AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Workforce Development: Quonset Development Corp. and Moran Properties plan 140 workforce housing units at Quonset Business Park, with 40% workforce set-aside and additional low-to-moderate income reservations, as leaders cite housing as a recruitment and retention bottleneck. Local Development: Pawtucket held a ribbon-cutting for Dexter Street Commons, a $55 million mixed-use project with 150 all-electric apartments near transit, including 20% middle-income units, backed by state and federal incentives. City Politics: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says the next bike-lane phase is set to start, funded by a 2023 $27.2 million federal grant, aiming for a more connected network after past business backlash. Public Safety Tech: Flock Safety is losing municipal license-plate reader contracts nationwide, with officials citing privacy and data governance concerns; Rhode Island’s local debate over surveillance cameras remains part of the broader pushback. Legal/Immigration: The DOJ sued New York, Connecticut and Vermont over in-state tuition for immigrants without permanent status, and Rhode Island is listed among states facing similar challenges. State Government: Gov. McKee nominated Judge Luis Matos to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Economy & Jobs: Providence Equity Partners is set to buy Hometrack, a property data firm, pending regulatory approval.
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