AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNor’easter impacts Rhode Island: A powerful early-fall nor’easter has been battering the Northeast, with Rhode Island in the storm’s path as heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, coastal flooding risk, and power outages disrupt travel and daily life across the region. RITBA bridge restrictions lifted: The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority removed storm-related weight limits on the Pell Bridge, Mount Hope Bridge, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge early Sunday, restoring access for all vehicles. Block Island shipwreck discovery: More than seven years after the fishing vessel Mistress sank off Block Island, a nonprofit says it has found the wreck and human remains believed tied to the 2019 tragedy, calling for the Coast Guard to reopen its investigation. Local tech and privacy debate: Rhode Island readers also saw broader attention on “noise cameras” and license-plate surveillance, while a separate report highlighted a surveillance-company dispute in Lowell over data use and audits. Remembering Rhode Island hams: Rhode Island’s amateur radio community marked the deaths of several “Silent Keys,” including long-time ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager Bob Beaudet. Environmental enforcement: Rhode Island’s DEM issued a notice of intent to enforce against a Providence-area plating facility over alleged hazardous waste violations, including record-keeping and spill reporting.
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