Williams College pauses NIH and NSF grant acceptance due to a controversial policy on diversity by the Trump administration, even after its reversal. The college is reviewing federal policies.

Boston City Council unanimously approves a $4.8 billion budget for FY 2026 focusing on school improvements, immigrant support, and youth jobs, acknowledging economic challenges ahead.

Marwa Khudaynazar claims she was fired from Boston City Hall to protect an official from a scandal after she refused his sexual advances. Both she and her boyfriend, also a former city employee, deny charges of domestic assault and battery.

Boston union supporters rally against ICE raids and the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta, with local officials opposing National Guard deployment.

Massachusetts AG cites Alpha Healthcare's owner over $1M for not paying employees promptly, affecting nearly 500 workers across five facilities. Workers have since been compensated.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joins a lawsuit against the ATF to block the distribution of Forced Reset Triggers, a type of machinegun conversion device.

AG Andrea Joy Campbell supports Harvard in its legal fight against the Trump Administration's freeze on $2 billion in federal funds, emphasizing the university's importance to Massachusetts' economy and research innovation.

Boston City Council has voted to make the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement a permanent part of city government to support and advocate for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and safety.

The Plymouth Police Department shared a weekly report detailing 829 incidents, including 34 vehicle accidents, 48 traffic stops, 16 arrests, and responding to various calls for service.

Boston plans a rally in solidarity with Los Angeles protests against ICE raids and National Guard deployment, aiming to demand the release of detainees.

The Massachusetts House passed a comprehensive cannabis bill to modify state regulations, including raising store ownership limits and restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission.

Massachusetts health officials warn of botulism cases linked to Botox treatments at Rodrigo Beauty in Milton and urge affected individuals to seek immediate medical assistance.

A group of migrants and ICE officers are stuck in a shipping container in Djibouti after a deportation to South Sudan was blocked by a Boston judge. They face extreme heat and poor conditions.