AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 hours agoPublic Health & Safety: A Starbucks at Boston’s South Station was ordered to close after inspectors found a rodent infestation, including droppings and multiple sanitation violations; the store must deep-clean, discard contaminated food, retrain staff, and hire licensed pest control before reopening. State Politics: Sen. Markey and Sen. Hirono urged the SBA to reject a Trump proposal that would weaken the 8(a) program meant to help underserved small businesses. Local Government & Accountability: A Stow police officer faces a criminal complaint after an internal probe found he allegedly accessed personal records through state and local law-enforcement databases without a legitimate purpose. Immigration Enforcement: A woman detained by ICE in Burlington says she’s been held in a small cell with seven others and had to “beg” for basic needs after being arrested at Logan following a Noah Kahan concert trip. Business & Tech: Hyundai bought SoftBank’s remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, taking full ownership as it pushes robot production. Economy: Massachusetts unemployment fell to 4.4% in June and employers added 8,400 jobs. Weather: Saturday storms may bring heavy rain and damaging winds, followed by a return of wildfire smoke and air-quality alerts.
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