AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRhode Island School News: Block Island School is set to open Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a new superintendent lined up—Dr. Mark Garceau will start Oct. 20 after a 90-day-per-year pension limit, while interim superintendent Robert Hicks and interim principal Dean Laurie McTeague keep things moving. Local Politics: The “knives are out” vibe is ramping up in Rhode Island’s AG and lieutenant governor races as candidates trade accusations in the final sprint to the Sept. 9 primary. Sports (RI on the schedule): College football Week 1 is here, and Rhode Island’s Temple matchup is on the slate Saturday at 2 p.m. (ESPN+). Community & Culture: Coastal Resilience Committee updates show slow progress on a Fred Benson Town Beach pavilion exhibit, with more dune-and-marsh education walks planned. Public Safety/Corrections: RIDOC secured $1.7 million in federal funding to modernize its transportation fleet and expand correctional job training through Rhode Island Correctional Industries.
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