AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire Smoke Health Alert: Canadian wildfire smoke pushed Massachusetts air quality into unhealthy territory, with Boston’s AQI hitting 130 and officials warning people with asthma, heart or lung conditions, kids, and older adults to limit time outdoors and use N95 masks if needed. Education Funding: Gov. Maura Healey filed legislation to add $100 million in extra school funding, aiming to help districts retain teachers, paraprofessionals, and mental health counselors using projected Millionaires’ Tax revenue. Broadband Access: The Healey-Driscoll administration announced 5,063 internet-enabled devices distributed to 45 organizations statewide to expand digital access through the Connected and Online program. Antitrust in Hollywood: Massachusetts is among 12 states suing to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it would harm competition—while the WGA also filed its own challenge. Public Safety: Stoughton police and federal task forces seized more than 17 pounds of suspected fentanyl, along with cocaine, meth, and firearms, after a multi-month investigation. Local Infrastructure: Lynnfield approved a 99-year MBTA lease for a 2.8-mile Lynnfield Rail Trail running toward Wakefield.
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