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

— They’re circling over the wounded law firm giant: “Goodwin grabs Weil leader as talent ‘frenzy’ begins” (BBJ)

— Boston and other communities need to do the same: “Malden Rolls Back Affordable Housing Requirements” (Banker & Tradesman)

–Typical post-election overreaction: “Elizabeth Warren’s Power in New Senate Is a Wall Street Nightmare” (WSJ)

— So Williams College is now cheaper than UMass after you factor in financial aid? “The Best College Bargain Is a Super-Pricey Elite Liberal Arts School” (WSJ)

— And it’s not an AI, clean-tech or life-science firm: “This hot Framingham startup just raised $2.1 billion, a record venture capital round for Massachusetts” (Globe)

— The high-profile Needham company is struggling as AI transforms the travel industry: “CEO, CFO to leave Tripadvisor as company begins ‘restructuring plan’” (BBJ)

— Former Fidelity president Robert Pozen has some excellent advice on how to keep the system solvent: “Time to Face the Social Security Crisis” (WSJ)

— Is the right time for a new super-exclusive restaurant in Boston? We’re about to find out: “Inside an old bank vault: the private dining club coming to Post Office Square” (Globe)

— Pvt. Joseph “Joe” Gala, RIP: “Merrill’s Marauder finally back home in Massachusetts 82 years later” (Herald)

— Face it: NYC is a better pizza town than Boston, as the accompanying mouthwatering photos tend to confirm: “The Best Pizza Places in New York City Right Now” (NYT)