Dear Pawtucket Residents,
As the City of Pawtucket continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, we invite you to join us for the Annual Community Impact Award Ceremony.
The event will take place on October 9, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center located at 175 Main Street, Downtown Pawtucket.
We received dozens of worthy nominations, and we were pleased to see so many individuals making a positive impact on our community.
Congratulations to the 2025 winners:
2025 Exceptional Student Leader
Eliza Figueroa (Jenks Middle School)
2025 Outstanding Business Leader
Yoselin Borrero (YB Marketing)
2025 Impactful Community Leader
Stephanie Castano (Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center)
Thank you to these deserving individuals for making significant contributions to our city. We hope you can join us in celebrating their great achievements. The evening will also feature local food vendors, musicians, and artists. This event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mayor Donald R. Grebien
City of Pawtucket
Pawtucket is Officially an AARP Age-Friendly Community!
Older Adults and Their Caregivers (aged 45+) Living in Pawtucket Are Encouraged to Take Our Survey
We are proud that Pawtucket has officially joined the AARP Nationwide Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. Thank you to all who attended our announcement event this week at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center.
We would also like to thank all our partners on the initiative, including: AARP-RI; Age-Friendly-RI; Office of Healthy Aging; LISC; City of Pawtucket’s Division of Senior Services; Pawtucket Senior Citizens Council; and the members of the Age-Friendly Pawtucket Task Force.
The City of Pawtucket is excited to collaborate with older residents and their caregivers (aged 45+) living in our city to ensure their needs are being met.
Please click here or scan the QR code below to access the survey.
Let your voices be heard!
We look forward to hearing directly from our community about how we can ensure the best quality of life for all our residents.