Stillwater Books, which houses an independent bookstore and serves as headquarters for Stillwater River Publications, will relocate from downtown Pawtucket, where the bookshop opened in 2018, to 1745 Main Street in West Warwick. The final day of operation in Pawtucket is July 1.
In a post on social media, co-owners Dawn and Steven Porter wrote: "Many months of planning and discussion went into making this difficult decision. With the closure of multiple downtown businesses over the last several months, coupled with the move of the bus station to the new train station across town, our downtown store is no longer a viable location for our retail business. Although we are saddened that we will miss all the great customers we've grown to know and love over these past five and a half years, our staff is excited by the possibilities and opportunities that a new, larger, busier location will bring. And we hope many of you will continue to visit us at our new location."
Plans call for re-opening the bookstore in August at the New London Square Plaza in West Warwick, with a grand opening party around Labor Day. Details will be announced later.