AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCeltics Trade Fallout: Brad Stevens and owner Bill Chisholm said the Jaylen Brown deal to the 76ers for Paul George plus picks was about keeping the team competitive as the league’s depth demands rise. Healthcare Labor: Massachusetts nurses and MGB Home Care clinicians are heading toward what could be the state’s biggest strike in history, with Gov. Healey pushing talks as Brigham and Women’s prepares for a work stoppage. Housing Cost Pressure: After the SJC tossed a statewide rent control ballot question, struggling renters are asking what comes next as housing cost-burdened households remain near record levels. Local Business & Hospitality: Hotel Downstreet in North Adams is listed for sale but will keep operating, signaling continued churn in the region’s hospitality real estate. Life Sciences Dealmaking: Vertex agreed to acquire Crinetics for about $10B, a major bet on endocrine drug growth. Public Health & Infrastructure: A sewer spill in Haverhill renewed debate over when sewage discharges are treated as emergencies versus routine under CSO rules. Tech & Policy: Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to revisit data center tax-break rules, while the state also weighs e-bike regulation in a major economic development bill.
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