AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Cup Watch in Rhode Island: Gov. Dan McKee signed a law letting cities and towns extend bar and restaurant hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with local licensing boards able to approve service until 4 a.m. and alcohol until 3 a.m. between June 11 and July 3—good news for late-night match crowds. Community & Arts: Charlestown’s 250th Committee is laying out a family-friendly slate for America’s 250th, including a June 14 “Founders Day” at the General Stanton Inn with colonial reenactors, music, and demonstrations. Local Music Comeback: Burrillville singer-songwriter Chris Principe is back after nearly a decade away, releasing two new singles and talking about polarization—and hope. Food Fun: Wright’s Creamery’s first-ever Scoop Fest 2026 hits Saturday, May 30 (2–6 p.m.) with live music and special “Test Batch Club” flavors. Big Science Moment: NASA says the “meteor as heavy as an elephant” that caused a loud boom over New England was a ~5-foot rock that broke up over the region and fragments fell into Cape Cod Bay. Sports & School Spotlight: Chariho senior Ella Murphy is turning culinary competition wins into a career path, while Westerly’s Nate Paciga heads to SkillsUSA nationals after a state culinary arts berth.
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