AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMassachusetts Criminal Justice: Gov. Maura Healey is set to sign a bill closing the “age-of-consent loophole” used to avoid prosecution in Miss Hall’s School rape accusations, after the Legislature passed the Trusted Adults Act to make sexual contact between adults in authority and 16- and 17-year-olds illegal. Elections & Voting Rights: AG Brown is leading multistate opposition to a Postal Service plan tied to Trump’s push for a centralized eligible-voter list, arguing it would unlawfully undermine mail voting. Public Safety & Health: A dangerous heat wave is driving a spike in HVAC repair calls across Massachusetts, while Boston residents also face summer strain from infrastructure issues like a temporary stairlift after a broken elevator left an elderly North End resident trapped. Local Governance: Harvard’s town charter review is weighing fixes including adding a recall provision for elected officials and clarifying the line between Select Board policy and the town administrator’s authority. Civic Life: As the U.S. marks its 250th birthday, Massachusetts communities are also debating how to celebrate amid political division and the holiday’s practical impacts.
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