The Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Department says the field next to McCoy Stadium has been closed until further notice. The city did not go into specifics about the hazards, but said it would ...

Pawtucket neighbors and local government officials ... But the proposal still needs the go ahead, from the National Parks Service, which provided a grant for the original purchase of the land.

Johnny Santos, who also grew up playing at Morley Field, said that for many Pawtucket residents, parks are the only outdoor spaces available to play sports and socialize.“When you’re from Pawtucket, ...