7/23/25: Ethan Shorey talks RIFC, housing and politics in Pawtucket

Ethan Shorey is chief editor of the The Valley Breeze, a weekly newspaper that covers several Rhode Island communities, including Pawtucket. In recent years, the state's fourth-largest city has seen a number of changes, including construction of a new soccer stadium for Rhode Island FC.The USL team owners said they wanted to move into the city shortly after the Pawtucket Red Sox announced a move to Worcester. The soccer team started playing home games in the new stadium this spring.Shorey talks about how the new team, along with a handful of new housing developments springing up near the new Pawtucket-Central Falls train station, are affecting the city.He also talks about city politics, including new candidate Adam Greenman, who's announced he's running against incumbent Mayor Donald Grebien in 2026.Later in the show, Eli and Dan talk about the “Stories We Wish We Wrote.” They include (not all mentioned on air):Dan's picksJudicial Nominating Commission forwards five names to McKee for District Court opening by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentBrown Health considers closing more facilities. Why it's being called 'catastrophic' by Jonny Williams, The Providence JournalEli’s picksFifty years ago, a terrible accident, a friend lost by Manual C. "Manny" Correira, Bristol PhoenixRhode Island needs a full-court press to land the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun by Dan McGowan, The Boston Globe RI'These women are worth saving': How a new program helps RI women getting out of prison by Katie Mulvaney, The Providence JournalWatch “Behind the Story” Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.How to download the free WPRI 12+ smart TV appIt airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.“Behind the Story” is hosted by Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian of 12 News, along with Dan McGowan of the Boston Globe.