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MassLive has published its latest Garden Notes column, a regular roundup of gardening news, tips and events for readers in western Massachusetts. The Sept. 30, 2026 edition offers seasonal advice as autumn gardening winds down. Beyond the headline listing, no details from the column are available, so the specific topics covered remain unknown.
- 2ICE to buy modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs in $1.3M contract●ICE to buy modified Boston Dynamics' robot dogs in $1.3M contract
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has agreed a $1.3 million contract to purchase modified robot dogs from Boston Dynamics, according to a MassLive report. The deal would put the quadruped robots, adapted for the agency's needs, into immigration enforcement operations. The purchase is drawing attention because of Boston Dynamics' past pledges against weaponising its robots and ongoing debate over the militarisation of civilian technology.