AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoICE crackdown in New Bedford: ICE detained at least 31 people across southeastern Massachusetts since Monday, with families and workers describing raids that disrupted daily life. Social Security crunch: A funding gap could trigger about a 22% benefit cut by 2032 unless Congress acts; one proposal would raise the payroll tax from 12.4% to 17%. Clancy trial secrecy: A judge indefinitely sealed jury questionnaires and jury pool records in the Lindsay Clancy case, citing harm risks amid intense public attention. Postpartum care debate: Coverage around Clancy’s defense and mistrial is reigniting calls for better perinatal psychiatric services for new mothers. Flock camera backlash: A Billerica resident dressed as Krampus mocked Flock Safety at a town meeting as privacy fights keep spreading. Nor’easter travel impacts: Rough coastal weather is already disrupting MBTA ferry service, with more cancellations expected. Local business: Frugal Fannie’s is closing its Westwood store after 43 years, starting a liquidation sale Thursday. Racial harassment probe: A UMass Boston student says BC High students used racial slurs; BC High launched an internal investigation.
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