Rhode Island taxpayers gawk at the $132 million price tag of a new stadium

PawSox Stadium Baseball — In this Sept. 23, 2010, file photo, a statue of the Pawtucket Red Sox baseball team mascot "Paws" stands outside McCoy Stadium, in Pawtucket, R.I. The Pawtucket Red Sox say they have signed a letter of intent to build a new ballpark in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Triple-A affiliate of the of the Boston Red Sox made the announcement Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, signaling an end to its effort to find a new stadium during the past three years.

Jesse Steinmetz is the producer for Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? He can be reached at jesse_steinmetz@wgbh.org.

April 12, 2024

Rhode Island taxpayers are feeling sticker shock as they may shell out over $130 million in debt payments for a soccer stadium in Pawtucket. One reporter noted it was similar to the amount the government of Pakistan is charged to borrow money.

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Jesse Steinmetz is the producer for Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? He can be reached at jesse_steinmetz@wgbh.org.

Rhode Island taxpayers gawk at the $132 million price tag of a new stadium

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