AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Business & Development: Blank Street Coffee is opening its first Rhode Island shop at 218 Thayer St, taking over the former Starbucks spot near Brown after the 2025 closure. Sustainability in Food: Beacon Hill’s Scrappie’s Pizza is moving from a sold-out bread-scrap pop-up into a permanent storefront at 42 Charles St. Public Safety: Police say David Grodnick killed his wife and daughter in Skillman, then took his own life, after a wellness check the day before. Housing Oversight: Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed FHFA Director Bill Pulte to cooperate with a watchdog probe tied to mortgage-fraud referrals. Workforce & Economy: A new report finds 31.4% of Rhode Island skilled-trades workers are 55 or older, raising concerns about retirements and training capacity. Health & Care Access: South County Health becomes the first Rhode Island member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, expanding regional specialty connections. Sports: JJ Williams, a Rhode Island native, is settling into Hearts after joining from Rhode Island.
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