AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMassachusetts Politics & Governance: Massachusetts candidates have raised $26.3 million so far in 2026 and reported $15 million in spending, with the governor’s race driving more than half the total. Public Safety & Civil Liberties: A growing backlash against Flock surveillance cameras is spreading across Massachusetts towns, with residents and officials questioning whether warrantless, broad camera searches tip the balance too far. Local Community & Culture: The Old Colony History Museum in Taunton secured a $50,000 grant to upgrade its 100-year Church Green site, including parking, accessibility, security, and landscaping. Education & Opportunity: A Caltech program is putting veterans through an academic “brains over brawn” boot camp designed to test readiness for graduate study, with Massachusetts universities among the broader model’s adopters. Housing & Finance: A new Massachusetts ranking of residential mortgage lenders highlights nearly $29 billion in 2025 home purchase loans and expands lender coverage using HMDA data. Arts & Sports: The Women’s Professional Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season with 30 games in Springfield, including Boston’s team, as the league tests a low-cost, single-venue launch.
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