AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Education & Community: Scituate High School celebrated its Class of 2026 with a graduation that students described as “messy, loud, heartfelt,” including a Block Island trip that turned into an emotional singalong. Historic Preservation & Local Culture: Johnston Historical Society’s home tour brought residents through the Elijah Angell House and other historic sites, spotlighting early Providence and Johnston roots. Film & Entertainment in Rhode Island: Warwick is filming “Rubber Hut,” a feature about a real Cranston drive-thru condom kiosk, with a growing cast that includes Emmy Rossum and Michael Imperioli. Public Health & Environment: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed helped secure $210,000 for Rhode Island to monitor Narragansett Bay seawater after 2025 beach closures tied to enterococci bacteria. Workforce & Safety Regulation: Rhode Island DBR proposed adding ADAS technician certification requirements for auto body repair shops, citing how common these safety systems are in today’s vehicles. Sports & Pride: Providence is set to host “Tartan Army” fans for the World Cup, and local spring playoffs wrapped with Bishop Hendricken’s dominant baseball championship run. State Politics: Rhode Island lawmakers advanced a charter school moratorium bill, pausing new charters for three years and lowering the cap. National Policy Watch (with RI ties): Rhode Island AGs joined lawsuits challenging Trump-era federal contractor rules tied to DEI. Remembering Gordon S. Wood: Brown historian Gordon S. Wood died at 92 after being struck by a car in East Providence.
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