Senate Finance Announces PawSox Hearing Dates, Locations in RI
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
The Rhode Island Senate announced on Monday the dates, locations, and times for six public hearings on the legislation to provide public support for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Hearing Dates, Times
Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Rhode Island State House, Room 313: The committee will outline the hearing process, receive an overview of the proposal, and take public testimony.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTTuesday, September 26, 2017 at 6 p.m. at William E. Tolman High School Auditorium, 150 Exchange St., Pawtucket: The committee will review potential ancillary development and Pawtucket’s risk, and take public testimony.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the University of Rhode Island, Swan Hall Auditorium, 60 Upper College Road, Kingston: The committee will examine the economic model and review state level risk analysis, and take public testimony
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the New England Institute of Technology, Media Presentation Theatre, 1 New England Tech Blvd., East Greenwich: The committee will conduct general inquiry into previous testimony and presentations, and take public testimony.
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Roger Williams University School of Law, Room 283, 10 Metacom Ave., Bristol: The committee will continue its inquiry and take public testimony.
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Bryant University, Bello Center Grand Hall, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield: The committee will continue its inquiry and take public testimony.
About the Process
“We want to ensure that the voice of the people is heard, and we welcome broad participation from our constituents in these discussions,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman William J. Conley, Jr. "The Senate remains committed to the most open, transparent, and deliberative process possible. The Senate Committee on Finance will thoroughly scrutinize all aspects of the legislation during intensive public hearings, and we will receive testimony from anyone wishing to register a position or provide input.”
The Senate has established a website, www.PawSoxHearings.com, as a public repository for pertinent documents on the stadium proposal. Video of all hearings will be uploaded to the site. Anyone wishing to submit comments to the committee may do so via the www.PawSoxHearings.com website.
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