“I have serious questions about the viability of that kind of an offer to a company that is full of questions,” he said in July, 2010.

“I have concerns because that money should have been destined for our small businesses, which are struggling in this state, and can’t get financing.”

“I think [former Gov. Donald L. Carcieri] had stars in his eyes, the whole idea of playing ball with a baseball player intrigued him and others,” Robert Watson, the former Rhode Island House minority leader, told the news source. “And I think they got blinded by that celebrity.”

“38 Studios LLC paid its overdue $1.125 million fee to the state, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday.”

“I’m crazy? I don’t think things through.”

Keith Stokes has resigned as head of the state’s Economic Development Corporation, amid controversy over a $75-million loan guarantee the EDC gave retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video-game company that is now in default on payments owed the state.

Great. So we’ll be able to cover the loss when 38 defaults.

Also, some people actually think the general election is an issue here in RI-1.

Honestly, I just want Cicilline out of the way so I don’t have to worry about spelling his name.

That would be a mistake. Accidents can happen.

The state saw a net job loss of 2,200, but Lardaro said it is “safe to conclude” that the unemployment rate is actually lower than the published 11.1 percent and more likely between 10 and 11 percent.