AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustrial Facilities & Power Demand: Massachusetts lawmakers cut Sen. Michael Moore’s data-center amendments from the energy affordability bill, pushing them into a separate economic development package as residents complain about higher bills and the state’s 40+ data centers. Energy & Grid Policy: The same push for affordability is driving broader debate over how to balance clean-energy goals with rising electricity costs. Maritime Decarbonization: The Port of Québec secured about CAD 5M to build shore power for cruise and cargo ships, targeting operations in 2028—part of a greener Canada-New England shipping corridor that includes Boston-area ports. Biotech & Manufacturing: Avacta appointed healthcare executive Patrick Vink to its board as it advances its oncology platform, while Amgen’s new Ohio assembly and packaging facility ramps up to meet U.S. demand. Food Industry & Safety: Aldi recalled Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap due to undeclared fish, with distribution including Massachusetts. Local Culture & Services: The Company Theatre in Norwell will stage “Jagged Little Pill” starting July 24, and a Norwood bagel shop went viral after posting surveillance of an alleged customer trashing food. Health Research: A Brigham and Women’s Hospital-led study links the 2015 respiratory biologics boom to immediate, sustained reductions in asthma exacerbations.
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