Some slightly off-the-beaten-path stories that you may have missed over the past week:

— If accurate, this is a very solid number: “Massachusetts Added Over 34K Homes in 2025” (Banker & Tradesman)

— And more good economic news: “Boston Dynamics plans $100 million, 1,250-job Waltham expansion” (BBJ)

— Make it a good-news threefer: “Metal manufacturer to build $1.3B ‘gigafactory’ in Mass., add 1,000 jobs” (BBJ)

— I’m surprised this op-ed hasn’t gotten more play: “Rollins has yet to prove she deserves a second chance” (Globe)

— Find British politics confusing? This is a good explainer piece: “Burnham Is Britain’s Last Chance Before Farage” (The Atlantic)

— In the sense he thought it reflected reality, he also got Atlas Shrugged wrong: “Greenspan got the economy right. He got Wall Street wrong” (Globe)

— It isn’t what they deserve. It’s what they can grab: “Top-Paid CEOs Smash the $200 Million Payday” (WSJ)

— It’s about ego, vanity, control, etc.: “The Real Reason Bosses Want You Back in the Office Full Time (It’s Not Productivity)” (NYT)

— The only thing scarier than an AI tech bubble is AI tech itself: “Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Reportedly Breached NSA Classified Systems in Hours” (Cybersecurity News)

— Military history-buff alert: “This Futuristic Japanese Warship Is on the Market and Winning Fans” (WSJ)

— Another military history-buff alert: “For Heirs of Custer and Sitting Bull, a 150-year-old battle is personal” (NYT)