AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealthcare & Community: Burlington will host the New England Society for Healthcare Communications conference for the first time, May 27–29, drawing regional healthcare marketers and strategists to focus on “The Craft of Connection.” Kids’ Health: A new study presented at ARVO finds cosmetic-related eye injuries in children rose 5.6% from 2020 to 2024, with the biggest jump among ages 5–12. Local Giving: Beacon Bank and its foundation invested nearly $600,000 in more than 130 nonprofits across CT, RI, MA, NY and VT in early 2026. Politics & Courts: A federal appeals court kept a VA union contract in place for more than 300,000 workers while the dispute over bargaining rights continues. Rhode Island Watch: Cranston approved a $349M FY2027 budget, sparing the senior center from closure, and Providence County saw 19 companies get FDA inspections in 2025. Housing: Zillow says Providence is among the hottest rental markets this summer, with rents up about 5% year over year.
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