AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal Health Push: Gov. Maura Healey unveiled new steps to expand postpartum mental health screening and support, including $2 million to grow Welcome Family home visits and $250,000 to expand MCPAP for Moms, plus updated state rules to catch mood and anxiety issues earlier. Cape Cod Environment: MassDEP blocked Holtec from discharging radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay, rejecting a permit request tied to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cleanup. Immigration Courtroom Fight: A federal judge halted DHS caps on foreign student and journalist visas, calling the change “likely to be catastrophic” for higher education and the economy. Tech + Policing: ICE plans to buy Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs, echoing the Cape Cod SWAT “Roscoe” standoff use. Culture Clash in Pop Music: Ed Sheeran said the promoter—not him—dropped Macklemore after pro-Palestinian comments, while Sheeran framed his own stance as “appalled” by the conflict. Indigenous Culture: The Aquinnah Powwow drew thousands for Wampanoag music, dance, food, and goods, reviving traditions tied to forced assimilation history. Community Spotlight: A Somerville resident helped secure a statewide proclamation for Sept. 15 as Myotonic Dystrophy Day.
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