AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHomecare Oversight: Gov. Maura Healey signed a new Massachusetts law creating the state’s first statewide licensing system for homecare agencies, with inspections and enforcement aimed at boosting safety and accountability for older adults, people with disabilities, and the workers who support them. Public Health: Massachusetts officials banned retail sales of kratom in an emergency order, citing rising concerns about seizures and other side effects. Local Justice: Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena was arrested on federal charges alleging he used more than $1.5 million in COVID small-business loan money to fund his campaign and pay personal debts. Safety at Work: A Massachusetts worker was surgically freed after getting trapped in an asphalt plant conveyor belt in Westford, with extensive injuries but expected survival. Tech & Education: Andover teen Kevin Sun won a major science award for a dissolvable wireless tag that could help recycling plants sort plastic more accurately. Climate Prep: Massachusetts appointed its first heat resilience officer to coordinate statewide planning for extreme heat.
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