AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWNBA Spotlight: Kelsey Mitchell poured in 27 points to set a Fever single-season scoring streak record, but the night also turned on Caitlin Clark’s eighth technical foul after contact with a referee—an issue that could cost her next game if not rescinded. Local Sports (Red Sox): Boston scratched Wilyer Abreu with lower-leg swelling and sent Adley Rutschman on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Worcester. Massachusetts Retail: The state’s sales tax holiday runs Aug. 8–9, exempting most personal items priced at $2,500 or less from the 6.25% tax, with key exclusions like meals, vehicles, gas, tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. Weather Watch: A severe thunderstorm warning hit parts of New Hampshire, with forecasts calling for damaging wind gusts and hail. Cannabis Policy: Haverhill voters will decide whether to approve cannabis cafes on the local ballot. Immigration Courts (Massachusetts): Federal judges in Boston and Chicago cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan and Myanmar. Community & Culture: Strongwater Farm in Tewksbury is set to celebrate 25 years of equine-assisted therapy with an Oct. 1 anniversary gala.
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