This city’s schools are among the lowest-performing on the state’s 2024 accountability results, with the fewest possible points total for achievement and growth indicators.

In an ideal scenario, says Chief of Police Tina Goncalves, the Pawtucket Police Department would have as many as 170 officers, but recruitment remains a challenge.

The case of a Pawtucket man accused of stealing a police cruiser last month is set to be heard in court on Tuesday. Jared ...