Pawtucket’s four opportunity zones are strategically located in areas of the city where increased investment would have the maximum impact and reinforce existing local and state incentives. Full...
Imagine a future where Pawtucket is a bustling urban center; where dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation entertainment opportunities abound; where residents commute to good-paying jobs in...
The City Council last week agreed to the Planning Department’s request to get the ball rolling on further development of the Conant Thread District around a coming new train station. Prior to...
Pawtucket received a $1.9 million loan and Central Falls received $1.5 million as the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank on Wednesday announced millions in financing for road and bridge projects across...
A new commuter rail station could be the key to a more vibrant Pawtucket. The project plan involves moving the city’s bus hub from its current downtown location… Full Story
Pawtucket’s claim to fame is Slater Mill, the first industrial mill in the US.The textile industry boomed in the Blackstone Valley, and many mills have closed. Rosalie DaRosa and her three sons, ...
Join the evolution: Many economic wins in Pawtucket - by Donald Grebien"Development interest has only heightened with the designation of the entire TOD as well as the city’s Downtown and Riverfront...
“We think the timing is right in Rhode Island to double down on TOD asa proven strategy for growing our economy and new housing opportunities in a sustainable way. Prioritizing TOD will capitalize on...
Pawtucket, RI The New England Real Estate Journal held the Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls Summit on November 15th at the Isle Brewers Guild at 461 Main St. The mayor of Pawtucket, Donald...
The past couple of months Pawtucket, and our neighboring city of Central Falls, have seen some significant milestones as we move forward with the new Conant Thread District. The 150-acre district...
Governor, Congressional Delegation, RIDOT, RIPTA Break Ground on New Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station and Bus Hub Project to create dedicated transit facility to serve northern Rhode...
Conant Thread Featured at 2018 LOCUS New England Leadership Summit Jan Brodie, Executive Director Pawtucket Foundation and on behalf of the Conant Thread district, presented at the 2018 LOCUS New...
Conant Thread district area to benefit from $300,000 grant. NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. - At North Providence Town Hall this morning, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Commerce...
As the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was in its glory from the mid- to late-1800s, with industrialists building mansions paid for by textiles, as well as bestowing...
Conant Thread, a new 150-acre Transit-Oriented Development District in Pawtucket/Central Falls, is benefiting from recent Opportunity Zone U.S. Treasury Department certification for five census...
HUNGRY? Another reason to come to Conant Thread district! Pawtucket and Central Falls Joint Restaurant Weeks Pawtucket/Central Falls – Things are happening in Pawtucket and Central Falls. On...
The new Conant Thread district – a planned transit oriented development in Pawtucket and Central Falls is being recognized as Rhode Island’s next economic hot spot, an example of an incredible...
PAWTUCKET – Ambitious plans for a 150-acre development district surrounding a new train station near the Pawtucket/Central Falls line were officially unveiled last Thursday by Pawtucket Mayor Donald...
PAWTUCKET – Jan Brodie sees limitless potential in the 150-acre Conant Thread district. The executive director of The Pawtucket Foundation, she envisions what is possible – a corporate campus, new...
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) -- A busy district on the border of Pawtucket and Central Falls is set to undergo a major facelift, and local leaders hope the project will breathe new life into the...
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The Conant Thread District is a new transportation hub, as well as a housing and economic development site, that stretches over 150 acres in Pawtucket and Central...
PAWTUCKET – A 160-acre section of Pawtucket and Central Falls that encompasses a new train station planned for both communities, as well as several million square feet in underused mill space, has a...
Pawtucket & Central Falls are known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and the home of a thriving textile industry including the renowned Conant Thread mill complex. A center for...
PAWTUCKET – Companies interested in the city’s planned 150-acre transit hub range from residential and corporate developers to start-up manufacturers and light industrial companies. Jan Brodie, ...
PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, along with the Pawtucket Foundation, city planners and other officials, hosted a public open house at The Isle Brewers...
Could rail help Rhode Islanders get out and about much easier? A detailed report released last week by TransitMatters, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving transit in...
Conant Thread Open House Press Release
PAWTUCKET - The 150-acre Conant Thread district and planned commuter rail station is being touted by officials as a once-in-a-lifetime development opportunity that will transform the area on the...
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Pedestrians and cyclists could soon have an easier time getting around Pawtucket and Central Falls after the neighboring cities received a $90,000 grant from the Rhode Island...
PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket and Central Falls were recently awarded a $90,000 grant from the Rhode Island Department of Administration to develop a Joint Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan. The project will...
Pawtucket was recently awarded a $575,000 grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) for stormwater pollution abatement. The grant will support the design and...
PAWTUCKET-CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa announced that their communities stand prepared to host Amazon’s second headquarters within the...
Pawtucket – Today, Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien issued an executive order establishing a joint planning commission for the development of a new train station. The Commission is comprised of the...