Jan 9, 2026 · “The birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Pawtucket is poised to undergo a 21st century evolution into Rhode Island’s premier arts and cultural destination, an ideal community …

Pawtucket borders Providence and East Providence to the south, Central Falls and Lincoln to the north, and North Providence to the west. The city also borders the Massachusetts municipalities of …

Pawtucket, city, Providence county, northeastern Rhode Island, U.S., on the Blackstone River (there bridged and known locally as the Pawtucket or the Seekonk) just northeast of Providence city and …

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked…

Pawtucket is a Rhode Island city of 75,604 (2020) founded in 1671. It is a diverse city home to many cultures resulting in a spectrum of sights, sounds, and flavors. With an emerging interest and …

Visit the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution at Slater Mill Museum, explore the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, the John H. Chafee National Heritage Corridor, the Blackstone …

City of Pawtucket General Information City hall address: 137 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-728-0500 Fax: 401-728-8932 Form of Government: Mayor and a nine-member council …

Nov 20, 2025 · The waterpower available from the falls was a principal reason that Samuel Slater built his mill in Pawtucket and successfully constructed and operated water-powered machines for …

1 day ago · PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — State and local leaders gathered Tuesday in Pawtucket for the unveiling of a new R.I. Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) passenger facility. The building is located …

Apr 8, 2024 · The fourth-largest city in Rhode Island, Pawtucket is a diverse city with a storied history. In the late 1700s, English immigrant Samuel Slater built the country’s first water-powered cotton mill in …