Don Grebien Announces Candidacy for Re-Election
DONALD R. GREBIEN
Pawtucket – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced his candidacy for re-election of the great City of Pawtucket.
“We are in a prime position to continue moving Pawtucket forward with real progress, real results, and proven leadership,” said Grebien. “It is against this backdrop that I announce my campaign for re-election as Mayor of the great city of Pawtucket.”
Grebien is seeking his sixth term as mayor of the City of Pawtucket.
“These have been challenging times for all of us. As a community, we continue to battle the coronavirus. With the support of the City Council and our State Delegation, we have been able to get through these unprecedented times.” said Grebien. “We need strong, empathetic, and consistent leadership which is why I ask for your vote.”
Since taking office in 2011, the Grebien administration has moved the city forward from the brink of bankruptcy to having another no tax increase budget with the City Council again this year. Pawtucket is now experiencing an exciting period of growth welcoming new businesses, transforming its mills into live-work space, and supporting its world-renowned arts community.
“We continue to stay focused on and are advancing the largest economic development project in our city’s history – a beautiful, mixed-use riverfront development that will change the landscape of our downtown and restore Pawtucket to the active center of northern Rhode Island we once were,” said Grebien. “We are also welcoming a new Commuter Rail Station set to open in early 2022.”
Grebien has vowed to continue fighting for students noting that they are the future of Pawtucket.
“Our future lies with our students and they deserve the very best. Working alongside the School Committee over the past few years, we have opened the doors to fully renovated Nathanael Greene and Potter Burns Elementary Schools,” said Grebien. “Over the next two years, we will continue with a complete ground-up rebuild of Henry Winters Elementary as well as generational health and safety improvements throughout our school district facilities to provide our children with a safe and conducive learning environment.”
“Quality of life issues will always be a priority. Among other initiatives, we have continued reinvesting in our parks and recreational facilities, including the newly renovated Payne Park, the Looff Carousel in Slater Park, John Street and San Bento Basketball Courts for our community to enjoy,” continued Grebien. He also noted that the City continues to increase its zoning and code enforcement throughout the city, will begin automated trash collection, and is close to completing the transition of its streetlights to energy-saving LEDs as part of the administration’s initiative to a cleaner and greener Pawtucket.
Grebien is a lifelong resident of Pawtucket where he resides with his wife Laureen and children Alexa and Connor.