AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNor’easter Recovery: Rhode Island and the region are still drying out after a rare, damaging fall storm that brought heavy rain, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and widespread outages; Rhode Island Energy says power was restored to all 50,000+ customers hit, finishing in under 48 hours, while the storm’s impacts lingered with flooding and wind damage. Green Bond Push: State and local leaders kicked off the campaign for the 2026 Green Economy Bond (Question 5), a $55 million package aimed at cleaner waterways, farm and land conservation, outdoor recreation, and green infrastructure. Clean Energy & Efficiency: Lincoln secured $6.3M from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for Northern Elementary School upgrades, targeting major heating/ventilation and energy management improvements to cut electricity and gas use. Ocean Science Funding: New England scientists and fishermen urged federal support for the Ocean Observatories Initiative, warning that dismantling deep-ocean monitoring would hurt long-term ocean understanding. Lead Line Progress: Woonsocket is nearing its lead service line replacement goals, with fewer than 60 unknown lines left to inspect and 76 known private lines still to replace. Litter Fight in Northern RI: Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful and Japan-based Pirika launched a partnership to tackle litter and illegal dumping with community cleanups and anti-litter tech.
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