AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealthcare & Community: Burlington will host the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) conference May 27–29 for the first time in Vermont, drawing regional healthcare marketers and strategists with a “Craft of Connection” theme aimed at more human-centered patient communication. Kids’ Health: A new ARVO study links a rise in emergency eye injuries from cosmetic products to “Sephora kids” culture, with injuries dropping for under-5s but jumping for ages 5–12. Groceries: Stop & Shop is cutting prices on thousands of items across its New York and New Jersey stores, expanding a multi-year affordability push that already covers 350+ locations in the region. Rhode Island Watch: Cranston’s City Council approved a $349M FY2027 budget, sparing the senior center from closure. Courts & Labor: A federal appeals court upheld a Rhode Island judge’s order restoring collective bargaining for most VA employees. Payroll Fallout: Rhode Island state workers filed a class-action lawsuit over Workday payroll problems. Environment: Bayer/Monsanto agreed to pay Rhode Island at least $25M for PCB cleanup, with potential to rise.
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