AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNor’easter Recovery in Massachusetts: A powerful nor’easter is battering the Northeast, with coastal flooding, downed trees, and outages hitting New England and the Mid-Atlantic; officials warn conditions could worsen through Sunday and disrupt travel and events. Quabbin Water Fight: The MWRA is seeking approval to draw an additional 20 million gallons a day from Quabbin, a move that’s reigniting tensions with watershed towns over development limits and process. Surveillance Cameras in Lowell: Lowell City Council voted to indefinitely suspend its Flock license-plate reader use while it reviews policy, data handling, and auditing—setting up a direct clash with the vendor. Housing + Biotech Space Crunch: New reporting highlights how Greater Boston’s lab market is stabilizing in places like Watertown, even as startups still struggle with rigid lease terms and long buildouts. Local Politics on TV: Leominster’s state rep race will get a televised debate Oct. 7 between incumbent Natalie Higgins and challenger Josh Bowdridge. Public Space Access at Harvard: Harvard began chaining off the Smith Campus Center plaza at night, displacing homeless residents and drawing criticism over overnight access.
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