AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlock Cameras Pause: Gov. Dan McKee ordered a statewide pause on new Flock automated license-plate reader installations on state property and directed a privacy review after privacy and abuse concerns. School Sports Policy: Westerly School Committee voted 3-4 against asking the state attorney general whether its transgender athletes protocol conflicts with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Public Safety & Housing: Jamestown moved to apply for $702,000 in federal aid to boost its senior center and rural healthcare access, while Woonsocket residents urged councilors to keep the OpenDoors shelter open beyond Sept. 30. Local Economy & Tech: URI received $2.5 million from the Office of Naval Research to expand its RISE-UP dual-use technology and entrepreneurship program. Road Cleanup Disaster: A Narragansett squid truck rollover spilled about 20 tons, closing roads for hours and prompting the “Squidpocalypse of ’26” cleanup. Community Events: Pawtucket’s 99th Annual Greek Festival runs Aug. 21-23, and Jamestown’s Sunflower Family Festival for Ukrainian relief is set for Aug. 22. Business Watch: Santander completed its $12.3B acquisition of Webster Bank, with Webster’s Stamford HQ slated to become a Santander U.S. corporate hub.
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