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Pawtucket's mayor and council president ask Hasbro for a public apology

The 5AM Pawtucket teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you've been wondering how the city is taking Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks' remarks about Pawtucket's dining options, here's the latest. Mayor Donald Grebien and City Council President Terrence Mercer say they hand-delivered a letter to Hasbro's board calling the comments "condescending and dismissive." As of Nov. 5, the city said it hadn't received a response.

Cocks told that Uber Eats food ends up cold because "it traveled for about 40 minutes to get to you." Pawtucket resident Anthony Olvera disagreed: "There's so much more that you could eat and enjoy." Gov. Dan McKee said Oct. 27 that people on their way out "think they can just trash the state of Rhode Island."

Pawtucket had not heard back from Hasbro as of Nov. 5

  1. Oct. 21Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks gives the interview about the move to Boston.
  2. Oct. 27Gov. Dan McKee criticizes Cocks' comments on NBC 10 News.
  3. Nov. 5Pawtucket says it has not received a response from Hasbro.

Sources: WPRI.com, WJAR

  • Letter asks for: a formal public apology
  • Also asks for: transparency on plans for
  • Hasbro's Pawtucket roots: since the early 1960s

In the interview, Cocks offered few details about what's next for the employees at the Pawtucket facility. Hasbro's headquarters is moving to Boston's Seaport district.

Nearly 600local Hasbro employees facing a move or job loss

The letter says they face "painful decisions regarding long interstate commutes or employment termination just before the holidays."

Sources: WPRI.com, WJAR

Sources: WPRI.com, WJAR

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