Pawtucket, Rhode Island: A City with a Rich History and a Bright Future Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has a population of over 75,000 people. Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and home to the first fully mechanized cotton-spinning mill in the United States. Today, Pawtucket is a vibrant city with a diverse economy, [...]
Citizen participation is a key benefit of transparency. Citizen participation really means that a person shares information with their government. Whether it's a phone call, text or email to a representative, participating in public comment in a meeting, or volunteering to serve on a committee, it's all about letting the government know something they might [...]
Do you know how many boards, commissions, and/or committees your town government has? Do you know what they do, or who's on them? These groups drill-down on specific interests for the governing body, such as housing, health, property assessment, etc. The members are volunteers who are appointed or assigned to focus on that specific subject, and [...]