AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndigenous Food & Farm Policy: At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears say federal USDA support for tribal farmers has been cut or scaled back, making it harder to expand beyond their farm stand and keep culturally important crops flowing to local food banks and schools. Road Work: RIDOT will temporarily close a section of Route 101 in Foster starting July 13 for about two weeks to rehabilitate the Killy Brook Bridge, with daytime lane closures and a signed detour via Route 94, Route 6 and Route 102. Local Infrastructure Planning: Block Island officials and school leaders met to review major school renovation plans that could top $50 million, with the session also including a Town Council seat swearing-in. Public Health & Safety: With extreme heat and degraded air quality expected over the Fourth of July weekend, Rhode Island-area hospitals are urging residents to take basic precautions to avoid preventable heat illness and other holiday injuries. Preservation Watch: The World Monuments Fund highlighted “Irreplaceable America” sites nationwide, spotlighting preservation pressures that include Indigenous heritage and climate-related risks.
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