Unions, immigrant-rights groups and national organizers are converging on Boston Common on May Day in a coordinated 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' day of action.

A new Dayforce study finds living-wage access in the Philly metro fell to 44.3% in 2025 while a family of four needs roughly $32.88 an hour. The slide widens racial and gender gaps.

DPS opened 14 Multi‑Intensive Autism classrooms and plans nine more to meet a reported 84% rise in identified students. The rooms bring intensive supports into neighborhood schools.

The founder of Henderson Pride resigned after video showed him confronting a dancer at Dust Las Vegas, prompting performers, vendors and Pride groups to pull back. Organizers still list the festival online.

Chad Hasty, a longtime KFYO talk host and statewide voice on politics, died suddenly at 43. Stations and leaders offered tributes.

Portland police are staffing up as thousands gather downtown and near the ICE facility for May Day rallies that could affect commutes all day and into the evening.

A Philadelphia electrical‑workers union filed a petition asking the Pennsylvania PUC to investigate PECO after members documented dozens of decayed utility poles they call safety hazards.

Florida is testing rapid‑response drones at Deltona High as part of a state-funded pilot that places dozens of ceiling‑mounted craft around campus. Officials say the test will be closely evaluated.

An Uptown landlord says meter misreads led to nearly $10,000 in water charges; the city and comptroller will review the disputed bills.

Seattle activists are borrowing Minnesota's anti‑ICE tactics — singing, neighborhood 'ICE watches' and Signal rapid‑response networks — to prepare for potential enforcement.

After 42 years at the helm, Mid-Ohio Food Collective CEO Matt Habash will retire at the end of 2026 as the board launches a national search for his successor.

Governor Healey announced $70M in grants to expand career-technical programs at 28 schools statewide, funding new labs, equipment and up to 2,500 vocational seats.

Harrison schools canceled classes after a beloved math teacher suffered a medical emergency and died at school. The district is offering grief counseling and keeping the building open for students and staff.