AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoState Government: A judge revoked bail for former Healey aide LaMar Cook after he was charged with allegedly collecting more than $500 a month in SNAP benefits while claiming he had no income. Health Care: State officials approved an almost $80 million Lahey Clinic expansion, including 44 additional beds, a new heart-procedure room and a CT scanner. City Hall: Boston sued the Trump administration to recover $20 million in federal funding, while Healey announced new winter energy-bill relief for families. Fire Safety: Massachusetts approved a code requiring building owners to check for recalled sprinkler heads and replace them—a response to the Gabriel House fire that killed 10 people. Privacy: Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined 39 other states seeking safeguards for sensitive user conversations if Character.AI is sold in bankruptcy. Schools and Transit: Boston Public Schools is considering an all-day student cellphone ban, and Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan calls for five free shuttle routes to fill transit gaps. Business: Google DeepMind is building a 35,000-square-foot robotics lab in Watertown, with construction expected to finish in 2027.
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