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Sunset for the Pawsox? According to information from the PawSox, attendance last year was 528,355, ranking it 10th among the 30 AAA teams. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET RED SOX/KELLY O'CONNOR

What should the state and Pawtucket do now that Worcester is...

Government 08/13/2017

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...

Government 07/30/2017

The Pawtucket Red Sox leadership recently took a trip to Worcester, Mass., to begin talks with the city about potentially moving the minor league...

THE APEX DEPARTMENT STORE SITE along the Pawtucket River is where the Pawtucket Red Sox organization wants to build its replacement ballpark for McCoy Stadium.

No PawSox stadium deal this legislative session

Government 05/23/2017

PAWTUCKET – Absent some dramatic turn of events, there will be no Pawtucket Red Sox stadium deal this legislative session. House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...

AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM called “First Down” would grant a $7,500 down payment to first-time homebuyers in what Rhode Island Housing considers the six hardest-hit cities by the foreclosure crisis: Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwick, Cranston and East Providence., R.I. Housing announced Friday. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Housing introduces ‘First Down’ home-purchasing assistance program

Government 05/12/2017

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...

THE PROPOSED APEX AND TIDEWATER sites for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in downtown Pawtucket. The Pawtucket Red Sox are expected to make an announcement on the development of a new stadium Tuesday afternoon. / COURTESY BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY

Study: Apex site for PawSox generates greater value for Pawtucket, R.I....

The PawSox 05/10/2017

PAWTUCKET – A new economic and fiscal report commissioned by the city of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Red Sox on the proposed downtown locations...

EAST PROVIDENCE is one of the best small cities to start a business, WalletHub said Monday. /COURTESY WALLETHUB

Report: East Providence one of best small cities to start a...

Economic Activity 04/17/2017

PROVIDENCE – East Providence is one of the best small cities to start a business, WalletHub said Monday. East Providence ranked 38th on a list...

THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE reported that April continued a downward slide in the 2017 fiscal year with a 26.1 million dollar shortcoming from previous estimates.

DOR: Hotel tax collections rise in November

Economy 04/17/2017

PROVIDENCE – One percent and five percent hotel tax collections increased both year over year in November and fiscal year over fiscal year through...

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...

Webster Bank provides $7.2M to Isle Brewers Guild

Economic Activity 04/11/2017

PAWTUCKET – Webster Bank closed a $7.2 million financing deal with Isle Brewers Guild LLC, a newly opened craft beer cooperative in Pawtucket. The multifaceted...