Good morning, Pawtucket.

AAA Northeast said Monday the average price of regular unleaded in Rhode Island fell 7 cents from last week to $4.15 per gallon, 13 cents below the national average and $1.23 higher than a year ago.

University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Monday that Rhode Island remains in the early stages of emerging from a shallow recession, with the Current Conditions Index at 50 for August, unchanged from July and down from 58 in June.

The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission approved expanded delivery hours on Oct.

23, moving permitted home deliveries from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Warwick to match Massachusetts rules, after requests from dispensaries (including Pawtucket-based Mother Earth Wellness).

The Journal named nominees for Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct.

26, highlighting local players who stood out during the season.

Lou DePaoli was named president of business operations for Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium on Monday, uniting the club + stadium's business leadership under one executive after David Peart left in February and Declan Bolger served as interim.