AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & Local Control: Gov. Maura Healey signed an order requiring large data centers (over 25 megawatts) to get local approvals before seeking state permits, while also pushing clean-power requirements and pausing a sales-tax exemption. Cybersecurity in Schools: Springfield Public Schools closed again after a cyber breach, with officials pointing to ongoing disruption and the need for stronger protections. Elections Watch: A hand recount is underway in a tight Massachusetts State Senate Democratic primary between Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander, with results still pending across multiple communities. Housing Assistance Snapshot: Plymouth County ranked 8th among Massachusetts counties for Housing Choice Vouchers assisted units in 2025, with 5,147 units. Courts & Public Safety: Massachusetts justices are probing whether to ease restrictions on noncompetes, while a Boston police officer’s illegal nightclub plea deal hit a snag in court. 9/11 Remembrance: GBH Daily marked 25 years since Sept. 11 with local stories and a call for community memories.
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