AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSchool Funding: Gov. Healey filed legislation for an extra $100 million for Massachusetts districts, aimed at retaining teachers, paraprofessionals, and mental health counselors. Digital Access: The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute are distributing 5,063 internet-enabled devices to 45 organizations statewide through the Connected and Online program. Workforce & STEM: The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition expanded workforce development partnerships with the Spark Photonics Foundation and Edge4Vets to build a stronger talent pipeline across the region. Arts & Community: Boston’s FAB26 Boston (July 27–31) returns to celebrate 25 years of digital fabrication, with workshops and community events. Local Culture: The Cape Verdean Festival lands in Harwich’s Brooks Park on Saturday, celebrating Cape Verdean culture and the diaspora’s Massachusetts roots. Music Moment: Brittney Spencer opens for Bob Dylan at Leader Bank Pavilion on July 16, sharing how the encounter began years ago. Justice & Health Costs: Massachusetts is among states in a multistate antitrust fight over Glenmark’s alleged generic drug price-fixing, with settlements totaling $29.6 million. Immigration Policy: Trump urged ICE to keep using traffic stops after a temporary pause following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas.
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