Tag: Pawtucket
UNAP: Memorial services shuttering prematurely
PAWTUCKET — Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and Central Falls Mayor James Diossa sent Care New England Health Services a Nov....
Who is right on the PawSox deal, Gov. Raimondo or Speaker...
In what could be the last gasp for keeping the Pawtucket Red Sox in Rhode Island, a deal has been struck involving the state,...
R.I.’s leaders need to lead, not follow
We’ve been here before. Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello are on opposite sides of a public investment.
Gov. Raimondo says that...
Rhode Island leaders disagree on PawSox stadium deal
PROVIDENCE – State leaders disagree about how to move forward with a proposal to use taxpayer dollars to help fund a new $83 million...
Rhode Island enters Amazon HQ2 competition, lists seven potential host sites
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island entered the North American contest to land the second headquarters for Amazon.com on Thursday, submitting a proposal that identifies seven...
Worcester City Council votes to pursue PawSox
WORCESTER, Mass. - The City Council voted to support local efforts to lure the Pawtucket Red Sox to the city Tuesday evening by a...
What should the state and Pawtucket do now that Worcester is...
As talks with Worcester, Mass., officials to entice the Pawtucket Red Sox get more serious, what will state and local officials in Rhode Island...
Would losing the PawSox to Worcester be an economic or psychological...
The Pawtucket Red Sox leadership recently took a trip to Worcester, Mass., to begin talks with the city about potentially moving the minor league...
No PawSox stadium deal this legislative session
PAWTUCKET – Absent some dramatic turn of events, there will be no Pawtucket Red Sox stadium deal this legislative session.
House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...
R.I. Housing introduces ‘First Down’ home-purchasing assistance program
Updated: 3:08 p.m.
PROVIDENCE – An assistance program called “First Down” would lend a $7,500 down payment to first-time homebuyers, Rhode Island Housing announced Friday. The program...