AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVaccine Policy Fight: President Trump’s executive order would cut routine childhood vaccinations and split MMR into three doses, while directing the Justice Department to investigate states over parental and religious exemptions—though a federal injunction is currently blocking parts of the change. Cultural Etiquette, Boston-to-London: Etiquette coaches compare American and British table manners, spotlighting how tiny place-setting rules can give away where you learned your “good manners.” Local Housing Watch: Jamaica Plain’s JPNC heard plans for 920 Centre St., proposing 158 units (with 38 affordable) in a transit-oriented redevelopment of the former Poor Clare Nuns monastery. Youth Culture & Identity: Hyde Square Task Force wrapped its third Puerto Rico immersion trip, centering Afro-Puerto Rican history through Bomba and Kokobalé workshops. Boston History Unearthed: Archaeologists released findings from Bunker Hill Monument excavations, uncovering parts of the original redoubt plus musket balls and everyday artifacts. Community Events: Boston’s 26th annual Gospel Fest is set for Aug. 30 on City Hall Plaza, with major local and national performers. Safety & Rights: Massachusetts’ PROTECT Act expands protections around ICE activity, including limits on civil immigration arrests without a judicial warrant in sensitive locations.
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