AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIsland Development: The Martha’s Vineyard Commission began reviewing Jordan’s Nursery, a new operation on a 17-acre property along Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, after touring the site and hearing from its operator. Cannabis Vote: Massachusetts voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repeal recreational marijuana sales. A “yes” vote would upend an industry with about 400 dispensaries and roughly $330 million in annual local and state tax revenue, while leaving limited possession and home growing legal. Youth Health: A Boston University study found that a Massachusetts program focused on cutting sugary drinks was linked to a greater drop in children’s BMI over a year. Student Voices: Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students walked out to protest sexual violence, joining a national day of action tied to the Cornell case. Libraries: Deerfield celebrated the reopening of its expanded Tilton Library, which now includes dedicated teen space, study rooms and a community meeting room. Food & Drink: Boston’s latest dining news includes a new Quincy café serving specialty coffee and pastries, plus a planned Downtown Boston expansion for Lakon Paris Patisserie.
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