AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Helena Foulkes, Aaron Guckian and Ken Block clashed in their first general-election debate, with housing costs at the center. Foulkes pitched 20,000 new homes funded partly by a tax on millionaires; her rivals questioned the plan’s cost. Town Hall: South Kingstown officials heard concerns about a proposed Wakefield zoning code aimed at adding housing and walkable businesses. In North Kingstown, Council President Greg Mancini faced criticism for seeking nomination signatures from town employees while they were working; the town has no explicit rule against it. Business and Jobs: Citizens is returning to unsecured personal loans through a partnership with Pagaya. At Quonset, REGENT opened a 255,000-square-foot seaglider factory, with first customer deliveries expected in late 2027. Public Services: The Coast Guard plans to restore full operations at Newport’s Castle Hill station in 2027. Narragansett and Jamestown are also weighing a shared schools superintendent as enrollment falls, a move that could save about $90,000 a year. Preservation: Newport’s Vernon House received a $749,250 federal grant for stabilization and rehabilitation, the largest award in the Newport Restoration Foundation’s history.
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