AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Costs: Massachusetts health insurance premiums have risen 38% since 2019, outpacing the national increase. Average family health costs topped $34,000 in 2025, and more than one-quarter of residents said cost kept them or a family member from needed care. Sutton Data Center: A proposed $16 billion Kraft Group campus drew strong opposition from residents concerned about noise, environmental effects and electricity costs. Town officials say it could eventually bring in nearly $28 million a year. Campus Childcare: Smith College reversed plans to close its Fort Hill childcare center after protests from families and campus workers. The center will stay open through at least summer 2029, while a new childcare subsidy will also launch. Housing and Climate: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed easing of some developer affordability rules drew criticism from an industry expert who called the changes too small to boost construction. Massachusetts’ departing climate chief warned against pitting clean energy against affordability. Stoughton Case: Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell was convicted of murdering Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child, bringing a closely watched case to a guilty verdict.
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