Pawtucket(pətəkˈət), city (1990 pop. 72,644), Providence co., NE R.I., on the Blackstone River at Pawtucket Falls; settled 1671, inc. 1885 after the eastern section (which was part of Massachusetts until 1862) was merged with the western section into a Rhode Island town....
Pawtucket is a charming town in Rhode Island located between the falls of the Blackstone River and the end of Narragansett Bay. The city is known as an art and cultural center, and many people visit to enjoy the historical sites and beautiful natural scenery. Unfortunately, like many other ci...