AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Education: UMass Dartmouth held four commencements May 21-22, honoring more than 1,800 graduates from 247 Massachusetts towns and cities, including nearly half who identify as students of color. Arts & Culture Funding: The Old Colony History Museum in Taunton is set to receive $169,100 for a new parking lot and an outdoor garden exhibit area through the state’s Cultural Facilities Fund. Community & Public Safety: A Massachusetts State Trooper was hospitalized after an apparent accidental self-inflicted shooting at a police horse barn in Acton. Food & Jobs: Clover Food Lab, the Greater Boston vegetarian chain, will close all 11 locations Thursday, ending a 17-year run and affecting about 170 employees. Health Research: A new study of older adults at two Boston hospitals found 59% saw slight cognitive decline and 15% severe decline over six years after major elective noncardiac surgery. Sports (Boston): The Red Sox host the Braves after snapping a five-game skid with an 8-0 win. Civic Debate: Cambridge residents are split over a vote to scrap ShotSpotter technology.
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