Tag: Donald R. Grebien
Five Questions With: Donald R. Grebien
Pawtucket is undergoing some major changes when it comes to real estate development, and the city government, led by Mayor Donald R. Grebien, is...
Rhode Island adds 130 beds, quarantine facility for homeless
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness,...
Pawtucket acquiring properties to construct affordable housing units
PAWTUCKET – After consulting with city residents about how the community should spend federal COVID-19 relief funding, the administration of Mayor Donald R. Grebien...
Industrial area on cusp of revival in Pawtucket
When Eric DaRosa’s family opened North East Knitting Inc. on Conant Street in Pawtucket, the neighborhood was in rough shape.
Many of the historic mill...
Vicente’s Supermarket to open in former Ocean State Job Lot
PAWTUCKET – A vacant retail store is being renovated for Vicente’s Supermarket, a family-owned market that features Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Haitian, Central American and...
Pawtucket opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to most residents; Providence expands access
Pawtucket announced on Monday it has opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents old enough to get a vaccine at city clinics.
Similarly, Providence has...
Pawtucket launches small-business forgivable loan program
PAWTUCKET – The city recently launched a forgivable loan program designed to help hard-hit small businesses with demonstrated revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Pawtucket and Central Falls hire consultant for economic development
PROVIDENCE – Pawtucket and Central Falls have hired McCabe Enterprises to consult on a joint economic-development plan and workforce and business-development assessment, the municipalities...
Lockwood Development closes deal for former Memorial Hospital site
PAWTUCKET – A developer has finalized a deal to acquire the former Memorial Hospital site from Care New England Health System, Mayor Donald R....
Pawtucket hires public health and equity leader
PAWTUCKET – The city has announced the appointment of a new public health and equity leader.
Elizabeth Damoura Moreira, a city resident, begins her new...
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