AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoViolence in Providence: UMass Dartmouth freshman running back Marvins Antoine, 18, was killed and teammate Kensley Macean, 19, was injured in a stabbing early Saturday after an altercation that started at Mezzo Lounge and spilled into a Wendy’s parking lot; Providence police say suspect Chukuwnonso Uzoma-eze, also a UMass Dartmouth student, has been charged with murder and is in custody while investigators continue. Local Sports: Rhode Island’s volleyball team fell to Coppin State 3-1 at the UConn tournament, while Stony Brook routed Rhode Island football 56-24 in the CAA opener. Housing & Cost Pressure: A TD survey finds first-time homebuyers in 2026 are increasingly open to longer mortgages, using retirement savings, and buying fixer-uppers as affordability and interest rates stay tough. Coastal Protection Help: URI’s Salt Pond Smart program is offering free training and property guidance to residents in the Salt Ponds and Narrow River watersheds, with certification and a yard sign for participants. Offshore Wind Milestone: Revolution Wind installed its final turbine off Rhode Island, moving the project closer to full operation. Power Outage: A transformer malfunction caused an outage affecting more than 13,000 Rhode Island Energy customers in Barrington, Warren, and Bristol, with power later restored. Solar Funding Ruling: A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled the EPA illegally terminated the $7B Solar for All program aimed at lower-income households, vacating the termination.
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