AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProvidence Schools Return to Local Control: The R.I. Council on Elementary and Secondary Education voted to bring Providence Public Schools back under city control, ending more than six years of state oversight and setting up a formal transition that could begin July 1. Newport School Leadership Shakeup: Newport School Board placed Superintendent Forrest Ransdell on leave for the rest of his one-year contract, after a nonpublic session discussion tied to concerns raised publicly by board chair Nikki Murphy and her husband. RI Cannabis Commission Chair Nomination: Gov. Dan McKee nominated Michelle Reddish, the current cannabis office administrator, to chair the Cannabis Control Commission, filling a vacancy that’s been open for months. Public Safety and Courts: A Rhode Island-linked suspect in a 2023 Fall River fatal shooting was charged with first-degree murder and held without bail. Mystic Aquarium Release: Mystic Aquarium released “Cannoli,” a rehabilitated gray seal, back into the ocean in Westerly after monthslong recovery from an entanglement. Sports Betting Update: Bally’s is set to launch Rhode Island’s second online sportsbook option, targeting a November rollout. Local Culture & Entertainment: The Sandbox at Seastreak in New Jersey hosts Badfish on July 4, a Rhode Island-based Sublime tribute band.
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