AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing & Community Development: Massachusetts is pushing more senior housing fast, with state funding backing a Hebrew Seniorlife project that would add 78 homes in Roslindale/West Roxbury/Jamaica Plain, part of a broader Affordable Homes Act push. Public Health & Retail: A Boston University-led study in The Lancet Public Health finds Berkeley’s “healthy checkout” rules cut soda sales and small candy purchases, but enforcement matters for lasting impact. Energy & Construction: Dig Energy says it completed its first paid commercial geothermal borehole job in downtown Boston at Suffolk’s 100MAG, using a compact drilling approach designed to fit active urban sites. Local Planning & Zoning: Hyde Park Neighborhood Association weighs the city’s neighborhood housing rezoning effort, especially how new ADU rules could reshape residential areas. Agriculture & Invasive Species: Spotted lanternflies are surging around Boston, including the Arnold Arboretum, as MDAR reports detections across 50+ towns. Tech & Defense: Sea Machines won a five-year contract to supply deployable vessel autonomy systems to U.S. Special Operations Forces. Business & Jobs: Ford confirmed a $1B paint shop investment at its Kentucky Truck Plant, signaling continued manufacturing focus in the region. Education & Talent Pipeline: Northeastern welcomed its Class of 2030 at MGM Fenway, tying the incoming class to Boston’s innovation ecosystem.
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