— Is there anyone in charge here? Hello? “More Massachusetts criminal defendants released amid bar advocate strike” (Herald)

— It’s still a seller’s housing market but this is encouraging: “Inventory Increases Putting Pressure on Sellers” (B&T)

— My worst nightmare when weeding my garden or mowing my lawn: “Attleboro residents warned after venomous snake reported to have bitten 3 dogs, 1 fatally” (WCVB)

— There’s plenty more disappointments where this came from: “Federal funding for I-90 Allston project in jeopardy”  (CommonWealth Beacon)

— The politicization began well before RFK Jr.: “How Public Health Discredited Itself” (Atlantic)

— Come to think of it, maybe Dems should embrace Elon: “Musk’s America Party could split Republicans, Trump allies fear” (Telegraph)

— And they just sent me a subscription renewal form: “America’s Test Kitchen lays off seven employees and will cease publication of Cook’s Country magazine” (Globe)

 — They got a deal compared to Apple: “Longtime Newbury Street retailer Ralph Lauren buys its building for $38M” (BBJ)

— Michelle Wu knows the feeling: “NYC Real-Estate Execs Throw Money Behind Adams to Counter Rise of Mamdani” (WSJ)

— Suddenly, I find myself rooting for Mamdani: “Trump threatens federal takeover of NYC if ‘communist’ Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race” (NYPost)

— Creeping slowly but surely toward that ‘worst-case’ scenario: “Wu says White Stadium costs for city will ‘likely’ exceed $91 million estimate” (Globe)

— It’s part publicity stunt, part pressure tactic by people with very small minds: “Trump administration takes aim at Harvard’s accreditation status” (WBUR)

— They do have their redeeming qualities: “Healey administration looks to redevelop Brutalist building downtown” (BBJ)