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Pawtucket, RI
146Events this week
13Free things to do
78New spots
72New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Pawtucket

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 146 events, day by day →

Providence Artisans Fall Fest

Saturday 9am · Lippitt Memorial Park

Trick R Treat Timeline and Historic Marketplace

Saturday 10am · General Nathanael Greene Homestead

Johnston Goldsmith St. Friends Group

Saturday 10am · Woonasquatucket River Greenway · Free

Introduction to Enameling

Saturday 10am · The Bench

Spooky Zoo

Saturday 11am · Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village

New in Pawtucket

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Elevate Barbershop

Beauty

Time for a sharp cut: Elevate Barbershop is your go-to when the mirror says “fix it”...

elevatebarbershopma.com ↗

Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet

Restaurants

Hibachi night, anyone? Skip the what's-for-dinner debate and cruise to Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet in East Providence for a sprawling lineup of Chinese, sushi, seafood and American comfort picks, plus a DIY hibachi station where you choose the goods and watch them sizzle.

hibachibuffeteastprovidence.com ↗

House of Pizza

Restaurants

Classic slices, big grinders: House of Pizza is that no-frills Pawtucket standby for crispy-crust pies piled with reliable toppings and generously stuffed steak or roast beef grinders that eat like a small victory.

houseofpizzarestaurants.shop ↗

Pawtucket’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Pawtucket

The five stories Pawtucket readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Municipal judge wins appeal of retirement denial

    The MERS Retirement Board has overturned a decision by a Superior Court judge that a municipal judge, Donna Nesselbush, worked more than 20 hours a week and was eligible for pension membership.

    Full story at rilawyersweekly.com ↗

  2. Pawtucket prepares for new leadership as Adam Greenman gets ready to take over City Hall

    Adam Greenman, the former president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, is set to take over for the position of mayor in Pawtucket, following 16 years of Mayor Don Grebien's tenure.

    Full story at coastalabc.com ↗

  3. Newport Restaurant Group Opening New Concept "where Applebees used to be" in Cranston's Garden City

    Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), a 100% employee-owned award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is set to open a new restaurant in Garden City Center in Cranston, Rhode Island.

    Full story at rinewstoday.com ↗

  4. A New Eatery is Coming to Thayer Street at Well-Known Location

    A new eatery is coming to Thayer Street in Providence, under the ownership of Georges Makhlouf, will be opening in the former location of Spectrum India and College Hill Bookstore at 252 Thayer St.

    Full story at golocalprov.com ↗

  5. Hasbro gives 587 Pawtucket employees till Dec. 24 to agree to Boston move or face job loss

    Hasbro has given its employees in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, until Dec.

    Full story at finance.yahoo.com ↗

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