A preliminary OIG review calls the budget process for Massachusetts' county sheriffs "opaque, chaotic and deeply flawed" and warns of possible finance-law fallout.

Boston is replacing its aging 311 platform with Creatio and Cartegraph; parts are already live and the full overhaul is scheduled for mid‑2026.

The State Ethics Commission has filed an Order to Show Cause alleging Barre's former DPW superintendent worked hundreds of hours for state agencies while on the town payroll.

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a package that would create a city emergency relief fund, overhaul ZBA rules, and formally recognize Womens History Month.

A new statewide survey finds real gains in school buildings, but funding and capacity gaps leave many urban and rural schools behind. Policymakers are weighing reforms.

A reworked clean-energy bill heads to the Massachusetts House Thursday, promising near-term bill relief while trimming some clean-energy programs. Supporters call it affordability; advocates warn of backsliding.

A Boston judge ruled DHS's third‑country deportation policy unlawful but delayed enforcement for 15 days while appeals proceed. The decision raises fresh legal and political questions.

New York asked FERC to dismiss Williams' bid to reissue the Constitution Pipeline certificate, citing a Second Circuit vacatur and asserting state water‑quality authority.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has endorsed Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic Senate primary, giving the incumbent a major local boost as he prepares to face Rep. Seth Moulton.

Djuna Perkins filed complaints with state watchdogs alleging Adam Deitch sent campaign emails to government accounts used by public employees. Deitch's campaign denies wrongdoing.

DOJ documents link a retired Brookline health official to scheduling and a draft consulting deal; town officials say their review found no evidence of professional wrongdoing.

Two Medford residents filed federal court papers to stop the city's Values‑Aligned Local Investments Ordinance. Backers call it ethical stewardship; opponents say it's unconstitutional.

Juana Matias is appointed as Massachusetts's Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, replacing Ed Augustus, with Jennifer Maddox as interim. She has a strong HUD background.