Boston mayoral election approaching, voters are focusing on the candidates and the key issues shaping the race.

Poftak takes over on Monday at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau for interim president Marty Walz. One priority: making nice with Mayor Wu.

Horford has been heavily linked to the Warriors on the open market as Golden State star Stephen Curry also hinted as much recently. Per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Curry sounds optimistic about Horford joining the Warriors for next season. “He’s a champion, great player,” Curry said. “When…if, when all that stuff happens, I’ll talk about it.”

ENDORSEMENT ALERT — The Boston Teachers Union has endorsed Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection, per the Boston Herald.

The crash occurred where the Sumner Tunnel meets Interstate 93 North at Government Center just before 3:30 a.m., State Police said.

Test your knowledge of Karen Read’s next case, striking sanitation workers, and a surprising snake in this week’s Greater Boston news quiz.

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox was asked Thursday for the first time about references to him and his department during testimony in the Karen Read trial.

Boston city employee charged in connection with deadly shooting, allegedly lied to police: ‘Deliberate efforts to mislead law enforcement’