Pawtucket Foundation

The Pawtucket Foundation Art Show was a tremendous success, bringing together talented artists and community members from City of Pawtucket, RI and beyond. The event highlighted the vibrancy of our local arts scene and the incredible creativity that thrives in our region.

Congrats to our prize winners:
1st Prize: Chris Tavares (“Zest”)
2nd Prize: Roger Lemelin (“Hellscape”)
3rd Prize: Uzer Carmeni (“Freedom”)

A special thank you to our juror, T***s Zynsky, for her thoughtful selections and inspiring words.

The exhibition will be on view through May 3rd at the PAWTUCKET ARTS COLLABORATIVE (590 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket). Stop by to experience these remarkable works! Many pieces are available for purchase and make great gifts for family and friends.

Please join us for "The Signal and The Noise: 2025 Pawtucket Manufacturers’ Forum". The City of Pawtucket, RI based manufacturers will convene for an important discussion about the state of our manufacturing industry.

Our distinguished panel includes Congressman Gabe Amo, Dan Dwight (President & CEO, Cooley Group), Layne Mayer (CEO, Amerisewn), and David Chenevert (Executive Director, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - RIMA). Jim Owens (Founder & CEO, Nautilus Defense) will be moderating the conversation.

Together, we’ll explore key issues shaping Pawtucket’s manufacturing future!

It will take place on December 9th from 9-11am at Cooley Group headquarters located at 350 Esten Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

Register here: https://polarismep.org/event/polaris-mep-pawtucket-foundation-the-pawtucket-manufacturers-forum-2025/

Congratulations to Tom Lepovsky of Teknor Apex Company and David Spencer of Atlantic Paper & Supply Company on being named Providence Business News Manufacturing Award Winners! Great to see these City of Pawtucket, RI-based manufacturers recognized for their leadership and contributions to Rhode Island’s vital manufacturing sector.

The Awards Ceremony will be held on Nov. 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick.

The BVTC wants to hear the community's opinion on all things soccer! This survey will give insights so that everyone can have the best experience for the upcoming 2026 World Cup!

Take a few minutes to fill out their survey:
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Spanish: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/mYnqE57