Daily Briefing: What's next for McCoy Stadium?

ALSO: Catch up on all the top headlines to start your week. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Oct 30 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond and this is the Daily Briefing. The World Series is underway but baseball fans, if you had hopes of watching a game at McCoy Stadium once again it looks like the sun is finally setting on such plans. It certainly appeared the stadium, which has become a graveyard of baseball memories in recent years, was on its final legs earlier this year. The city made plans to hold a farewell event at the park during the Fourth of July weekend, only to have rain cancel those plans. Along the way, Stefan Soloviev, a billionaire with ties to URI, made overtures about buying the stadium and potentially bringing baseball back. [11_McCoy_09032023.JPG] Fans got their moment on the infield at McCoy's Final Inning event in September. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal That effort, it seems, has struck out. The Journal's Patrick Anderson has the latest on the future of the McCoy site and the plans will sound familiar to anyone who's been following the demise of the stadium with a high school to house all Pawtucket students under one roof. What's exactly planned? [Check out Patrick's story and find out.]( This free newsletter is possible thanks to our subscribers. [Support local journalism with a subscription to The Providence Journal.]( WORTH A READ 🚗 [The 411 on MPG:]( How the US regulates fuel economy for cars and trucks. (It's complicated) 🗳️ [Where do the CD1 special election candidates stand]( on current issues? Here's a guide. [Today's Weather]( 🌧️ Cloudy with a couple of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. TOP STORIES [As CD1 race winds down, what's at stake for candidates and RI voters?]( [Democrat Gabe Amo, left, and Republican Gerry Leonard Jr., candidates for the 1st Congressional District seat.]( Democrat Gabe Amo would be RI's first person of color in Congress. An upset by Gerry Leonard would make him RI's first GOP congressman in 30 years. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Published Caption: Stock photo of books in classroom. [Provided] Original Caption: Stock photo of books in classroom.]( [Why the Rhode Island Foundation is supporting multilingual students]( The Coalition for a Multilingual RI wants students to be able to keep their native language while learning English. [READ MORE]( [A cyclist rides an e-bike on the East Bay Bike Path in East Providence on Friday.]( [Everything to know about RI's ebike rebate program]( If you've been thinking about getting an electric bike, the state will cut you a check. Here's how. [READ MORE]( [Rory Sullivan, St. Raphael girls cross country]( [Big performances all around at Boys and Girls Cross Country Class Championships]( It felt like the start of the season, but the Cross Country Class Championships were the penultimate meet of the RIIL season. Here's what we learned Saturday. [READ MORE]( [A classroom.]( [How will Providence deal with federal school funds drying up?]( The Providence Public School District may have to cut spending by 17% to cope. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE NOW]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](