AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCourts: A judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s defense request to question the holdout juror whose vote led to a mistrial in the case over the deaths of her three children. Water Infrastructure: The MWRA board tapped MassDOT highway chief Jonathan Gulliver to lead the agency, which runs water and sewer systems serving Greater Boston. Health Research: Mass General Brigham neuroscientist Rudolph Tanzi’s team is set to receive up to $41 million in federal grants, plus $25 million in philanthropy, to test potential Alzheimer’s drug combinations. Cape Cod: A New York man was arraigned on charges tied to the alleged illegal capture of a monitored great white shark off Cape Cod. Federal Charges: Six people were arrested in an alleged Massachusetts sham-marriage scheme prosecutors say generated $6 million over more than a decade. Energy Costs: Massachusetts House leaders left Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed gas-tax suspension out of a $2.35 billion spending bill. Local Rules: Westborough adopted restrictions on commercial drones as state lawmakers seek a broader delivery moratorium. Rail: A $130 million federal grant is advancing plans for passenger rail between Boston and Albany, with construction expected to start in 2027.
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