AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoImmigration & Courts: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep allowing fast “third-country” deportations even when migrants lack ties there, after a Boston-based judge required people be able to object. Community Impact: In New Bedford, immigration advocates scrambled after ICE raids detained dozens, with reports spreading to nearby towns as families tried to locate people held. Public Transit & Enforcement: Starting Oct. 1, the MBTA will use cameras on buses to issue warnings first, then tickets in 2027, for vehicles blocking bus lanes and stops on routes SL4 and SL5. Local Libraries: Great Barrington is seeking more time to resolve state historical-preservation concerns and funding questions tied to the Ramsdell Library renovation. Science & Health: UVM will coordinate a $19M NSF project building a new observatory for ultra-detailed brain and life-science imaging. Arts & Culture: MOCA has named Jonathan Abbott as its new director after years of leadership turmoil. Music: Macklemore announced a “Free Palestine” tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. dates, with proceeds going to Palestinian-support groups.
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