AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup in Boston: Morocco’s quarterfinal exit at Boston Stadium against France ended with a 2-0 score that looked harsher than the moment, while coverage kept pointing to how African teams’ tournament story can’t be judged by one match. Travel & local business: World Cup visitors turned Boston-area shopping and dining into a full-on mission, and even a South Shore pizza stop got a national boost after Barstool’s Dave Portnoy posted a “One Bite” review. Central Mass. infrastructure fights: Worcester faces major EPA pressure over combined sewer overflows, with estimated fixes running $400M to $700M, while Charlton is battling a battery storage plan that pits state energy goals against local control. Labor & transit: Merrimack Valley Transit Authority and Teamsters reached a deal ending a 10-day bus driver strike, restoring service Sunday. Health & schools: Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joined a coalition suing to block cuts to school mental health grants. Housing policy: A major federal housing affordability bill became law after Trump declined to sign it, with provisions aimed at speeding building and limiting some investor purchases. Local economy & community: Kids Markets is bringing hands-on entrepreneurship to Central Massachusetts, and a Business Insider list highlighted B.T.’s Smokehouse as a must-try barbecue destination. Sports: White Sox slugged the Athletics 14-1, with Tristan Peters going 4-for-4 and hitting for the cycle.
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