AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Journalism: Former Westerly Sun journalists Alex Nunes and Nancy Burns-Fusaro launched The South County Star, a nonprofit digital outlet covering Washington County and nearby southeastern Connecticut, aiming to expand coverage of municipal government, education, business and public safety. Energy & Jobs: A Guardian report highlights how Trump’s wind pushback is unsettling workers tied to projects like Revolution Wind, with Providence electrician Thomas Kilday describing stop-work uncertainty. Higher Education Finance: Moody’s cut Brown University’s outlook to negative, citing thin operating performance, high debt and future lump-sum obligations. Weather & Safety: A major flash-flood threat is building across the Northeast, with Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts in the heavy-rain zone after a deadly heat wave. Food Insecurity: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $1 million to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ahead of their wedding, while Beacon Bank kicked off its statewide food drive for local pantries. Local Business/Community: Flux Marine says it earned EU CE certification for its electric outboard, opening Europe sales; and BankFive backed Veterans Transition House housing expansion in New Bedford.
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