AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDemocratic Primary Watch: Incumbent Rep. Tina Spears and challenger Leah Boisclair are locked in the District 36 race (Charlestown, New Shoreham, parts of South Kingstown and Westerly), with Spears touting coastal resilience and health care work and Boisclair pitching local control, affordability, and accountability ahead of the Sept. 9 vote. URI Sports & Community: Rhode Island women’s basketball will play in Atlantic 10 scheduling partnership games in November, with URI set for matchups at Richmond and Belmont sites. Health Care Costs: A new University of Rhode Island survey finds 29% of Rhode Islanders delayed medical care due to cost, with affordability barriers driving the decision. Education Leadership: Narragansett schools superintendent Peter Cummings was named Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year. Arts in the Valley: Pawtucket’s Burbage Theatre announced its 2026-27 season lineup, themed “Past Is Prologue.” Local Politics Shake-Up: Rep. Julie Casimiro resigned her District 31 seat after a report she moved to South Carolina, ending months of pressure. Community Recognition: Conexión Latina Newport received the Rhode Island Foundation’s 2026 Community Leadership Award.
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