AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStorm Watch: A nor’easter is poised to slam the East Coast this weekend with heavy rain, dangerous surf, and hurricane-force winds, with coastal flooding and beach erosion concerns stretching from the Carolinas up through New England. Local Planning: Warren’s planning board has begun a major, 179-page rewrite of its zoning ordinance to catch up with the town’s comprehensive plan and state housing-law mandates. Food & Community: South County Habitat for Humanity completed two new Westerly homes, adding a duplex for two families and highlighting volunteer-built, energy-efficient housing. State Health & Safety: Rhode Island is launching “Man Therapy,” a statewide campaign aimed at reducing stigma around working-age men’s mental health, with resources available online. SNAP Pressure: Jonnycake Center for Hope reports more people using food donations as SNAP eligibility tightens, even as federal rules reduce the number of people receiving benefits. Rhode Island Courts/Policy: A federal judge ordered the EPA to reinstate the $7 billion Solar for All program, a move that could affect Rhode Island’s low-income solar funding. Business & Tech: A DriveWealth breach exposed some Revolut customer data, while Rhode Island’s DEM says it received $1.2M to boost fishing and boating participation.
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