AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup in Boston: Iraq fans filled Boston Common ahead of Iraq’s first World Cup match in 40 years, with coach Graham Arnold—an Australian who’s taken teams to two World Cups—leading the storylines as the tournament’s politics and logistics play out in real time. Local sports culture: Scotland’s “Tartan Army” keeps turning Boston into a party, from viral fan moments to the emotional fallout of Craig Ferguson’s lost kilt after his LA-to-Boston mental health trek. Higher education costs: A new report highlights that 16 colleges and universities now top $100,000 a year, pushing families to rely more on financial aid and discounts rather than sticker price. Healthcare and private equity: A lung-care study finds Medicare patients at private equity-owned hospitals face worse outcomes for pneumonia and COPD, raising new questions about hospital ownership incentives. Massachusetts policy and infrastructure: A Somerville op-ed argues water is a regional problem and calls for state and local stormwater utility tools plus more funding to close the backlog. Privacy law fight: Hawaiʻi’s consumer protection office joins a coalition opposing the federal SECURE Data Act, warning it would cap state privacy protections. Business hiring: Ocean State Job Lot plans hiring events in Vermont, signaling continued retail staffing needs across the region.
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