AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGhana World Cup Visa Fight: Ghana appealed and then lost again in Canadian court over midfielder Thomas Partey’s entry, leaving him out of the Black Stars’ opener vs. Panama in Toronto while he awaits rape-related trial in the U.K. Public Health Alert: RIDOH and RIDEM warned Rhode Islanders to avoid contact with Watchaug Pond in Charlestown due to harmful algae blooms, including guidance for people and pets if exposure happens. Housing for Health Needs: Crossroads Rhode Island hit a construction milestone on a permanent supportive housing project at 371 Pine St., aiming for 35 apartments for medically vulnerable adults by November 2026. Education Workforce Funding: Rhode Island’s FY 2027 budget amendment proposes $750,000 to expand multilingual educator pathways and dual language programs. Local Safety Incident: A Johnston man was charged after allegedly ramming a Charlestown police cruiser; police say an officer fired a weapon during the encounter. Community & Culture: URI’s corpse flower is blooming at Horridge Conservatory for about a day, drawing big crowds. Sports (RI): Upper Deck Post 14 opened its season with a sweep of Howard Rogers, highlighted by timely “small ball” in Game 2. Weather: June 17 looks like a mostly sunny, low-humidity day with highs around the upper 70s to near 80.
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