A teacher at the James F. Condon School in South Boston was placed on leave after a reported classroom restraint; Boston Public Schools says it is investigating. The case follows prior scrutiny of restraints at the school and state rules that strictly limit their use.

Two Worcester officers received four‑star meritorious awards after a Webster Street shooting for providing protection and life‑saving CPR.

Seventy‑three T.F. Green concession workers staged a one‑day strike this week, demanding higher wages and a new contract after more than a year of stalled talks.

The Boston Home Center’s new pilot offers up to $25,000 in 0% deferred‑interest financing for rooftop solar, targeted to income‑eligible owner‑occupants and forgivable after 20 years. The City will run a small cohort and hold a July 9 workshop for applicants.

Framingham will shut off access to Flock’s license‑plate camera system on June 30 after months of residents’ protests and a city review of contract language. Officials say removal and new oversight are next.

CAIR‑MA says a private Eid celebration in Newton sparked a coordinated anti‑Muslim campaign; the city has paused War Memorial rentals while it reviews vetting policies.

Boston’s 2026 point‑in‑time census fell to 3,674 people, a steep drop from 5,506 in 2025. City leaders credit rehousing and new supportive housing for the decline.

Sixteen BCYF pools and Curley Beach are open across Boston after repairs, and the city awarded Swim Safe grants to expand free lessons for hundreds of kids.

New Boston celebrated a new, federally funded fire station that town leaders say will back up the nearby Space Force site. The modern station adds living quarters, an EOC and hazmat capacity.

Harvard College staff say they’ve been told a five‑day, in‑office schedule could be required this fall as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences rolls out a sweeping reorganization. Unions warn the move comes amid cost‑cutting that could include mass layoffs.

About 130 Logan airport food and hospitality workers voted to authorize a strike that could disrupt concessions during World Cup travel. Union leaders say they’ll name dates next week.

The MBTA declined to renew the lease on a daycare at Alewife Station, forcing a transit-accessible child-care program to close and leaving families searching for alternatives.

The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts is directing $325,000 to roughly 50 Black- and Brown-owned businesses to help them scale for a busy tourist season.