Governor Kelly Ayotte faces controversy over a proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, NH, with leaks and discord showing clashed views on transparency and prior knowledge of the facility's planning.

Federal attorneys asked a court to compel Harvard to hand over admissions records, escalating a months-long fight over research funding and federal probes.

A Cumberland County sheriff publicly rebuked ICE after agents arrested a corrections recruit — ICE pulled detainees and subpoenaed the jail’s employment records.

U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says about 850 habeas petitions have landed in Boston federal court since January 2025 — a roughly 12,000% jump from 2024 amid ICE enforcement surges. The spike has attorneys and judges racing to sort jurisdiction and due process questions.

Irishman Seamus Culleton detained by ICE for visa overstay, despite being married to a U.S. citizen, spurs international concern and criticism about detention conditions.

OnyxGroup has withdrawn from the Parcel P3 project in Roxbury, backing Mayor Wu’s plan for a vocational school, contrary to its partners’ vision for housing and commercial use.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will speak at the Munich Security Conference, focusing on city leadership and democracy, joining leaders such as Warsaw's and Kyiv's mayors.

Boston City Council is discussing an immigrant emergency response fund to support immigrant communities through legal aid and other assistance amidst immigration operations.

Students, staff and community members rallied at UMass Amherst to oppose a state budget plan that would raise out-of-pocket health costs and limit GLP‑1 drug coverage for many public workers.

Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore calls President Trump’s push to "nationalize" voting unconstitutional and warns proposed changes could disenfranchise voters.

Massachusetts is holding billions in unclaimed property; a local couple's year‑long claim shows why payouts can stall.

The Boston Curb Lab was launched to address urban space conflicts, digitizing parking rules to improve navigation, and has been nationally recognized for its innovation.

Massachusetts House considers a bill targeting AI's role in political campaigns, especially to prevent misinformation and to maintain election integrity.