PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Democrats will discuss the Pawtucket Red Sox stadium proposal at a closed-door caucus.
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello called for the caucus Wednesday. Mattiello spokesman Larry Berman says other topics, including the budget, will be discussed at the meeting.
The new owners of the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox are asking for a deal that would give them about $120 million in state subsidies over 30 years if they build a ballpark in downtown Providence.
Mattiello has hired Smith College economics professor Andrew Zimbalist to evaluate the proposal. Zimbalist is also a consultant for major league baseball's commissioner's office.