AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Care: Brigham and Women’s nurses reached a tentative contract deal hours before an open-ended strike, averting a major disruption; members still need to ratify it. Massachusetts families’ health costs topped $34,000 last year, with premiums nearing $30,000. Housing & Development: A new 37-unit Haverhill project will pair permanent housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness with on-site health care. In Sutton, residents are pushing back against the Kraft Group’s proposed $16 billion data center. Public Safety: Former Stoughton detective Matthew Farwell was convicted of murdering Sandra Birchmore, who was pregnant, to keep her from exposing his sexual abuse. The family of a Haverhill man who died after a police encounter is suing officers. State Politics: Massachusetts’ expanded abortion law took effect, while voters narrowly rejected a statewide starter-home zoning proposal and overwhelmingly kept recreational marijuana sales legal. Weather: A nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Massachusetts.
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