The City of Pawtucket has announced that, in an effort to minimize the risk of spreading the Coronavirus (COVID-19), City Hall will be open to the public by appointments from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday through Friday starting on Monday, March 30th. An appointment will not be needed to visit City Collector's Office. Mayor Donald R. Grebien also signed an Executive Order today to be implemented until further notice in response to the pandemic.
"As the City of Pawtucket and State continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize that there is a need to keep City Hall operational for residents and businesses to go about daily activities while keeping the community and our hardworking employees safe," said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. "We continue to encourage our residents to safely and securely use the online and mail services that are available on the Pawtucket website."
The Executive Order includes the following additions to the first executive orders.
13. All close-contact businesses (businesses which cannot maintain social distancing with their customers) including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, fitness centers and similar exercise facilities, hair salons and barbershops, nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors shall cease in-person operations.
14. The City of Pawtucket acknowledges that restaurants offering takeout/delivery and hotels be classified as essential businesses.
15. The City of Pawtucket acknowledges that media outlets - including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television - are essential businesses, especially during these challenging times in which the community needs to receive critical information.
See the full release here.
