A federal judge vacated USCIS memoranda that paused decisions for nationals of 39 countries, a ruling that could reopen long‑stalled asylum, work‑permit and green‑card cases.

The National Park Service ordered the removal of three quotes at the Bunker Hill Monument — passages about slavery, immigration and anti‑war dissent — prompting swift criticism and legal pushback.

A Boston judge warned Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against ActBlue could chill donors. ActBlue has asked a federal court to block the Texas AG’s probe as unconstitutional.

A Boston judge allowed a multistate challenge to DOJ memos on transgender youth care to proceed, finding the directives may have gone beyond routine enforcement and chilled providers. The decision opens discovery into subpoenas and internal guidance.

Mayor Michelle Wu has reinstated Daunasia Yancey to the city’s LGBTQ office after a 2025 legal case was resolved, a return that was visible on city event materials but not formally announced. The move has prompted calls for more transparency about personnel decisions.

Councilors have filed a $100K amendment and a hearing order to expand free public restrooms downtown as they finish work on Boston’s $4.9B budget. The move would tap offsets and faces a Wednesday vote.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured a Malden charter school Monday as protests and worries about block grants and budget cuts swirl around federal funding.

A federal earnings‑based test could strip federal loans from thousands of programs, putting trade schools, seminaries and low‑paying majors at risk.

Merrimack and Suffolk filed to pilot three‑year, reduced‑credit bachelor’s degrees — Merrimack at ~96 credits and Suffolk at 94. Public comment runs May 29–June 19 before a late‑June review.

A $500,000 override is on Buckland's June 2 ballot; leaders say it's needed to avoid cuts and shore up reserves amid rising school and infrastructure costs.

Sen. Ed Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Party endorsement at the Worcester convention while Rep. Seth Moulton cleared the 15% threshold to make the Sept. 1 ballot. The result sets up a focused primary this fall.

Anne Brensley says a paid signature gatherer delivered suspect sheets, leaving her short of the ballot threshold as the campaign weighs legal action.

Superintendent Michelle Balch says 35 staff roles would be trimmed if Easthampton voters reject a $6.9M override scheduled for June 9.