Homecare Oversight: Gov. Maura Healey signed a new Massachusetts law creating the state’s first statewide licensing system for homecare agencies, with standards and enforcement powers for EOHHS, Aging & Independence, and DPH to protect older adults and people with disabilities. Immigration Pressure on Local Businesses: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu urged downtown lot and garage owners to reject ICE parking requests and pushed for FOIA to identify property owners considering deals with the agency. Higher-Ed Compliance & Funding Risk: The Pentagon ordered audits of 30 universities’ academic, financial and research ties to “foreign entities of concern,” warning that noncompliance could cost federal funding; Harvard and MIT are among those named. Harvard Settlement: Harvard agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over mishandling and black-market sale of donated human remains tied to a former morgue manager. Child Care Costs: Family childcare providers in Massachusetts rallied for higher reimbursement rates, saying frozen vouchers and low pay are driving closures and shrinking enrollment. University Job Cuts: A new report highlights how Massachusetts universities are cutting staff and turning stable roles into more temporary positions amid financial pressure. Sports & Local Economy: The Red Sox’s Roman Anthony returned from injury with a rehab homer, while the Red Sox dealt Marcelo Mayer to the Giants—another reminder of how roster moves ripple through Boston’s business ecosystem.