PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Dog owners will soon have a new place to bring their pups to gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors.

In a statement, a city spokesperson said Pawtucket “continues to work” with the National Parks Service and R.I. Department of Environmental Management “in the application process.” ...

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.