AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBeach Traffic Fix: Misquamicut State Beach’s expanded entrance is now open after a $1.8M project added lanes to ease summer congestion along Atlantic Avenue in Westerly. Nonprofit Funding: Three Westerly-linked organizations received more than $400K total in the first round of 2026 Champlin Foundation grants, including $250K for Wood River Health’s Tower Street Community Center. Housing & Costs: Rhode Island’s economy and housing pressures remain mixed, with new reporting highlighting a housing affordability gap and the need for better support systems. Health & Care: A new Ocean State Stories feature spotlights Parkinson’s research and how medical interventions are improving quality of life. Public Safety Oversight: Providence City Council approved a law boosting civilian oversight power for investigations into police misconduct, expanding PERA’s access and authority. Roadwork Ahead: RIDOT begins changes near the Route 10/I-95 interchange in Cranston as part of the I-95 15 Bridges project, including ramp and off-ramp adjustments starting June 5. Legislation Watch: Rhode Island House advanced a bill to limit certain rodenticides statewide, aiming to protect predators that also get harmed by rat poison.
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