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Shooting suspect released from hospital days before Cambridge shooting

Tyler Brown left McLean Hospital just three days before making suicidal statements over FaceTime before allegedly opening fire on Memorial Drive, wounding two people critically.

News

Tyler Brown, 46, had left McLean Hospital in Belmont just three days before police say he opened fire and wounded two people on Memorial Drive Monday.<ul><li>Brown allegedly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="made suicidal statements" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tyler-brown-cambridge-shooting-memorial-drive-hospital/" data-vars-content-id="fd732ec2-96da-4f0a-bd9f-837e5cf8c864" data-vars-headline="Shooting suspect released from hospital days before Cambridge shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tyler-brown-cambridge-shooting-memorial-drive-hospital/" target="_blank">made suicidal statements</a> to his parole officer over FaceTime and brandished a rifle on the call before police could locate him.</li><li>Authorities said a state trooper and an armed civilian ultimately shot and wounded him.</li></ul>

2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having "ghost networks"

Two people are suing Point32Health, accusing it of misleading Harvard Pilgrim policyholders.

Health

Two Massachusetts residents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harvard Pilgrim" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2018/05/04/partners-healthcare-harvard-pilgrim-acquisition-1525445206" data-vars-content-id="0ccb29d0-17ee-4393-9188-245b3359e222" data-vars-headline="2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having &quot;ghost networks&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2018/05/04/partners-healthcare-harvard-pilgrim-acquisition-1525445206" target="_self">Harvard Pilgrim</a> is skirting laws requiring accurate provider directories.Why it matters: State and federal laws ban &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ghost networks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.propublica.org/article/ghost-networks-health-insurance-regulators" data-vars-content-id="0ccb29d0-17ee-4393-9188-245b3359e222" data-vars-headline="2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having &quot;ghost networks&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/ghost-networks-health-insurance-regulators" target="_blank">ghost networks</a>,&quot; but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="several reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.propublica.org/article/ghost-networks-health-insurance-regulators" data-vars-content-id="0ccb29d0-17ee-4393-9188-245b3359e222" data-vars-headline="2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having &quot;ghost networks&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/ghost-networks-health-insurance-regulators" target="_blank">several reports</a> in recent years have found that they <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="haven&#x27;t gone away" data-vars-click-url="https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-sweeping-reforms-improving-access-mental-health" data-vars-content-id="0ccb29d0-17ee-4393-9188-245b3359e222" data-vars-headline="2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having &quot;ghost networks&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-sweeping-reforms-improving-access-mental-health" target="_blank">haven&#x27;t gone away</a>.<ul><li>Now two Bay Staters are pointing the finger at the insurer owned by Canton-based Point32Health.</li></ul>

Scoop: DiZoglio will limit audit suit scope — but says it's just the opening move

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio will refile her complaint limited to four document categories — chamber budgets, audits, balance-forward transactions, and employee settlements — but insists the concession doesn't cap her broader authority.

Politics

Deehan here with Spill of the Hill, my column unraveling Massachusetts politics.State Auditor Diana DiZoglio will agree to narrow the categories of documents she&#x27;ll investigate in her pursuit of the legal authority to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="audit the legislative branch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/10/massachusetts-legislative-audit-standoff-heads-to-court" data-vars-content-id="2fa059a3-1bed-4cac-9227-da115bac54dc" data-vars-headline="Scoop: DiZoglio will limit audit suit scope — but says it&#x27;s just the opening move" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/10/massachusetts-legislative-audit-standoff-heads-to-court" target="_self">audit the legislative branch</a>, she tells Axios.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a concession from DiZoglio that allows her suit against legislative leaders to proceed.

What Ireland's 1926 census release means for Irish Bostonians

The new records are connecting Bostonians to their ancestors.

History

A century after Ireland&#x27;s first census as a free state, Boston College provost David Quigley got his hands on copies of census forms his relatives filled out.<ul><li>They were among the 2.9 million people who participated in 1926 and whose records were recently made public.</li></ul>

Letter calls on Boston-area companies to better support parents

Two nonprofits asked companies to offer flexible hours and support for working parents.

Business

It started with an open letter circulating around <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mother&#x27;s Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/momflation-is-changing-how-we-celebrate-mothers-day" data-vars-content-id="fb43d797-3b38-4de5-95ad-b9ab5bcd46b5" data-vars-headline="Letter calls on Boston-area companies to better support parents" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/momflation-is-changing-how-we-celebrate-mothers-day" target="_self">Mother&#x27;s Day</a>.<ul><li>&quot;Let&#x27;s move beyond flowers and brunch and towards responsibility and action&quot; to support working mothers, states the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="letter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tfaforms.com/5221462" data-vars-content-id="fb43d797-3b38-4de5-95ad-b9ab5bcd46b5" data-vars-headline="Letter calls on Boston-area companies to better support parents" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tfaforms.com/5221462" target="_blank">letter</a>, published by YW Boston and Listen to Your Mothers. </li></ul>

Ahead of World Cup, Boston-area hotel bookings trending up

Boston tourism leaders say the pace of hotel bookings is above what they saw last summer.

Boston-area hotels are seeing more bookings in June and July than they did last summer, despite FIFA&#x27;s decision to release hotel blocks, according to the city&#x27;s regional tourism bureau.Why it matters: The booking estimates suggest that hotels and other businesses do stand to benefit from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/11/world-cup-boston-foxborough-funding-dispute" data-vars-content-id="0389db0e-f72b-4279-bb88-d7f3f7b07903" data-vars-headline="Ahead of World Cup, Boston-area hotel bookings trending up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/11/world-cup-boston-foxborough-funding-dispute" target="_self">World Cup</a>, even though FIFA initially failed to book all the rooms it had set aside, Meet Boston officials said.

No ticket? No entry to "Boston Stadium" lot during World Cup

Tailgating will be limited to ticket holders during the World Cup matches in Foxborough.

Sports

FIFA&#x27;s takeover of Gillette Stadium starts Thursday with the venue&#x27;s rebranding as &quot;Boston Stadium.&quot;Why it matters: The first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/05/05/boston-restaurants-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="8432682a-9ef6-4a16-8a5c-ef4451a7178c" data-vars-headline="No ticket? No entry to &quot;Boston Stadium&quot; lot during World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/05/05/boston-restaurants-world-cup" target="_self">World Cup</a> game in Foxborough kicks off in 30 days, which stands to bring tourism dollars and traffic jams to the region.

Chelsea bets big on World Cup games despite ICE fears

Chelsea officials hope public watch parties will boost the city's spirits and economy.

Chelsea officials say they won&#x27;t let fears of immigration enforcement stop them from celebrating the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/05/05/boston-restaurants-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="1e1ccb16-4139-4af7-b494-d36e1e53e356" data-vars-headline="Chelsea bets big on World Cup games despite ICE fears" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/05/05/boston-restaurants-world-cup" target="_self">World Cup</a>.Why it matters: City manager Fidel Maltez is betting on the FIFA tournament to raise Chelsea&#x27;s spirits and economy after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="majority-Latino city" data-vars-click-url="https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/chelsea-ma-population-by-race/" data-vars-content-id="1e1ccb16-4139-4af7-b494-d36e1e53e356" data-vars-headline="Chelsea bets big on World Cup games despite ICE fears" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/chelsea-ma-population-by-race/" target="_blank">majority-Latino city</a> became a target for federal immigration agents.

New Día dispensary fights receivership request

A lender alleges the dispensary is behind on several obligations, including $5 million in rent.

A lender asked a Suffolk Superior Court judge to place New Día cannabis retailer into receivership, claiming it has racked up millions in debt. <ul><li>New Día disputes the claims and is fighting the lender&#x27;s request that the court appoint someone to take over the company and its assets.</li></ul>

Mass. biotech firms join alliance to counter competition from China

China's fast biotech growth has prompted 27 U.S. companies to join forces.

A group of biotech leaders, including three based in Massachusetts, have joined forces to try to maintain the nation&#x27;s lead on biotech innovation.Why it matters: Unlike China, the United States has no national strategy on biotech innovation — and competitors in China are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="catching up quickly," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/29/china-biotech-boom-us-drug-trials" data-vars-content-id="262a1e72-a4c3-4423-8d3c-c627331e490b" data-vars-headline="Mass. biotech firms join alliance to counter competition from China" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/29/china-biotech-boom-us-drug-trials" target="_self">catching up quickly,</a> Patroski Lawson, CEO of the firm KPM Group DC, tells Axios.

How Boston restaurants are preparing for the World Cup

Restaurants are trying to capitalize on World Cup matches amid economic uncertainty.

When Haiti faces Scotland next month, Roundhead Brewing will welcome fans with three screens, light-blocking curtains and a multilingual emcee.Why it matters: Boston-area restaurants are pulling out all the stops for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/25/massachusetts-world-cup-prep" data-vars-content-id="17ab4a2e-90c2-43f0-a519-6bd921c79b90" data-vars-headline="How Boston restaurants are preparing for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/25/massachusetts-world-cup-prep" target="_self">World Cup</a> that they hope will bring a boost in business amid economic uncertainty.

These Boston restaurants are streaming the World Cup

Boston-area restaurants are extending their hours and promoting World Cup watch parties.

Boston-area restaurants are extending their business hours and planning watch parties for World Cup games.<ul><li>Here is where to go for June matches so far, per the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="City of Boston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.boston.gov/departments/small-business-development/neighborhood-business-guide" data-vars-content-id="f45ccf23-9fcf-4d9a-ad47-f459ba5685a9" data-vars-headline="These Boston restaurants are streaming the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boston.gov/departments/small-business-development/neighborhood-business-guide" target="_blank">City of Boston</a>.</li></ul>

Boston restaurants, stores often flout captions ordinance

Changing a business' TV settings makes spaces more inclusive for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, say disability rights advocates.

Boston businesses often violate the city&#x27;s ordinance requiring captions on TVs, more than three years after the law&#x27;s passage.<ul><li>And the city rarely enforces the law, according to records reviewed by Axios.</li></ul>Why it matters: A simple change to a business&#x27; TV settings makes spaces more inclusive for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, who make up roughly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2% of Boston&#x27;s population" data-vars-click-url="https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2023/04/%28ENG%29%20LCA%20Disability%20Demographic%20Data%20Report.pdf" data-vars-content-id="54015d40-b269-402a-8c5c-25e0cff58389" data-vars-headline="Boston restaurants, stores often flout captions ordinance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2023/04/%28ENG%29%20LCA%20Disability%20Demographic%20Data%20Report.pdf" target="_blank">2% of Boston&#x27;s population</a>, disability rights advocates say.

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Letter calls on Boston-area companies to better support parents

Ahead of World Cup, Boston-area hotel bookings trending up

No ticket? No entry to "Boston Stadium" lot during World Cup

Seaport gets string of new restaurants

2 customers accuse Harvard Pilgrim of having "ghost networks"