AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia Shake-Up: 7News Boston anchor/reporter Rob Way says his last day is Wednesday, May 13, after four and a half years at the station—he previously covered major events including the 2026 Rhode Island ice rink shooting and the Karen Read trial. Memorial Day Context: May 26 is also marked by the 1940 start of the Dunkirk evacuation and the 1954 USS Bennington explosion off Rhode Island—reminders of why today’s ceremonies matter. Energy & Cost Pressure: Rhode Island gas prices remain volatile in the latest GasBuddy week ending May 16, with the cheapest premium in Kent County at $4.83 and diesel lows reported in Washington County at $5.39. Policy Watch: New England governors—including Rhode Island’s Dan McKee—have urged federal regulators to reject a transmission-rate proposal that could raise electricity costs across the region. Legal Notes: Rhode Island’s ethics panel says clients are entitled to their file after a lawyer withdraws, but not the lawyer’s work product.
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