Somerville approved a body‑worn camera policy and accepted a $231,635 state grant; residents pushed for tighter privacy rules and civilian oversight.

AstraZeneca says it has retooled pricing for new drug launches in response to the White House's most‑favoured‑nation push. The move could change launch timing and global price dynamics.

A BU public‑relations grad’s satirical Cockroach Janta Party morphed into nationwide protests that helped force India’s education minister to resign.

The First Circuit is weighing an appeal of Maine’s $5,000 cap on super PAC donations; the ruling could reframe campaign finance across the country.

Councilor Ed Flynn pitched quick rule changes — from paid details for retirees to residency waivers — to blunt a multi‑hundred officer shortfall and speed hiring. City Hall and Beacon Hill moves could reshape how Boston recruits this year.

A proposed 11-member American Muslim commission would advise state agencies and report on Islamophobia, but opponents point to a Framingham nonprofit controversy.

A draft Beverly Board of Health regulation would bar delta‑8, delta‑10, natural and synthetic kratom and other novel intoxicants from city stores, with fines and permit suspensions proposed.

MassDems chair Steve Kerrigan was arrested in Southborough and pleaded to sufficient facts in Westborough District Court; the case was continued without a finding. Court records show a .089 breath test and a 45‑day loss of driving privileges.

A Boston federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from revoking work permits for asylum seekers and TPS holders, pausing enforcement while a court challenge moves forward.

The committee advanced a draft change to Policy KHB that would let the superintendent approve ads and sponsorships, even as members raised concerns and a report showed nearly $800K raised.

Boston and Boston University reached a five-year PILOT worth more than $104 million, pairing rising cash payments with scholarships and neighborhood investments.

The Justice Department opened a compliance review into Harvard’s China‑funded scholarships to determine whether donor rules exclude American students.

Photos show Massachusetts Guardsmen from the 972nd Military Police Company working with Foxborough police at Boston Stadium during FIFA World Cup matches. The deployment was state-approved to bolster local security.