AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Response: Gov. Maura Healey activated the National Guard as a wildfire crossed from New York into western Massachusetts, adding support for crews battling the blaze. Election & Public Safety: Healey and the State Police union deny Mike Minogue’s claim that a union endorsement was linked to a new contract. Twelve Massachusetts sheriffs have separately urged Healey to address release-notification concerns under the state’s PROTECT Act. Rising Costs: Massachusetts heating oil averaged $6.23 a gallon last week, up 75% from a year earlier, as households look for ways to manage winter bills. Water Dispute: Western Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing the MWRA to withdraw a proposal to increase water transfers from the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs, questioning whether the added supply is needed. Biotech Leadership: Women now lead or have founded many prominent Boston-Cambridge life-sciences companies, with about 100 Massachusetts industry leaders part of a growing network supporting women CEOs.
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