AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMassachusetts Primary Watch: With less than two days to the Sept. 1 election, Gov. Maura Healey and GOP challengers Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve are crisscrossing the state on healthcare, ICE accountability, and transit—while Minogue pushes an outside-auditor plan and says Massachusetts is overspending. Public Health & Safety: MIT reported a graduate student showed “no signs of exposure to mercury” after a hazmat response tied to a possible highly toxic chemical leak, as decontamination continues at Building 18. Care Access & Coverage: Rockland Medicaid dental services payments jumped to $70,904 in 2024—up 1,662.9% from 2023—highlighting shifting local utilization. Workplace Health: Boston EMS says two EMTs were assaulted while responding near the Caribbean Festival, underscoring ongoing violence risks for healthcare workers. Maternal Mental Health: The Lindsay Clancy murder trial continues with jurors deliberating on postpartum psychosis and criminal responsibility. Community Health: Massachusetts Board of Health enacted a one-year kratom ban as retailers sue to block it.
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