THE PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION has commissioned a report that finds a proposed $83 million ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox would pose a minimal financial risk for taxpayers and the team. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX
PROVIDENCE – The Senate Finance Committee has announced its schedule of public hearings to vet the finances behind the latest proposal for a new stadium to host the Pawtucket Red Sox. Beginning Sept. 14, Rhode Island lawmakers and the public will get more detail on the proposal to build the stadium in downtown Pawtucket, the…