AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Care Policy: Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill letting the state seize Norwood Hospital’s 11-acre property via eminent domain and transfer or lease it to a qualified nonprofit to finish the long-stalled project. Municipal Energy & Infrastructure: Massachusetts lawmakers advanced a “Dark Skies” bill to curb light pollution and shift streetlight electricity billing toward metered use, aiming to cut municipal energy costs. Food Safety: The FDA detailed a Taylor Farms recall tied to possible Cyclospora contamination, listing 236,192 cases of recalled lettuce and naming major retailers and foodservice brands. Life Sciences & Manufacturing: Kyungdong Pharmaceutical said it completed a cell line development campaign for a biosimilar antibody with Boston-based Asimov, setting up downstream process development and large-scale manufacturing. Biotech/Ag Research: A Michigan State University team launched the state’s first biological control program against invasive scarlet lily beetles using parasitoid wasps, building on New England results. Regional Business & Trade: New England governors and Eastern Canada premiers meet next week to discuss resilience, security, and how tariffs are hitting communities and businesses.
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