AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabor & Hospitality: Encore Boston Harbor workers (UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25) launched a Labor Day weekend strike over wages, benefits, and job security, with the casino staying open but picket-line friction expected. Energy & Permitting: Tewksbury’s Hillman Energy Center withdrew its proposed lithium-ion battery storage project after ISO-NE interconnection upgrade costs came in far higher than expected, calling it economically unviable. AI & Public Safety: A former Pentagon AI policy director warned that expanding automated surveillance camera systems like Flock could enable a “China-like surveillance state” without guardrails and oversight. Local Housing: Holyoke cleared the way for a 115-unit affordable housing project on Newton Street, a sign of how permitting decisions can move state goals forward. Tech & Media: A TV news startup is pitching AI tools to help local stations find stories, as newsroom leaders debate how much automation should touch reporting. Arts & Culture: Mount Holyoke College Art Museum reopened after its first full renovation since 1971, with updated galleries, lighting, and a refreshed permanent collection layout. Food & Benefits Policy: A report highlights how SNAP spending at fast-food restaurants has surged in some states, reigniting pressure to close loopholes.
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