts to paint and decorate some of the barrels.
For more information and the application, please visit
DPW's website.
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