AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHomecare Oversight: Gov. Maura Healey signed a Massachusetts law creating the state’s first statewide licensing system for homecare agencies, with new standards and enforcement powers for EOHHS/aging and DPH to protect older adults and people with disabilities. Construction & Safety: A Massachusetts court ruling backed a general contractor in a roofing injury case, finding no duty where the contractor didn’t retain control and rejecting an independent negligent-hiring claim by a subcontractor’s employee. Energy Storage Growth: Kearsarge Energy says it’s adding 70 MWh of new battery storage projects in 2026 (plus 200 MWh expected in 2027), building on its Northeast leadership since its first National Grid PV+BESS system in Amesbury. Consumer Protection: Massachusetts and other Northeast states joined a legal fight against federal demands for commercial driver data, arguing it’s unnecessary and could expose sensitive personal information. Healthcare Policy: A federal judge sided with 21-state coalition challenging HHS ACA reforms that barred marketplace plans from covering certain gender-affirming care procedures. Local Business Expansion: Dorchester chef Stefano Quaresima plans a second Cannuccia concept—Bottega Cannuccia—adding a bakery, coffee shop, and wine bar in Fields Corner. Workforce & Industry Tech: Realtime Robotics named Kevin Carlin CEO as the Boston company accelerates adoption of its industrial AI platform with automakers.
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