Boston Herald · May 6, 2015
Lawmakers say they need new PawSox proposal for stadium
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Many lawmakers say they need to see a new proposal from the Pawtucket Red Sox before deciding whether to support a stadium in downtown Providence.
The Democrats met for a closed-door caucus Wednesday. The stadium proposal was discussed, but they mostly focused on the budget.
Lawmakers have said they didn't like the PawSox owners' original proposal asking for about $120 million in state subsidies over 30 years if they build a ballpark.
PawSox spokeswoman Patti Doyle says the owners are now looking for an "entirely different way" to structure the public-private partnership.
