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New PawSox stadium gets right scrutiny

Editorials 04/14/2017

By commissioning a study on the relative merits of two sites for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium, the city is taking the necessary...

Pawtucket orders impact study of possible sites for new PawSox ballpark

Economic Activity 04/14/2017

PAWTUCKET – The city has commissioned an economic-impact study of potential locations for a new ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox, WPRI-TV CBS 12...

THE TIDEWATER-NATIONAL Grid site is one of two new sites that the Pawtucket Red Sox are considering for a baseball stadium in the city. /COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX

Economic-development study commissioned for potential PawSox stadium sites

Economic Activity 04/11/2017

PAWTUCKET – An economic-development study regarding two new potential sites for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium is expected to be completed by the end...

PawSox want to duplicate Fenway interior at new stadium site, down...

Hot Topics 04/06/2017

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Red Sox owners are considering two sites for a new baseball stadium in the city, and want to duplicate the...

STATE OFFICIALS are lowering the pension funds assumed rate of return to 7 percent from 7.5 percent. / PBN FILE GRAPHIC LISA LAGRECA

Are we dealing with reality on pensions?

Hot Topics 03/31/2017

In June 2011, then-General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo distributed hundreds of copies of what’s arguably become one of the most important documents of her...

ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo's landmark 2011 state-worker pension reform needs some serious tweaking to make sure it stays on course. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

For R.I.’s economic health, it’s time for pension reform, part II

Editorials 03/31/2017

Despite the landmark state-worker pension reform legislation of 2011, which Gov. Gina M. Raimondo spearheaded while general treasurer, the system is facing yet another...

R.I. GENERAL TREASURER Seth Magaziner plans to introduce legislation that will allow municipal pension plans to more easily come under the management of the state pension system. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Magaziner to introduce legislation to entice local pension plans to join...

Government 03/30/2017

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to help shore up municipal balance sheets, the state’s general treasurer on Thursday announced legislation to encourage locally administered...

For relief, city must reform itself

Editorials 03/10/2017

As Providence looks to the General Assembly for more financial support, it's important to set a few ground rules. Yes, the Capital City has an...

GOV. GINA M. Raimondo discussed the McCoy Stadium study on Friday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS

Raimondo reacts to McCoy Stadium study, prefers team in Pawtucket

Capital Goods 01/27/2017

PROVIDENCE – In response to a recent study analyzing the current conditions of McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said state investment...