AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Budget Crunch: Reading’s select board will vote Wednesday on a Proposition 2½ override to plug a growing structural deficit, with options of $7 million or $9.8 million to keep services steady. Public Health & Policy: A new look at Massachusetts sepsis data finds a more than threefold rise in coded cases over a decade, but experts warn the key question is whether hospitals can tell true clinical worsening from documentation shifts. Consumer & Courts: A federal judge in Massachusetts permanently banned 19 online sellers from marketing supplements falsely advertised as containing Urolithin A, awarding $5.3 million in damages. Tech, Ethics & Elections: The Massachusetts Senate is advancing a plan to expand public records access to the governor’s office and more legislative documents, as national lawmakers debate a CLARITY crypto ethics update. Massachusetts Crime & Justice: Jury selection continues in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, where the focus is whether she was criminally responsible. Transportation: I-90 Mass Pike westbound lanes in Westfield were closed after a reported bridge strike, with inspections expected to last into the evening. Business & Community: The Berkshire Innovation Center received a $120,000 state grant to support climate-tech startups and its accelerator program.
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