AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHarvard Labor Clash: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pulled out of Harvard Law School’s Class Day after graduate student workers said they’d picket, with both sides trading proposals and the union insisting any participation would cross the picket line. Cybersecurity: Beacon Mutual’s January cyberattack exposed data tied to about 132,000 Rhode Islanders, including thousands of current and former state workers. Immigration & Public Safety: Worcester assault case involving Dhaval Amratbhai Patel—allegedly released by local authorities before ICE was notified—has reignited the sanctuary-city fight. Massachusetts Courts: The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Sabatini v. Knouse that students can sue individual faculty over academic sexual harassment, expanding personal liability for educators. Labor & Economy: Massachusetts formally certified the nation’s first ride-share drivers’ union, a milestone for app-based workers. Local Governance: Rutland and Framingham canceled July 4 fireworks and events, citing staffing and budget constraints. World Cup Prep: Boston-area businesses and officials are ramping up for FIFA matches at Gillette Stadium, with MBTA ticket sales and security preparations underway.
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