— This is just the beginning: “Mass. House announces hiring freeze in face of federal funding cuts” (Globe)

— The People’s Republic of Worcester? “Worcester considers a Zohran Mamdani-sparked idea: City-run grocery stores” (WBUR)

— Don’t panic. The new owner sounds OK: “Somerville’s Redbones BBQ sold — what does the restaurant’s future hold?” (MassLive.)

— There must be some mistake. Our cute and cuddly Teamsters? “Republic Services accuses Teamsters of vandalism, threats as garbage strike continues” (BBJ)

— First he has to lose to Wu before deciding whether to lose to Healey: “Josh Kraft could be stuck in the wrong race” (Herald)

— There must be a sale-leaseback angle here: “Private equity is coming for accounting firms. Some fear a ‘reckoning.’” (BBJ)

— Good: “Rules for 700-foot skyscrapers across downtown will have to wait” (Globe)

— Needless to say, they’re going the 40B route: “Developer Proposes 783-Unit Project In Brookline” (BisNow)

— Speaking of replacing old office relics with new residential buildings: “Nordblom Pursues Burlington’s First MBTA Communities Project” (B&T)

— I hate to say this, but I think I side with the wealthy donor: “Healey wants to define when a beach becomes public. One of her wealthy donors has pushed a similar bill for years” (Globe)

— Just when you started to believe the turn-around was real: “500 MBTA riders stuck on Blue Line train without A/C evacuated” (Herald)

— Not entirely true, but close enough: “Mark Cuban: Democrats’ only message is ‘Trump sucks’” (The Hill)

— The Nantucket Nectars of our era: “Kevin Durant, Derrick White buy stake in Spindrift” (BBJ)

— He obviously needs help: “State rep charged with drunk driving, crashing into parked car, police say” (Herald)