Episode
Massachusetts Sports & Housing Crisis
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 95
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Summary
Massachusetts lit up the sports world as AJ Dybantsa became the first native son drafted first overall in the NBA since Patrick Ewing in 1985, heading to the Wizards, while Alex Karaban joined the Kings at 29. Off the court, real estate giants NAIOP are walking away from rent control talks after the state’s highest court blocked the ballot issue due to a religious exemption — now pushing for faster permits instead. Meanwhile, Norwood’s abandoned hospital, shuttered six years after a flood, leaves 250,000 residents stranded with emergency response times doubled — and a failed Mass General Brigham bid leaves the community desperate for a solution. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b07f58e3255da587