AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoMeteor Update: NASA says the “double boom” heard across Rhode Island and New England came from a meteor about 5 feet wide, traveling around 42,000 mph, with energy estimated near 230 tons of TNT, breaking up over Cape Cod Bay and sparking initial earthquake/tree theories. Workforce Training: Electric Boat is expanding hands-on training at the Westerly Education Center, boosting trainee capacity by 40% through added equipment and classroom conversions—part of a public-private push to feed maritime manufacturing hiring. Food Access: Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation awarded $562,000 in grants, including $50,000 to Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island for emergency meal delivery to homebound seniors after the 2026 winter storm. Retail Operations: Rhode Island Senate approved a bill requiring grocery stores to staff checkout lanes alongside self-checkout—one lane per three self-checkouts—setting up a House vote. Local Industry & Community: Bristol County Savings Bank closed offices for an employee volunteer day, with staff helping 18 nonprofits across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including food-security and health organizations.
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