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THE PAWTUCKET RED SOX saw 409,960 people attend its games at McCoy Stadium in 2017. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX/KELLY O'CONNOR

PawSox attendance 409,960 in 2017

The PawSox
PROVIDENCE – The Pawtucket Red Sox’s 2017 attendance totaled 409,960, 2,863 more attendees than 2016, according to the Pawsox 2018 Media Guide.The increase reverses...
AT A BREAKFAST hosted by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, R.I. House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello said the legislature had a new framework for the PawSox deal. / COURTESY U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/RYAN BRISSETTE

Mattiello addresses PawSox deal progress at Chamber breakfast

Government
(Updated at 3:23 p.m.)LINCOLN – During an “eggs and issues” breakfast hosted by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO called on the House and its speaker, Nicholas A. Mattiello, to review the deal to keep the PawSox in Rhode Island Friday, expressing concern the team could move to Worcester, Mass. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ ELI SHERMAN

Raimondo calls for PawSox action from the House

Government
(Updated at 5:30 p.m. to correct to "Senate" in second paragraph.)PROVIDENCE – At a late Friday afternoon press event, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo called...
AS PART OF A MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL initiative to be more inclusive, the Pawtucket Red Sox will be renamed the Osos Polares de Pawtucket, “Polar Bears of Pawtucket” in English, during all Tuesday games this season. The program was revealed at a Tuesday morning press conference at Ella Risk Elementary School in Central Falls, a school that has about a 78% Hispanic student population, according to the team. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX

PawSox to play as ‘Osos Polares’ on Tuesdays this season

The PawSox
PAWTUCKET – On Tuesdays this season, the Pawtucker Red Sox will play under a new name: Osos Polares de Pawtucket, or in English, the...

PawSox owners should pay bigger share of funding for new ballpark

Government
To the Editor: A simple survey asking Rhode Islanders of their interest in minor league baseball and whether or not they would attend games in...
A SURVEY COMMISSIONED BY Build Rhode Island found that Rhode Islanders would support a plan, such as the current proposed plan, in which state and local funds would be used and repaid through tax collections and naming rights. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX

Poll: Rhode Islanders support PawSox stadium if deal pays for itself

Government
PAWTUCKET – Build Rhode Island released a poll about the Pawtucket Red Sox’s Ballpark at Slater Mill plan conducted by Fleming & Associates of...

Which poll is right on PawSox?

Economic Activity
What does the public think of the current financing proposal for a new ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox?Ask House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello,...
SELLING R.I.: Jesse Saglio, right, the new president and chief operating officer of R.I. Commerce Corp. at a recent public meeting of the agency’s board. He says Commerce will step up its focus on helping local and small businesses this year. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New Commerce RI President Jesse Saglio promises ‘more of the same’...

Business Services
Since October 2015, Jesse Saglio, 46, has been a key behind-the-scenes player at R.I. Commerce Corp., most recently serving as managing director and head...
THE RHODE ISLAND state Senate has approved enabling legislation for construction of a new ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX/KELLY O'CONNOR

Senate approves PawSox legislation, now moves to House

Government
PROVIDENCE – The state Senate approved enabling legislation Tuesday for construction of a new ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox, sending the financing package...
SEN. WILLIAM J. Conley Jr. (center), D-East Providence, is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, center. He listens to testimony related to Pawtucket Red Sox legislation last year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

PawSox legislation moves forward in Rhode Island

Economy
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted in favor of legislation to help finance an $83-$85 million Triple-A baseball stadium for...
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