Coastal Resilience Tech: UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab is expanding its Real-Time Monitoring Network with new overland flood sensors in Essex and Salem plus an offshore wave buoy in Ipswich Bay, aiming to track how storm surge and high tides push water inland. Animal Research Oversight: A Worcester biomedical testing lab, Biomere, received a USDA warning after improper handling of research monkeys led to one death and injuries to others, renewing scrutiny of animal welfare practices. Infrastructure Update: Woburn’s new New Boston Street bridge is nearing completion, with officials targeting a Labor Day-period opening and a public walk-through before traffic begins. Robotics Policy Watch: The FCC’s foreign-robot authorization ban is framed as a national security move that could sharply raise costs and reshape the U.S. robotics supply chain. Local Tech & Privacy: Cumberland residents urged the town to cancel its Flock license-plate camera contract, citing security flaws and a pending lawsuit. Energy & Water Partnerships: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy wrapped a U.S. visit with meetings in Boston, New York, and California to align on an Energy and Water Resilience Framework, including AI and quantum-focused cooperation. Sports Betting & Finance: A new wave of studies links the post-2018 sports betting boom to Americans draining stock portfolios and savings—often worsening financial instability. Science in the Wild: Massachusetts charter fishermen landed a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin near Cape Cod, potentially an East Coast record.