AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoLocal Events & Arts: Pawtucket Arts Festival kicks off Friday, Aug. 28, with a free Art Fest Party at The Guild Brewery, then moves into a weekend Slater Memorial Park market featuring 100+ local artists, plus live music and family-friendly fun. Outdoors in RI: A packed “Outdoors in RI” roundup highlights AI hunting, a Pawtucket arts festival, vineyard and tick-study updates, salsa night, bugs, and the Bridge Run scene. Coastal & Water Fun: Swim Across America’s Rhode Island Open Water Swim returns Sept. 12 at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett with 950+ registered swimmers and events for all ages, benefiting cancer research at Women & Infants Hospital. Travel Advisory: RIDOT shifts lanes on I-295 North over the Pawtuxet River in Warwick starting Friday night, Aug. 28 at 9 p.m., to support bridge work while keeping nearby ramps and lanes open. Newport Parking Update: Newport proposes a unified Park Newport digital system to consolidate municipal parking permits, payments, wayfinding, and enforcement into one app/website. Tourism Safety: Jamestown police warn about Airbnb scams using fake listings and doctored photos that can leave travelers stranded. Rhode Island Tech/Transport Buzz: REGENT Craft’s all-electric seaglider plans gain momentum after a $240M funding push, with Rhode Island tied to its manufacturing and future coastal transport ambitions.
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