AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Tech Breakthrough: Quonset-based REGENT completed its first human-crewed flight of the full-scale Viceroy Seaglider over Narragansett Bay, marking a major step toward commercial service for the all-electric, wing-in-ground effect craft. Health & Aging Research: Brown University and Brown University Health launched the Starr Healthspan Innovation Alliance with a $37M Starr Foundation investment to speed aging-focused discoveries from lab to clinical trials. Local Health Access: A URI survey found 29% of Rhode Islanders delayed medical care due to cost, with 47% saying they couldn’t afford treatment. Digital IDs Expand: Rhode Island readers get a national update as more states roll out mobile driver’s licenses, with new wallet support and TSA acceptance in Colorado. AI in Schools: Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts is adopting an AI attendance tool that reaches out to families when students miss class. Invasive Species Watch: Rhode Island vineyards are bracing for spotted lanternfly growth as the insect is now established statewide. Public Records Digitization: The Newport Historical Society received a $245K NEH grant to digitize and expand access to 2,000 Revolutionary-era documents.
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