AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMurder Trial Update: The Lindsay Clancy case is still stuck in limbo as jurors remain deadlocked after six days, with Judge William Sullivan denying a defense bid to remove a juror and sending the panel back to deliberate under the reasonable-doubt standard. Election Rules Fight: Massachusetts election officials and advocates are warning that the U.S. Postal Service’s new mail-ballot requirements could be “virtually impossible” to implement on time, raising fears of delays and disenfranchisement. Local Government: Gov. Maura Healey signed a law expanding property tax relief for Swampscott residents with disabilities, clearing the way for eligible long-term residents to stay in their homes. Schools: Martha’s Vineyard’s major high school renovation is on a new schedule, with construction set to start next June and run through spring 2030, while the island’s new school year brings new leaders and staff. Science & Economy: UMass Amherst physicists are part of an international team reporting the most compelling dark-matter hint yet from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, and Xenon Pharmaceuticals is set to present at a Wells Fargo healthcare conference in Boston. Public Safety: Sandwich police recovered a man’s body from rocks at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal; foul play was not suspected. Infrastructure: Maynard declared a five-day water emergency after a major main break drained more than 1.5 million gallons of supply.
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