–Says something about our tech economy in general: “Once a cornerstone of the startup scene, District Hall remains shuttered years after closing” (BBJ)

— There’s smoke here. Lots of smoke: “State watchdog found ‘too many flaws’ in MassDOT contract procurement” (NBC Boston)

— We’re so progressive. Yeah, right: “Massachusetts is one of the more secretive states” (Globe)

— When you think about it, this story and the one immediately above have a lot in common: “Cambridge bans all city departments from using the social media platform X” (WBUR)

— The piece is a little old but bears repeating: ‘Unless he’s s###-faced, I’m not worried’: Mass State Police dash cam catches aftermath of deadly cruiser crash [+video]” (Herald)

— So depressing: “U.S. researchers flee to Australia, Germany, as federal funding cuts deepen” (BBJ)

— The question is often asked after major storms and the answer is always the same: high costs: “With so many storm outages, why don’t we put more power lines underground in Mass.?” (WBUR)

— They were just asking for a backlash: “After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts.” (Globe)

— They’d be crazy not to pick Atlanta. Just saying so: “Hub one of five finalists for 2028 Democratic National Convention” (Universal Hub)

— History-buff Alert: “Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know” (NYT)

— History-buff Alert II: It about the brutal murder of a brutal murderer, Leon Trotsky: “The moral squalor stemming from communist conviction” (Washington Post)