AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoCorporate Shift: FM plans to move its global headquarters from Johnston to downtown Providence by the end of 2027, sending some workers to Massachusetts and laying off a limited number. Hopkinton: The Town Council authorized negotiations to sell the former Hope Valley Elementary School, which cost nearly $50,000 to maintain last fiscal year. Data Breach: Uber says hackers accessed drivers’ license details through an AI vendor; 1,873 Rhode Islanders were affected, with no misuse reported so far. Roads: RIDOT will split southbound I-95 lanes at the Warwick-Cranston line on Nov. 20 for bridge work, a pattern expected to last until spring 2027. Public Safety: A Rhode Island Energy worker suffered significant injuries in an electrical incident at a Warren substation; power was restored after an outage affecting about 2,600 customers. Fisheries: Meeting in Newport, Atlantic fisheries managers approved coastwide menhaden catch cuts of 9% in 2027 and 17% in 2028, plus larger reductions to the Chesapeake Bay cap. Air Travel: A nationwide FAA ground stop halted departures at T.F. Green and other airports for hours Friday before it was lifted.
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