On the final day of their legislative session, Rhode Island House lawmakers have scheduled a vote on the funding of a new Pawtucket stadium to house the AAA franchise of the Boston Red Sox. Yesterday, a key House finance committee approved the deal—which would appropriate $38 million of public money to the project. By this afternoon,
both the House and Senate must approve the legislation. Pawtucket Mayor
Donald R. Grebien has stated that if lawmakers do not approve this funding bill, the team will likely relocate to Worcester, Massachusetts—and, presumably, become the WooSox.
Stay tuned!
