Boston City Hall has launched a new probe of misconduct allegations against Segun Idowu, the city's chief of economic opportunity and inclusion. Idowu told the Globe he looks forward to "fully cooperating" with the probe. (Globe)
❌ Seaport-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals is laying off 125 employees in Providence. (BBJ)
🚌 Residentsurged city officials not to advance the mayor's plans for a center bus lane on Blue Hill Avenue, asking them to proceed instead with new sidewalks, trees and other improvements. (Dorchester Reporter)
Crews recovered the bodies of two people who were aboard the Seahorse, a fishing boat off the coast of Cape Cod that had sunk. (NBC Boston)