AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNewport Hospitality: Work starts June 1 on The Bellevue Newport Hotel, a 90-room luxury boutique project at 181 Bellevue Ave., with phased infrastructure upgrades including new water lines and stormwater systems while the retail plaza stays open. Healthcare Workforce: The R.I. Life Science Hub and the Pawtucket Foundation launch a Life Sciences Career Awareness Program aimed at underrepresented communities, pairing outreach and training with mentorship and employer connections in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Woonsocket. Maternal Care Funding: Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center secured a $1.6 million state investment after Brown University Health’s earlier plan to close it; the center is positioned to stay open through at least FY27. Manufacturing & Materials: ANDRITZ won an order for Kruger Nonwovens’ Wetlace hybrid nonwovens line for sustainable wipes in Quebec, targeting production in 2028. Life Sciences Research: A real-world study presented at ASCO suggests concurrent GLP-1 receptor agonists with immune checkpoint therapy may improve long-term survival and reduce immune-related side effects. Public Safety (Regional): NASA confirmed a meteor explosion over northeastern Massachusetts and southeast New Hampshire on Saturday, producing a sonic boom heard across Rhode Island.
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