AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMassachusetts Public Records Fight: A new ballot Question 1 would extend the state public records law to cover the governor’s office and the Legislature, ending Massachusetts’ unique exemptions and pushing Beacon Hill toward broader transparency. Catholic Abuse Report: The state attorney general says nearly 1,000 children were sexually abused by hundreds of Catholic clerics across three Massachusetts dioceses, with some cases referred for prosecution and others limited by law or statutes. Abortion “Shield Law” Lawsuit: Louisiana, joined by Arkansas and Alabama, sued California, Massachusetts and New York in U.S. Supreme Court over abortion-pill “shield laws,” arguing they violate constitutional limits on state sovereignty. Health Tech in the Bay State: UMass Amherst researchers unveiled a wearable wrist device that uses machine learning to track stroke-related arm impairment and help clinicians adjust rehab in real time. MIT Recycling Breakthrough: MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites is turning single-use plastics into glass-fiber building parts, including trusses supplied for a Massachusetts wetland bridge. Sports (Massachusetts Natives): In the AL Wild Card opener, Yankees stars Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice—both Massachusetts natives—powered a 9-0 win over the Red Sox.
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