The uncertainty of the Pawtucket Red Sox’s future has been agonizing to watch since the saga began back in 2015. When the new owners bought the team, their intention was to move the team to Providence, but when that deal failed to come together, the team planned to move elsewhere unless Rhode Island could sweeten the […]
It has been a turbulent ride for the Pawtucket Red Sox organization in recent years. A few years after changing ownership, the team is struggling to solidify a place to play. McCoy Stadium, built in 1942 and dedicated in 1946 for use by the Pawtucket Slaters farm team of what was then the National League […]
Newport has long since been known as the sailing capital of North America. The city gained notoriety around the mid-1800s when it became the vacation destination for many of the country’s most prestigious citizens. Along with their mansions, these 19th century millionaires brought with them a high-class sailing tradition. Narragansett Bay has been hotbed for […]
Ten more musicians have been given the highest honor a local musician can receive in RI (other than a Motif Music Award): An induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. This year’s Hall of Fame class includes musical artists, music educators and production specialists. David Blue, Tom Ghent, James Montgomery, Paul Murphy, Mike […]
In as big a sign of spring as the crocuses, baseball is back in Rhode Island and the Pawtucket Red Sox are underway for the 2018 season. The PawSox have served as a minor league baseball team for the Boston Red Sox since 1970, playing all 48 seasons at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. McCoy has […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Southeast New England (SENE) Film, Music and Arts Festival will entertain Rhode Islanders with its assortment of creative productions. SENE will start April 24 and run through the 28th, taking place across the state in various venues. The five venues for this year’s festival are Columbus Theatre and Rhodywood Studios in […]
After years of going to Fenway Park and enjoying different ballpark snacks, Rhode Islander Steve Gilman developed an affection for kettle corn. He loved the bags he’d get at the games so much that he decided to go home and start making his own. On behalf of anyone who’s ever had the pleasure of tasting […]