Housing & Homeownership Pressure: A new MassINC/Boston Foundation poll finds many Massachusetts homeowners are still struggling to keep up with mortgage and housing bills, even as most say they’re satisfied with owning. Local Development: Pennrose is expanding in Greater Boston, including an Allston affordable project and a planned phase for the Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea, while also continuing church-to-housing conversions. Affordable Homebuilding: Boston’s 75 Dudley St. in Nubian Square is moving forward with 15 affordable homeownership units on a long-vacant city parcel, backed by multiple state and local funding sources. Real Estate Market Signals: The gap between new and existing home prices is narrowing, but buyers still typically pay a premium for new construction—partly offset by lower utility and maintenance costs. Data Centers & Community Impact: In Lowell, residents are raising concerns about data centers’ heat-driven power demand and local air-quality effects, especially in historically overburdened neighborhoods. Supreme Court Watch: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up major cases on guns, voting restrictions, LGBT rights, and corporate disputes, with additional business-related matters on the docket. Tech, Media & Safety: A BBC investigation says Instagram ads promoted child sexual abuse content via Telegram, prompting a government order to remove the ads. Business & Economy Angle on AI: Voice AI firm ElevenLabs is reportedly in talks for a tender offer that could value it around $22 billion, highlighting how fast AI valuations are moving. Sports & Local Economy Tie-In: World Cup scheduling gaps leave some major North American cities without matches, while host cities like Boston remain in the spotlight.