AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 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 aimed at improving safety and accountability for older adults, people with disabilities, and the workers who support them. Maternal Mental Health in Court: In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, prosecutors rested and the defense began calling witnesses, including Clancy’s mother, who testified Clancy told her she had “thoughts of harming the children” weeks before the killings—fueling renewed attention on postpartum psychosis and severe postpartum illness. Public Health & Vaccines: CDC data shows U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped again for the 2025–2026 school year, with nonmedical exemptions rising, and only a handful of states hitting the 95% MMR target—Massachusetts included. Kratom Crackdown: Massachusetts issued a temporary emergency order placing kratom into Schedule I and giving local boards more authority to act against retailers. Hospital Care Access: A new study reports cancer treatment delays have grown by more than 10 days over the past decade, raising concerns about system bottlenecks. Local Safety: Boston police identified Latavius Owens, 29, as the man fatally stabbed inside South Station; the suspect remains at large.
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