AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Arts & Community: Boston’s 41 LaGrange ribbon-cutting celebrates a new 19-story mixed-income housing project with 70 units reserved for people exiting homelessness, featuring remarks from Archbishop Richard G. Henning, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Vice Gov. Kim Driscoll. Health & Research: Tufts Medical Center won a $44M NIH grant to test earlier advance care planning using social workers and video tools in 25 languages, with trials across Northwell and Dartmouth. Music & Culture: Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour drama keeps escalating—Sheeran says dropping Macklemore wasn’t his call, while all supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore after the “Free Palestine” controversy. Live Entertainment: Kenny Chesney, Sheryl Crow, and Eric Church add a 2027 stadium stop at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. Arts on Stage: Next Stage Arts in Putney hosts bluegrass/folk duo Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road with Diane Zeigler on Sept. 20. Local Spotlight: Worcester councilor Kathleen Toomey temporarily steps down from the Public Safety Committee after a Sept. 2 crash. Media & Tech: AI safety warnings stay in the spotlight as tech ethicist Tristan Harris warns an AI takeover is “no longer a hypothetical.”
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