The Tidewater Waterway Initiative

Building the Tidewater Riverway - Transforming Vision Into Reality

One Riverway. Five Communities. A Shared Vision.

The Tidewater Riverway is a regional partnership dedicated to protecting, restoring, connecting, and enhancing the interconnected waters of the Blackstone River, Pawtucket River, and Seekonk River.

Working across municipal boundaries, the initiative brings together local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, educational institutions, environmental groups, and community partners to improve environmental quality, public access, waterfront development, recreation, transportation, economic vitality, and quality of life throughout the Riverway.

Pawtucket River

The Pawtucket River is the tidal connection between the Blackstone and Seekonk Rivers. It serves as a working waterfront and is central to harbor management, navigation, waterfront redevelopment, and public access.

Seekonk River

The Seekonk River connects the Riverway to Providence Harbor and Narragansett Bay, providing important opportunities for recreation, ecological restoration, and regional connectivity.

Together these interconnected waters form the Tidewater Riverway.


The Five Communities

Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Pawtucket and Providence.

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Members of the Pawtucket Riverfront Commission

The Pawtucket Riverfront Commission is the newly re-organized group to help guide riverfront development along the Pawtucket River. It was first organized in 1997.

  • Pamela Hughes, Chair

  • Jacqueline Ash

  • John Barry

  • Sandra Cano

  • Jim Hoyt

  • Mike LaFond

  • Arthur Marcello

  • Miriam Plitt

  • Lori Urso