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Ocean State 2026 lands first private investment for World Cup tourism...
PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 has received its first private investment.
Airbnb announced Wednesday that it has invested $250,000 into the Rhode Island Summer of...
Ocean State 2026 still seeks funding for World Cup grant program
PROVIDENCE – With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than six months away, the nonprofit Ocean State 2026 is still working to secure funding...
Who will pay for Ocean State 2026 World Cup tourism efforts?
PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 Chairman and R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa has said that Rhode Island will need approximately $4 million to...
Ocean State 2026 seeking proposals for special events during World Cup
PROVIDENCE – The nonprofit Ocean State 2026 is now accepting applications for grants from organizations interested in running soccer-related or cultural events over the...
State, local officials still in dark after Hasbro pushes HQ announcement...
PAWTUCKET – State and local officials said Friday they've received no official word from Hasbro Inc. leadership a day after it was reported the...
Local communities keeping McCoy Stadium alive with donated seats
PAWTUCKET – Tradition and baseball are two things East Providence City Council President Robert P. Rodericks fully understands and appreciates.
Rodericks’ son, Bobby, leads the...
Pawtucket looks to hire firm to give it some hype
Rocked by the loss of the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2020 and reeling from the possible departure of toymaking giant Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket leaders...
Report: Hasbro’s potential HQ move could be announced by week’s end
PAWTUCKET – An announcement on Hasbro Inc.’s potential move to Massachusetts may be imminent.
WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported Wednesday that officials in Pawtucket are expecting...
Pawtucket attempting a historic downtown development
Pawtucket is searching for private partners with big pockets and big ideas.
In recent years, the city has acquired several properties totaling about 20 acres...
McCoy Stadium memorabilia auction raises $48K
PAWTUCKET – The city’s two-week-long auction selling off multiple pieces of local baseball history has raised approximately $48,000, with the bulk of it to...
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