AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Coverage: Open enrollment for Massachusetts Health Connector plans runs through Jan. 23, 2027. State officials urge residents to seek help comparing options as coverage costs rise. Workforce: Gov. Maura Healey announced $6.6 million in grants to help 543 businesses train more than 5,200 workers, with employers expecting to add 286 jobs. Public Safety: Two state troopers were suspended with pay amid an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at the Martha’s Vineyard barracks. Separately, six people face charges in a decade-long sham-marriage scheme that prosecutors say brought in millions of dollars. Care Oversight: Golden Pond assisted living in Hopkinton must stop taking new residents and address violations found in state inspections, weeks after a resident was found dead in a room with a thermostat reading 99 degrees. Energy Bills: Healey is pressing transmission utilities to return $1.5 billion owed to customers as energy costs strain households. Election 2026: Voters are weighing nine ballot questions, including proposals on marijuana, same-day registration and all-party primaries; about 22% have already voted or requested mail ballots.
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