Federal changes to LIHTC are unlocking more subsidy in Massachusetts, pushing larger deals and prompting developers to spend earlier to hold projects together.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a 12‑page letter asking MrBeast for details about Beast Industries’ fintech plans and whether children could be exposed to crypto. The inquiry follows Beast’s purchase of teen banking app Step and earlier trademark filings that mention crypto and lending.

NECHE has given Hampshire College until June to show it can fix falling enrollment and refinancing woes. Trustees are racing to convert pledges, close deals and avoid probation.

Moon Bay, a Hunan-focused Chinese spot, quietly opened Tuesday on Route 139 in Randolph, offering spicy mains and handmade dumplings.

Sunny and mild today with highs near 52°F. Rain returns late Thursday into Friday with gusty winds and a sharp cool‑down behind the front.

The Center for Biological Diversity notified the administration it will sue after NOAA declined to list the American horseshoe crab under the ESA. The move spotlights debates over biomedical bleeding, harvest quotas and coastal protections.

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata convened a City Hall hearing after survivors and officials described gaps in testing and reporting for suspected spiked drinks. The session pushed training, drink covers and a pending state bill to standardize hospital care into the spotlight.

The Commonwealth signed a 20‑year lease for a new crime lab in Marlborough as the site owner pitches housing — a mixed‑use plan that has drawn zoning and TIF scrutiny.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics raised $350M from TPG, Allianz and State Farm to expand in Europe and scale AI crash-detection while adding engineering roles in Cambridge.

A 67-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly demanding cash at Beacon Bank on Main Street in Worcester; police recovered a bag of cash and said no one was hurt.

Five teens were arrested after a chaotic Panera incident in Dorchester, where police say the group flipped tables and clashed with officers. The department posted details to Facebook.

Pittsburgh-born MilkShake Factory opens its first Massachusetts shop at Walpole Mall with BOGO shakes and giveaways this Saturday.

An 85-year-old passenger died after a two-car crash on Route 9 in Framingham Saturday. Police say the crash is under investigation and no charges have been filed.