Letitia James joined a 37‑state coalition backing Massachusetts’ suit that calls Kalshi’s sports markets illegal wagers disguised as event contracts.

Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez joined Mayor Michelle Wu and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury to demand stronger federal support for child care as the White House advances a defense‑heavy FY2027 budget.

The JFK Library Foundation will honor Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Minnesota’s Twin Cities at a May 31 Profile in Courage gala, citing a defense of institutional independence. The choice lands amid DOJ scrutiny and local protests in Minneapolis.

Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado will step down as chief on June 1 after more than 38 years, citing political attacks tied to a search-warrant probe.

State-funded TV spots narrated by Secretary William Galvin have drawn scrutiny over timing, messaging and a roughly $203K price tag, leaving taxpayers on the hook for about $173K.

Rehoboth selectmen voted 4-1 to remove Fire Chief Mark Haskell after officials said he improperly intervened in a solar project next to his home.

Seven Allston car wash workers filed a federal tort claim accusing ICE of warrantless, racially targeted arrests and harsh detention following a November raid.

Two union contracts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were canceled under Trump-era executive orders, affecting hundreds of workers and prompting legal and political pushback.

A Boston judge temporarily blocked an Interior Department memo that critics say routed wind and solar permitting through political sign‑offs, pausing months of delays. The ruling gives developers and clean‑energy groups a legal reprieve while the court decides the merits.

The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Ludlow Public Schools' nondisclosure protocol, leaving a federal appeals court decision intact and the district's pronoun/name practice in place.

Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch is being challenged by 39-year-old Patrick Roath in a Democratic primary that pits seniority against a rising, younger cohort. Endorsements and fundraising are already shaping the matchup.

Gov. Maura Healey signed a law overhauling the Cannabis Control Commission, cutting it to three members and changing purchase and license rules. New nominees are due within 30 days.

The State Ethics Commission found Townsend’s water superintendent shared project plans with a local contractor before bids were opened and fined him $10,000.