Published October 27, 2010

What’s news on a drizzly Wednesday morning in Boston:

Chuck Turner invoked the “I don’t remember” defense. The Boston city councilor returns to the stand today in his federal corruption trial. (WBUR)

Drugmaker Novartis plans a $600 million expansion in Cambridge. (WBUR)

A Hyde Park high school might be spared. “Superintendent Carol R. Johnson presented a revised proposal to the School Committee last night.” Boston police had to be called to restore order. (Globe)

Framingham settled a discrimination suit for $1 million. SMOC, a social services agency, sued after the town blocked a drug recovery center from opening. (AP)

The majority of Massachusetts voters are independent. “Of nearly 4.2 million residents registered to vote Nov. 2, 51.6 percent were unenrolled, 36.5 percent identified as Democrats, and 11.3 percent identified as Republicans.” (Globe)

The Celtics beat the overhyped Heat, 88-80. Shaq debuted. (Herald)

Red Sox tickets are going up 2 percent for 2011. “That’s the lowest percentage increase over the past 16 seasons — save for 2009 when the Sox froze all ticket prices.” (Herald)