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YOUTH TO SENIOR SNOW SHOVELING PROGRAM CONTINUES IN PAWTUCKET
Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that the Pawtucket's Youth to Senior Shoveling Program is now accepting requests from Pawtucket seniors to be placed on the list to be matched with a snow shoveling volunteer for this winter. After another successful season last year matching dedicated youth volunteers with senior citizens from the Pawtucket community who need assistance in shoveling their stairs and sidewalks, the City of Pawtucket is proud to continue this program for the 8
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The program was spearheaded by Beth Roberge who will be stepping aside after seven years as Senior Liaison.
"I cannot put into words how thankful I am for her service to our community and the senior population as she began and elevated the program. It truly flourished under her leadership and care, gaining notoriety from various media outlets and questions from other cities throughout the country on her template for success," said Mayor Donald R. Grebien.
For this year, Homeless Liaison, Thomas Hodge, will take on the responsibility of the Senior Liaison for the upcoming year.
"Tom has been a true asset to our community and my administration, especially with his leadership in bringing back showers for the homeless population in the city of Pawtucket," said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. "I am confident that he will continue the great work of the Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program that was so successful under Beth as we search for a Senior Liaison for the following year."
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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY MEETING
Tuesday, October 15 at Potter Burns at 6 pm
The City of Pawtucket has announced that the Mayor's Community Meeting on Tuesday, October 15th
at 6 pm
will be held at Potter Burns Elementary School across the street from its original location at Goff Middle School. Potter Burns Elementary School was fully renovated in 2017.
The time and date of the meeting remain the same.
In an effort to promote more resident engagement, Mayor Grebien has been using a new format in the community meetings taking place this year. Residents have the opportunity to have face to face conversations and ask questions to Department Heads including Public Safety, the Department of Public Works, the Commerce Department, and the Finance Department.
See the full release here.
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SENATOR JACK REED DELIVERS $8.4M TO ERADICATE LEAD
RIHousing received a new federal grant created by U.S. Senator Jack Reed to eradicate lead paint from homes in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and other communities with older housing stock totaling $8.4 million..
Thank you Senator Jack Reed for your leadership on lead poisoning prevention in our community.
Thank you also to RIHousing, Childhood Lead Action Project, Rhode Island Department of Health, and Blackstone Valley Community Action Program.
Between December 2014 (when Pawtucket Planning and Code Enforcement began regularly working with Childhood Lead Action Project, RIDOH, BVCAP, and RIHousing) and August 2019, 423 units in Pawtucket have gotten lead certificates after their interaction with Code Enforcement.
Between 2014 and 2018, the incidence rate for blood lead levels above the statewide action level dropped from 5.7% to 1.8% of all children under 6, according to RIDOH.
This success is due in major part to the commitment from Childhood Lead Action Project, RIDOH, BVCAP, and RIHousing.
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ESSENTIAL SIGNING RELOCATES IN PAWTUCKET
Welcome to the City of Pawtucket Tara Latimer and Essential Signing Agent Services , LLC! Thank you to Central RI Chamber of Commerce, Rhode Island Small Business Association, and everyone else who assisted Tara as she relocated her business to our city!
For more information on Tara and her company, check out her website
here.
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BURBAGE THEATRE PUTS DOWN ROOTS IN PAWTUCKET
PBN Article by Mary MacDonald
Burbage Theatre Company has moved into a dedicated space for the first time in its nine-year history.
The theater company has signed a five-year lease at 59 Blackstone Ave., a former mill building downtown.
Inside, the theater company has created a performance space that will allow different seating configurations, including a theater in the round. It has upgraded electrical systems and installed a permanent lighting set.
See the full article here.
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