Juneteenth in Greater Boston: Boston-area events are set for the holiday’s kickoff this week, from MIT Open Space’s Juneteenth Eve celebration to City Hall Plaza’s flag-raising and a live WBUR game show built around “Historically Black Phrases.” Massachusetts civic life & culture: Peabody marked Juneteenth with a flag raising and student remarks on the holiday’s meaning and the realities facing Black immigrant communities. Faith & community across borders: A Boston College–educated Jesuit recently described how a Beirut parish serving migrant workers has been reshaped by war, turning worship spaces into emergency shelter while still hosting diverse faith and community activities. Immigration and family impact: A New Haven mother arrested by ICE last year is suing the U.S. government, describing lasting trauma for her children and herself. Local education logistics: Nahant’s School Committee approved $140,058.20 for out-of-district tuition, special education services, and transportation under its renewed agreement with Swampscott. Public safety: MassDOT is rolling out wrong-way driver detection upgrades after deadly crashes, with lawmakers pushing for faster, multi-sensory alerts. Arts & hospitality: Hilton Boston Back Bay finished a major renovation, adding redesigned rooms, expanded fitness, and updated meeting spaces. Health & science: Rutgers physicist Eva Andrei won a 2026 Kavli Prize for nanoscience work that could shape ultrafast computing and medical imaging.