Nursing Home Watch (RI): CMS data for Q1 2026 spotlights the biggest and highest-rated facilities across counties: Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of RI led Kent County by beds but posted a low 1/5 rating; Dawn Hill Home topped Bristol County with a 3/5; South County Nursing and Rehabilitation shared top spot in Washington County with a 4/5; Grand Islander Center was Newport County’s largest with a 2/5. Top Care (RI): Kingston Center in Washington County earned a rare 5-star overall CMS rating with no fines or penalties in Q1. Education & Access: FAME named Mila Tappan as the 2026 NEOA Claiborne Pell Award winner for work expanding college opportunity. Health Leadership (RI): Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island added two board members, including a Kent County Memorial Hospital chief nursing officer. Offshore Wind Legal Fight: Rhode Island joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s TotalEnergies buyout deal that would cancel offshore wind leases and shift money to fossil fuels. Ocean Monitoring: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, saying it would cut crucial ocean-climate data. Life Sciences: Rhode Island Life Science Hub tapped Bob Cormier to lead the organization as president/CEO.