Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Founded in 1671 at the falls of the Blackstone River and the upper tidewaters of Narragansett Bay, the city was incorporated in 1886. During the Industrial Revolution, the city was a major contributor of cotton textiles. Besides textiles, the city hosted a variety of machine and iron working shops. Today, the city is the fourth largest city in Rhode Island.
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The city's official web site offers information about the city council, city charter, city ordinances, boards and commissions, events calendars, and a general city history for the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
http://www.pawtucketri.com/
Contains information about this Pawtucket hotel, as well as pictures and local points of interest. Also available is a method by which rates and availability may be checked.
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-pawtucket-rhode_island-RI010
The George Wiley Center is a statewide group, headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and committed to local community organizing for the purpose of creating social and economic justice. Its projects, actions, and local chapters are identified.
http://www.georgewileycenter.org/
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Offers a member directory, upcoming events, chamber information, public affairs and advocacy resources, and community information.
http://www.nrichamber.com/
