Healthcare Leadership: CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island named Dr. Ciaran J. McNamee as chief of thoracic surgery and thoracic diseases, overseeing care at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, bringing decades of lung cancer and thoracic research experience from Care New England and Brigham and Women’s. Local Ethics & Conflicts: The Rhode Island Ethics Commission weighed two “conflict of interest” scenarios—one involving a state employee offered a role on a private nonprofit board, and another involving Warwick’s mayor’s grandson applying to become a firefighter—both with guidance on confidentiality and avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. Courts & Public Safety: A Rhode Island judge barred fugitive former anesthesiologist Ronald Fischer from moving money in Citizens Bank and Bank of America accounts and from transferring ownership of a yacht, as victim Cheryl Gingerich faced him in court for the first time in more than two decades after his capture. Privacy vs. Policing: South Kingstown voted unanimously to end its Flock license plate reader camera contract, citing privacy costs after a long public fight over surveillance, data access, and community oversight. Environment: A report highlights how tire chemical runoff threatens Rhode Island’s native brook trout, pointing to 6PPD-quinone from tire wear as a lethal contaminant that stormwater can carry into streams. Housing Funding: A federal judge in Providence blocked the Trump administration’s homelessness grant rule overhaul, protecting Rhode Island providers tied to Continuum of Care funding. Cannabis Licensing: Rhode Island regulators reopened the adult-use retail licensing application process after litigation delays, restarting the path for new cannabis shop approvals. Business & Community: Baker Newman Noyes announced multiple senior-level promotions across its Manchester and Portsmouth offices, signaling continued growth in its tax and assurance practices.