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Pawtucket

American  
[paw-tuhk-it] / pɔˈtʌk ɪt /

noun

  1. a city in NE Rhode Island.


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Asked at a news conference on Tuesday if the shooting followed a confrontation, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said no.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said the shooting appeared to be targeted following a family dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Amo, who grew up in Pawtucket, emerged victorious from a crowded Democratic field in the September primary, claiming more than 32% of the vote.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

The latest shift came Tuesday when Gabe Amo, who grew up in Pawtucket the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, topped a crowded Democratic primary field for the state’s 1st Congressional District special election.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

The bus drives up past the old brick factories of Pawtucket and Woonsocket.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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