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2025 AWARDS CELEBRATION

February 26, 2025

Join us on Thursday, May 8th at The Stadium at Tidewater Landing for The Pawtucket Foundation’s 24th annual Awards Celebration! This special evening will be an opportunity to reflect on the city...

2024 AWARDS CELEBRATION

February 26, 2024

SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE! SAVE the DATE Awards Celebration May 16, 2024 A stellar networking event with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to celebrate our Honorees at the Guild Barn 461 Main Street, ...

Downtown Crosswalk Box Connections

July 17, 2023

Transforming Five Key Intersections in Downtown Pawtucket, RI Submission Deadline: August 15, 2023 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Call for Entry: Downtown Crosswalk Box Connections Transforming Five...

2023 AWARDS CELEBRATION HONOREES

May 10, 2023

The Awards Celebration is a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Pawtucket community. The award recipients represent the best...

2023 AWARDS CELEBRATION

April 8, 2023

TICKETS AVAILABLE! The Awards Celebration will be on May 4, 2023. This year it will be a limited in-person event for our Sponsors and Honorees to celebrate together during a cocktail party at the...

Foundation's Annual Meeting

February 1, 2023

A change in board leadership was announced at the Pawtucket Foundation’s 22nd Annual meeting at Isle Brewer’s Guild on Jan 25th. As his last duty of Co-chairman, Charlie Clifford, welcomed more than...

Transit Center is OPEN!

February 1, 2023

Transit Center is OPEN! It’s finally happening with the ribbon cutting held on Monday Jan. 23rd! There are so many people that have helped to make this a reality, but I would like to let you know...

Windows on Pawtucket - Year 3 Submit by AUG 1st

July 13, 2022

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AUGUST 1, 2022 Looking for a place to showcase your artwork, then look no further than Windows on Pawtucket.THE PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION and ART LEAGUE RI are seeking entries for Year...

Take It Outside Grant Funding

April 30, 2022

The Pawtucket Foundation received grant funding from Commerce RI’ Take It Outside program to support small businesses based in Pawtucket who were negatively impacted by Covid-19 in 2020-21. The...

Downtown Mural

May 12, 2021

Threads of Life Mural brings an explosion of threads and color spanning 3downtown buildings with funding from the HArt Grant is a powerful mustsee.

2021 Awards Celebration

March 5, 2021

Please join us on April 20'th at 4pm for our virtual 2021 Awards celebration, honoring key members of our community. Purchase Tickets

New Mural Downtown Pawtucket

January 6, 2021

Threads of Life Mural brings an explosion of threads and color spanning 3 downtown buildings with funding from the HArt Grant is a powerful must see.

Take It Outside

December 23, 2020

Restaurants with outdoor dinning - The Pawtucket Foundation was fortunate to receive funding from the Commerce RI Take It Outside Initiative grant, allowing us the opportunity to extend outdoor...

Outdoor Seating and Dining Grant

October 13, 2020

This grant program is sponsored by the Pawtucket Foundation and funded through a grant from the Rhode Island Commerce “Take It Outside Initiative”. Click below for more information:Guidelines and...

Tickets On Sale Now

March 12, 2020

2020 AWARDS CELEBRATION TBA Held each spring, the Awards Celebration is a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to Pawtucket. The...

Save-the-Date 10/15/2020 Pawtucket Proud Day

March 12, 2020

PawtucketProud Day was created by The Pawtucket Foundation to bring the city’sbusiness community together to help showcase public spaces, neighborhoodparks, and “gateways” of our city. The annual...

Pawtucket Foundation’s Annual Meeting Highlights 2017

January 8, 2018

Pawtucket Foundation’s Annual Meeting Highlights and Date Set for April 25th Awards Celebration The Pawtucket Foundation held its 17th Annual Meeting and revealed the Foundation’s 2018...

Pawtucket Foundation 17th Annual Meeting

January 1, 2018

Pawtucket Foundation 17th Annual Meeting Jan 8th 2018 at the Isle Brewers Guild 5:30pm 461 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Rsvp for the Pawtucket Foundation's 17th Annual Meeting to be...

Pawtucket Restaurant Week Announced for Sept 4-10, 2017

August 10, 2017

Pawtucket Restaurant Week Announces Participating Restaurants PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Foundation, and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council are hosting the city’s first...

RWU School of Continuing Studies will detail programs, discounts for Pawtucket residents, businesses

August 9, 2017

RWU School of Continuing Studieswill detail programs, discounts for Pawtucket residents, businesses Aug. 15 informational session to explain partnership aimed at meeting city’s educational, ...

Pawtucket's 20/20 Committee Launches TheBallparkAtSlaterMill.com

July 23, 2017

Pawtucket’s 20/20 Committee Launches TheBallparkAtSlaterMill.com PAWTUCKET, RI – Pawtucket’s 20/20 Committee Co-Chairs Sandra Cano and Mark House today announced the creation of a new website, ...

Pawtucket Business Community Gets Their Hands Dirty for 2017 Pawtucket Proud Day

June 9, 2017

Pawtucket Business Community Gets Their Hands Dirty for Pawtucket Proud Day Over 110 volunteers from 8 businesses help transform City project sites ...

Pawtucket Foundation's statement on "Ballpark at Slater Mill"

May 16, 2017

The Pawtucket Foundation's statement on "Ballpark at Slater Mill" Why keep the PawSox here and why our downtown is so important… As part of the 20/20 vision, we are working on answering a singular...

PawSox Propose 30-Year Commitment to Pawtucket

May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017 Issued by the Pawtucket Red Sox and the City of Pawtucket PAWSOX PROPOSE 30-YEAR COMMITMENT TO PAWTUCKET; CLUB TO COMMIT $45 MILLION TOWARD “A BALLPARK AT SLATER MILL” TO...

Momentum Building in Pawtucket & Honorees Lauded at 14th Pawtucket Foundation Awards Celebration

April 27, 2017

(Pawtucket, RI, April 26, 2017) At the Pawtucket Foundation's 14th Annual Awards Celebration, four honorees were recognized for outstanding contributions to the quality of economic and community life...

Two Artists Awarded at 10th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition

March 31, 2017

Two Artists Awarded at 10th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition Pawtucket Foundation & Pawtucket Arts Collaborative celebrate Pawtucket's Creative Community (Pawtucket, RI, March 30, ...

Megan Delaney crowned 2017 RI Cherry Blossom Princess

March 31, 2017

Megan Delaney is crowned the 2017 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess. "Meagan makes a great candidate for our 2017 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess. She is well suited to represent our...

Call for Entry: 10th Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, entries due 3/5/17

February 27, 2017

The Pawtucket Foundation and the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative (PAC) are partnering for the 10th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition. This much anticipated and highly regarded show is open to...

RIDOT to Seek Proposals for New Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station

February 9, 2017

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it is now accepting proposals from construction companies to design and build Rhode Island's newest commuter rail station, ...

Pawtucket Announces Funds for Local Businesses to Improve their Façades

February 6, 2017

Pawtucket Announces Funds for Local Businesses to Improve their Façades Pawtucket – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced the launch of the City of Pawtucket’s Façade Improvement Program to assist...

Broad Street 2.0 Coordinator Job Posting

February 1, 2017

Broad Street Regeneration Initiative 2.0 Coordinator: Job Posting Posted 1/30/17 Download Job Posting (PDF) Project Background: United by common opportunities as well as challenges, the Broad...

Pawtucket Foundation seeks Video Intern

February 1, 2017

The Pawtucket Foundation is looking for an Intern to assist in our video production for the Awards Celebration which will take place on April 26, 2017. We need someone to shoot video footage of...

Pawtucket Foundation names four honorees, recaps year of new beginnings

January 5, 2017

Kelly, Murray, Urso and Baker to be honored April 26, 2017 Revitalization spurred by commuter rail station is anthem of the evening The Pawtucket Foundation held its 16th Annual Meeting on January...

Pawtucket Foundation Launches New Website

January 4, 2017

(Pawtucket, RI) -- The Pawtucket Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a refreshed website at PawtucketFoundation.org, and ExperiencePawtucket.org. Users to the new websites can experience...

Pawtucket Foundation 16th Annual Meeting to be held 1-4-17

December 1, 2016

Networking reception, past year's accomplishments reviewed & goals outlined for upcoming year; 2017 honorees to be announced 5:30 PM Reception, 6:30 PM Meeting at Visitors Center (PAWTUCKET, ...