AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup late-night rules: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed a law letting local boards extend bar and restaurant hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with alcohol service allowed until 3 a.m. and businesses potentially open until 4 a.m. between June 11 and July 3. Public records fight: A Pawtucket police arrest report tied to a wrongful-arrest complaint was denied, and the state AG’s office says arrest reports are public only when the adult is charged—raising fears of “secret arrests.” Meteor explained: NASA says the “double boom” across New England was caused by a meteor about 5 feet wide, traveling around 42,000 mph, with energy estimated near 230 tons of TNT, breaking up over the region and falling into Cape Cod Bay. Clergy abuse legislation: Rhode Island Senate leaders advanced a bill creating a “revival window” for previously expired clergy sex-abuse claims, with a vote expected soon. Community giving: Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation awarded $562,000 in grants, including support for emergency food delivery after the 2026 winter storm. Local sports: Blackstone Valley Prep/Central Falls punched into the RIIL Division III finals after a 9-7 win over Exeter/West Greenwich.
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