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Pawtucket, Rhode Island is located in Providence County. Zip codes in Pawtucket, RI include 02860, 02861, and 02862. More Pawtucket information.

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Yesterday | Providence Journal

Suspect in Pawtucket robbery attempts arrested in Central Falls

Tyler Baron had recently gotten out on parole for three robbery convictions. But the police say he returned to his criminal habits Saturday afternoon, when he tried to rob two convenience stores by using a needle and syringe as a weapon.

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Monday | Clover Herald

Hasbro 4Q profit rises on sales of boys' products

Hasbro says sales of action figures and other toys aimed at boys and strong entertainment and licensing revenue helped push its fourth-quarter profit sharply higher.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

The Pawtucket Times

Mayors considering drastic rollbacks on public services

Chances are, you're not on a first-name basis with the guy who picks up your household trash.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

Providence Journal

In recession, R.I. debates help for private schools

Educators are criticizing Governor Carcieri's plan to expand tax credits for businesses that support scholarships at private schools while the Republican wants to cut funding for public schools to close a ballooning state deficit.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

Providence Journal

Suspected bank robber captured at Pawtucket bank

Sergio Duarte was a wanted man -- wanted for one bank robbery, and caught, the police say, after attempting to rob a credit union.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

Providence Journal

Pawtucket clears sexual education center to open

Pawtucket officials have given the go-ahead for a sometimes controversial sexual education center to open in the city.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

Turnto10.com

Pawtucket mayor: a We expect the worsta from budget

Pawtucket Mayor James Doyle said Monday that he's not expecting much from the state when Gov.

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Providence Journal

2nd Pawtucket water main break since Friday

An early morning water main break near the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue and Sterling Street has affected six homes Monday and left those residents without water until perhaps mid-afternoon. It's the second water main break for the Pawtucket Water Supply Board since Friday, when a 24-inch water main on Grotto Avenue broke, causing a drop in ...

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

WLNE-TV Providence

The "Abercrombie" Thief, Targets 2 Banks, in 2 Different RI Towns

Police in Pawtucket and Cranston are on the look out for the same bank robber. The man is being distinguished by his Abercrombie sweatshirt.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

WLNE-TV Providence

Carcieri Advocates New Cash Saving Methods

Gov. Don Carcieri says cities and towns need new methods to cut costs after a report identified the most financially stressed local governments in Rhode Island.

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Thu Jan 28, 2010

Providence Journal

Pawtucket man arraigned for fraud

A Pawtucket man pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges that he posed as a lawyer and impersonated an immigration officer to bilk people seeking legal assistance for immigration issues.

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Wed Jan 27, 2010

The Providence Phoenix

In Pawtucket, a Haitian-American family anxiously waits

Their roof is a blanket held up by sticks, their bed is dirt. Every morning, they wake - the grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews - and begin their journey on foot to search for something to eat and drink.

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The Pawtucket Times

City fire displaces seven

A fire that began in a third floor apartment displaced seven tenants, including a young child, from a multi-family structure at 289 West Ave.

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Tue Jan 26, 2010

WLNE-TV Providence

Tenants Escape Morning Fire in Pawtucket

A fire is under investigation after the blaze broke out in a Pawtucket apartment building early Monday... Add a comment Name: Comment: 500 Characters Left Please post your full name and city on comments.

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WLNE-TV Providence

Lawyers Ask for Dismissal of Pawtucket Police Shooting Suit

Lawyers for Pawtucket argued in federal court that a lawsuit against the city filed by the family of a man shot to death by police should be dismissed.

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The Pawtucket Times

Pawtucket Police get high marks in survey

Despite the sour economy, depressing job market and a concerning amount of crimes, many Pawtucket residents say they feel good about their police department.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010

Turnto10.com

Firefighters battle fire in Pawtucket

A fire at a multi-family home in Pawtucket displaced seven residents on Monday morning.

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

The Pawtucket Times

E.P. cops teach women defense

Christine Santos, a Pawtucket resident and clinical social worker for Family Service of Rhode Island in Providence, well recalls a scary incident in which she worried about a "shady character" standing nearby.

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Thu Jan 21, 2010

Providence Journal

Pawtucket OKs contract with City Hall workers, others

The City Council ratified a long-sought agreement Wednesday night with the city's biggest municipal union that imposes 12 unpaid furlough days, freezes wages for two years and increases employees' contributions to health benefits.

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The Pawtucket Times

Fire Chief McLaughlin retires

After 27 years of service with the Pawtucket Fire Department, retiring Fire Chief Timothy McLaughlin was bid farewell at a Jan.

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