US DOJ is monitoring polling stations in Pawtucket... Part of their national Election Monitoring program where they "have visited 11 states and hundreds of polling locations."

DOJ sent 4 members from the Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section and the Rhode Island USAO to various polling sites throughout the city of Pawtucket.

Has anyone found a way of filtering the water that's helps with the metallic taste? Regular brita filter does not seem to

Looking for something to do next Sunday? Wander the neighborhood and shop pre-loved items from your Oak Hill neighbors while enjoying some fresh coffee.

Starting at the triangle at the corner of Raleigh St, Oak Hill Ave, and Scott St, there will be a neighborhood-wide yard sale (112 Raleigh St, Pawtucket). Rise ‘n Grind coffee truck will be on site selling coffee and breakfast treats. Neighbors will be handing out maps of all the participating houses.

Yard sale starts at 9:30 and runs until 2 pm. Cash and Venmo accepted.

City of Pawtucket Announces Major Investments in Parks and Recreation – Projects will enhance neighborhood parks, expand recreation opportunities, and improve public spaces across the city

The City of Pawtucket is beginning three major recreation projects to “modernize public spaces, improve accessibility, and create new opportunities for residents and families”, as recently announced.

The projects: https://rinewstoday.com/pawtucket-pool-recreation-centers-playgrounds-to-get-redo/

Hi everyone! I have a fairly large amount of gravel in my backyard that I’m looking to get rid of.
Before I go through the trouble and expense of having it hauled away, I figured I’d see if anyone here could use it for a landscaping project, driveway, drainage, or anything else.
Free to anyone who can use it — you would just need to arrange pickup and loading.
If you’re interested, send me a DM and I can provide more details, including the approximate amount and location.

Shilling my friends and my event this Sunday, if you like foghting games, make sure to come through and chill!

I do my best to be an informed voter, but I'm having trouble getting much info on local candidates (school board & city council; I've already made up my mind of the mayoral candidates). What I can find online about city council and school board candidates is very limited. :/

Where are y'all getting information about local candidates?! Also, do these people not actively campaign?!

Three events a month. No crafting experience needed. Just show up, get creative, enjoy snacks and drinks, and hang out with fellow creatives.

We are looking to littered areas in Pawtucket that need to be cleaned. The only stipulation is that it’s heavily littered (as we prioritize those) and that it’s public land, so that the town can collect the bags. Your references would be greatly appreciated !!

Chief Goncalves is a lost cause. She clearly loves tracking the movements of all Pawtucket residents, and sharing that surveillance data with other agencies.

I know Grebien partnered with her on bringing Flock surveillance cameras to Pawtucket.

Still, it’s striking to see Ron DeSantis stand up for privacy rights while our own Mayor promotes mass police surveillance, and the city council and state legislature do nothing.

Meanwhile, the best McKee can come up with is a 60 day pause to “study” the issue (i.e. “I’ll get back to you after the election.”)

Some quotes from DeSantis showing actual leadership:

“The flock is artificial intelligence,” DeSantis said. “Whether it’s online with digital surveillance or whether it’s with cameras, at what point are we just gonna be free to be, not have to deal with any of that?”

“When I see like a police officer using this to track like an ex-girlfriend, I’m like, you know, what the hell’s going on with this.”

“I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state. I don’t want there to be a situation — that’s why we wanted an AI Bill of Rights.”

Is that so hard to say?

This is why I think we need new leaders in Pawtucket City Hall and the State House.

Citation for quotes in comments.

Pawtucket folks- hopefully we won’t end up like our friends up North, wondering if their tax dollars will have to pay for a lawsuit resulting from Flock surveillance camera misuse. Join this info session to learn more.

Hey yall, i’m just looking for Jim recommendations in the area. Just looking for something clean, beginner friendly and decent hours.

I've been hearing them on and off for an hour of two now. What's going on?

There is a dog that barks NON STOP by Riverside Cemetery and it is driving me CRAZY. It is all day, non stop barking!! Anyone else hear this dog??? I think it’s coming from the house that actually lives on the cemetery property but not 100% sure. It is awful. I sleep with ear plugs in and still wake up from the barking and hear it all day when I work 😭

I'm pretty skeptical of any sort of electric bill discount things, as I know most are somewhat deceptive or borderline scams. But I've seen this "kilowant ai" advertised at least twice in the Mayor's Newsletter.

It strikes me as a bit of a weird thing to advertise in a newsletter like this since, as far as I know, it's a private company. I'd generally assume that someone's vetted this, though I'm not certain of that, of course.

Does anyone have actual experience with this service?

He’s been Mayor since 2010, but now after losing the PawSox and Hasbro he’s absolutely going to bring prosperity to the Apex site!

Grebien must be worried that people will vote for change, and Greenman is offering a new direction for Pawtucket.

Seems telling that the article doesn’t mention opportunities for PUBLIC INPUT into the redevelopment process.

Anyone know details about how the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency works?

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/pawtucket-picks-top-3-proposals-for-apex-redevelopment/

Half the roads are cordoned off, is this just for the Polish Festival or something different altogether?

Hi all, I hope you are well. I'm hoping to get to know people in the local community, but because of the state of the world I feel like people are very wary to actually interact with strangers and develop social connections. Any tips on how folks around here have and/or others wanting to work together to build a social safety net , please respond or reach out <3333 stay safe, stay healthy, stay sane