Healthcare & Local Growth: Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened its first Rhode Island location in Johnston (1526 Atwood Ave.), aiming to deliver consultation, implant surgery, and permanent zirconia teeth within 24 hours for eligible patients. Community & Small Business: Tiverton’s FigMamma Farms Fig Festival returns Sept. 12 at Firefly Figs, with rare fig varieties, grower networking, tastings, contests, and a tree raffle/auction. Public Safety & Workforce: Hospital strikes are being fueled by staffing shortages and violence against healthcare workers, with Rhode Island among the states seeing picket lines. Defense Manufacturing: Anduril is ramping up production of its undersea drone lines at its Quonset Point facility, targeting maximum output by end of 2027 and pushing a second, extra-large vehicle line toward completion this year. Politics & Accountability: A tight Rhode Island attorney general Democratic primary is turning personal, as Keith Hoffmann and Kim Ahern trade allegations over lead-safety certification and potential conflicts. Civic Life: East Greenwich staged a Revolutionary War living-history event at the Varnum House as America’s 250th anniversary continues. Consumer Watch: The USDA recalled about 24,900 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products sold in RI and other New England states due to inspection failures. Tech & Privacy: The FTC finalized orders against Cox Media Group and two marketing firms over an “Active Listening” ad product, saying it sold email lists rather than any voice data.