— I knew there were a lot of them, but not this many: “New England college closures are accelerating, with 32 in the past decade” (BBJ)

— They all sound like a string of cliches anyways: “The No. 1 Country Song in America Is AI-Generated” (Newsweek)

— Close call, but I think she’s right: “Boston Fed president favors holding rates steady to cool inflation” (Globe)

— This could get very expensive – and controversial: “New State Coastal Resilience Plan Proposes Voluntary Buyouts” (Commonwealth Beacon)

— What similar ‘youth’ movement pops to your mind? “Putin Is Turning Eighth-Grade Classrooms Into Army Training Grounds” (WSJ)

— Speaking of Vladimir, you can thank Ukraine: “Why Maduro Probably Can’t Count on Putin” (The Atlantic)

— Giving credit where credit is due (and blame): “Trump’s obesity drug deal: the good, the bad, and the unknown” (Globe)

— Have you gotten a 20 percent raise lately? I didn’t think so. “Boston Mayor Wu to receive $43K raise after reelection, will be paid $250,000 in 2026” (Boston Herald)

— Nooooooo: “Goldberg v. O’Brien, Round 2?” (MassterList)

— Hmm. It’s sort of like binding arbitration but not quite: “Inside the Little-Known World of Private Judges for Hire” (WSJ)

— Local history that I wasn’t aware of: “250 years later, tribes in Mass. are ensuring their Revolutionary War veterans are honored” (WBUR)