AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup & Local Economy: Massachusetts lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill letting bars extend “last call” to 3 a.m. and creating temporary public drinking districts through July 31, aiming to boost downtown activity during the World Cup and MA250. H-1B Court Fight: A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax that Congress didn’t authorize; the White House says it will appeal. Public Safety: A 16-year-old was seriously hurt after a vehicle hit her in Belmont; another teen was hospitalized after a dirt bike crash in Bedford, where the bike’s battery caught fire. Community Resilience: In Winthrop, a family lost their home to an electric-vehicle fire, then welcomed a baby girl hours later. Health & Families: New data shows opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell to a historic low in 2025, dropping below 1,000. Education & History: Reenactors brought the Battle of Gloucester to local students at Gloucester High School ahead of the event.
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