Child Safety Crackdown: U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed 87 cruise ship crew members at the Port of Boston since mid-August as part of “Operation Tidal Wave,” including six from the Norwegian Breakaway after secondary screening at Logan. Abortion Shield Laws: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill, joined by Alabama and Arkansas, filed a U.S. Supreme Court challenge targeting abortion “shield” laws in Massachusetts, New York, and California. Immigration Detention Fight: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case over Trump-era mandatory no-bond detention for people awaiting deportation, with arguments focused on whether long-term residents can be held without a bond hearing. Education Watch: New MCAS results show Massachusetts student achievement still sliding, with English declines especially notable in high school. Local Tech & Privacy: New Bedford lawmakers moved to curb police use of license plate readers, pushing for warrants and limits on data sharing amid privacy backlash. Community Building: Elevate Cities launched in Boston, backing resident-led block parties to strengthen belonging and civic participation. Culture Calendar: Old North Church’s Oct. 9 musical reading of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” brings Beacon Hill history and literature together.