Marijuana Ballot Fight: A Mass. panel cleared the retail pot repeal question for the November ballot after rejecting a bid to toss signatures over alleged “stray marks,” setting up a major statewide showdown. Election Watch: The Secretary of State certified nine ballot questions for Nov. 3, including changes to public records, unionizing for CPCS employees, and election rules. State Politics: Senators unveiled a “fun agenda” aimed at loosening alcohol laws, boosting nightlife and outdoor recreation, and capping concert ticket resale profits. Climate & Courts: A coalition led by New York AG Letitia James sued to block an EPA rollback of hydrofluorocarbon limits, arguing it will raise emissions. Healthcare Tech: A survey finds most clinicians use AI daily but 83% do so without employer guidance, raising HIPAA and safety concerns. Local Environment: MassDEP fined a Worcester industrial property owner $31,000 over waste site cleanup violations. Boston Flood Planning: Mayor Wu and federal partners released a draft plan to protect Boston from sea-level rise and extreme weather, with billions in proposed coastal projects. Right to Repair: A new push highlights how automakers’ software control is colliding with consumer repair rights.