Chef Barbara Lynch, once the star of Boston's culinary scene, is closing all of her remaining restaurants, including No. 9 Park and B&G Oysters. Her newest venture, Rudder in Gloucester, is already closed. (Eater)
Mayor Michelle Wu says Boston commercial property tax revenue is expected to drop 7% and that she needs the state to give her the power to increase taxes or else face budget cuts or a spike in taxes on homeowners. (BBJ)
A Boston City Councilor says the U.S. Postal Service blew off a proposed meeting about late mail because the postal carriers think the council has a political agenda beyond fixing the delivery problems. (Herald)
A former Billerica police officer is charged with rape of a child for allegedly carrying on a relationship with a 15-year-old. (NBC10)
Mayor Wu says Boston is the safest big city in America, but GBH reporter Adam Reilly found that the situation's a lot more complicated. (GBH News)
