A NEW DAY FOR PAWTUCKET
Democrat for Mayor
Adam Greenman
Pawtucket Deserves Better
Pawtucket is a proud city. We're the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution–the original start-up city! But over the last 16 years, we've lost so much under the same Mayor. We need a new vision for Pawtucket and a Mayor who can lead us there. That's why I'm running for Mayor.
Created by Pawtucket public school student, Alex Greenman
MEET ADAM
Adam Greenman is a former educator and nonprofit leader who believes Pawtucket deserves a mayor that works as hard as its residents. Shaped by his upbringing in a small family business and a career of service, Adam’s priorities are rooted in community, accountability, and building a future grounded in Pawtucket’s history as the original start-up city and birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.
A MAYOR WHO WORKS HARD FOR YOU
Adam wants to harness the energy and diversity of the city’s residents and communities to make Pawtucket the start-up city again. He saw the value of hard work and community firsthand growing up in his family's corner deli, and hearing stories about his family giving store credit to the customers who had recently fallen on hard times and extra food to the local church pantry. At 14, Adam began working in the back of the deli, stocking shelves, and cutting 50 bags of onions. Although his last name was on the front of the store, Adam’s parents made it clear that he would need to earn responsibility, just like his colleagues. The values Adam learned then are the same approach that he would bring to city hall - no job is too small, communities care for one another, commitments are honored, and hard work moves us forward.
SERVICE IN THE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY
Adam’s work ethics, values, and faith in community grew when he joined Teach For America after college. As a middle-school social studies teacher in Camden, New Jersey, Adam came to understand that education is more than a classroom. He restarted the student government program, co-created a school newspaper with students, and organized school and community clean-up days. Adam’s experiences teaching in Camden showed him the connection between education, health, housing, and affordability, propelling him into a career of service focused on these issues.
CHOOSING PAWTUCKET
Teach For America also led Adam to meet his Rhode Islander wife, Erin, who is also a Teach For America alum. When Adam and Erin were expecting their first child, Alex, in 2009, they decided to grow their family right here in Pawtucket. They couldn’t think of a more perfect place - their kids would be able to walk to Potter Burns and Goff for school, play at Slater Park, and the whole family could bike ride over to a PawSox game or a show at the Gamm Theater. Adam and Erin took comfort in knowing that a hospital was only minutes away. Most importantly, they loved Pawtucket’s diversity and the strong sense of community. Ever since Adam and Erin moved here, Pawtucket has been their home
WORKING ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER HERE
While growing their family, Adam built his career in Rhode Island’s nonprofit sector, focusing on the issues that matter most to Pawtucket - education, housing, affordability, and building community. He expanded access to afterschool and summer programs, led efforts to pass state affordable housing bonds, and increased access to workforce training through partnerships. While working full time, Adam went back to school at night to get his doctorate in education because he believes that we never stop learning and improving.
For the last nine years Adam served as a CEO, leading a $10 million organization focused on building and improving community for the state’s Jewish population. He led the organization through a period of tremendous growth, while navigating the community’s hardest moments, during the COVID-19 pandemic and dramatic rise in antisemitism, Adam will bring this experience to Pawtucket - building growth from within and navigating community challenges with strength and resilience.
READY TO LEAD A NEW DAY FOR PAWTUCKET
Adam has spent his career working hard for people and communities, building skills and knowledge along the way that he will put to work every day on behalf of the people of Pawtucket. He believes we can restore the pride in our city, with a mayor and city government that works as hard as the people of Pawtucket. With deep roots in service and a clear vision for the future, Adam is ready to lead a new day for Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET IS STUCK
My youngest daughter Norah is 14. The last time Pawtucket had a new mayor, she wasn’t born. Now the hospital where she was born is closed, the baseball team we rooted for is in Worcester, and the Mr. Potato Head statue is next because Hasbro is moving to Boston. Those are the big things. But we’ve also lost so many iconic restaurants and small businesses. Our downtown is too quiet. When I talk to residents I hear the same thing: we’re stuck. I believe we can get moving again by focusing on a few key issues: fixing our schools, tackling affordability, building our economy from within, and restoring our pride. Doing so will bring A New Day for Pawtucket.
FIX PAWTUCKET SCHOOLS
As a parent of two kids in Pawtucket public schools and as a former teacher, I know that strong schools depend on collaboration, consistency, and cheerleading. Pawtucket has seen too much turnover in school leadership because of political interference. As mayor, I will respect educators, give the superintendent the space to lead, invest in classrooms, and proudly champion Pawtucket’s public schools so every family feels confident being part of our school community. I’ll make sure we fund our schools appropriately because our kids deserve nothing less. It’s about more than new buildings. We need to focus on what happens inside them.
TACKLE AFFORDABILITY
In conversations across Pawtucket I’ve heard again and again that everyday expenses are rising faster than families can keep up. I also know from my experience on Pawtucket's Planning Commission that housing takes too long to get approved. On day one, I will present a series of ordinance changes that will make our city more affordable by addressing the cost of childcare and streamlining the permitting process to ensure housing gets built faster. I will also make sure that residents know about and can access programs to help them fix up their homes or lower energy costs.
A MAYOR WHO WORKS FOR EVERYONE Pawtucket residents have seen the effects of a mayor who is a politician and not a leader. I will be a leader for all of the people in Pawtucket. I will listen to everyone, communicate clearly and transparently, take responsibility, and wake up every morning with one goal: making Pawtucket better. I believe Pawtucket deserves a mayor who works as hard as the people of Pawtucket, and I will be that Mayor. I will never stop fighting for the city that I love!
RESTORING PAWTUCKET'S PRIDE
Restoring pride in Pawtucket starts with everyday life. As mayor, I will focus on ensuring that city services are reliable in every neighborhood by fixing basic issues like potholes faster, while also improving community safety and quality of life for all residents. I will also make City Hall and the Mayor’s Office more accessible and accountable, with clear mechanisms for residents to report problems and results. And I’ll hold monthly office hours throughout the city to make sure our city leaders and I are accessible to residents. When the city shows up, works hard, and follows through, pride follows.
BUILD OUR ECONOMY FROM WITHIN
I believe that Pawtucket can grow by building from within - not by chasing the next big thing. I learned the importance of small business early, working in my family’s deli where success depends on listening to customers, supporting neighbors, and showing up everyday. As mayor, I will start by listening to small business directly, asking what the city can do to help the grow, expand, and stay right here, I will create a small business association, lean into our diversity to revitalize downtown, and launch a venture fund so people who care about Pawtucket can invest in the creativity and energy that already define our city.
A MAYOR WHO WORKS FOR EVERYONE
Pawtucket residents have seen the effects of a mayor who is a politician and not a leader. I will be a leader for all of the people in Pawtucket. I will listen to everyone, communicate clearly and transparently, take responsibility, and wake up every morning with one goal: making Pawtucket better. I believe Pawtucket deserves a mayor who works as hard as the people of Pawtucket, and I will be that Mayor. I will never stop fighting for the city that I love!
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