Queer Culture & Fashion: Worcester’s Mechanics Hall hosted the seventh annual Queer AF art and fashion show, headlined by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Q (Robert Severson) with a denim-themed runway mixing punk edge and big glamour. Local Education & Identity: Wilmington Public Schools got a cease-and-desist from the University of Arizona over use of the Wildcat logo, prompting a logo phase-out while keeping the wildcat mascot. Surveillance Backlash: Flock Safety employees received voluntary exit offers as cities push back on license-plate reader networks amid privacy concerns and contract losses. Immigration & Due Process: A 1st Circuit appeals court ruled Trump’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, saying migrants must get notice and a chance to raise fear-based claims. Higher Ed & AI: MIT is urging colleges to become “AI-aware,” rethinking teaching, assessment, and campus life as generative tools reshape learning. Bay State Public Life: Westborough is mapping new EV charging sites, while Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School District reported flat 2025-26 enrollment. Arts & Media: Berklee’s first Homecoming Block Party brings alumni and stars to Boston’s Fenway area. Community Safety: UMass Dartmouth mourns a football player killed and another injured in a Providence stabbing.