AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrone Delivery: Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Amazon and the FAA to study noise, fire risks and other impacts before a proposed Westborough drone hub begins operating, as residents fight the plan. Data Center Debate: Westfield’s planning board rejected an extension for a proposed large data center, leaving the project’s permit set to expire at month’s end. Water Watch: After recent rain, the Connecticut River Valley is no longer in drought, and some towns are weighing whether to lift outdoor water restrictions; groundwater remains low in eastern Massachusetts. PFAS Pollution: A report co-produced by MassPIRG found PFAS in 83% of more than 1,600 waterways and other testing locations nationwide, drawing on data from 2022–24. Plastic Recycling: MIT spinout Atlas is turning discarded plastic into building materials and recently supplied recycled trusses for a bridge in a Massachusetts wetland.
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