Ever since Jack Connors, the beloved Boston advertising mogul who became one of the city’s largest philanthropists, died in July, I’ve been conducting a thought experiment with some of Rhode Island’s most influential leaders.

Hasbro – named for the two brothers, Henry and Helal Hassenfeld, who launched the company in Providence as a maker of pencil boxes in 1923 – dates to the time when Rhode Island’s capital city was an industrial powerhouse.

After toymaker Hasbro confirmed it is considering moving its headquarters out of Rhode Island, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said keeping the company local is a top priority.

The iconic toy maker and entertainment company Hasbro is considering uprooting its headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Boston.

Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.

But local leaders don't want it to come to that. "We have reached out to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks and we look forward to meeting with him with the ultimate goal of ensuring Hasbro r