After a yearlong lull, Portland's revenue staff will ask council to foreclose on 15 nuisance properties carrying nearly $1.5M in liens.

Photos show Massachusetts Guardsmen from the 972nd Military Police Company working with Foxborough police at Boston Stadium during FIFA World Cup matches. The deployment was state-approved to bolster local security.

Federal regulators reached a $103,449.50 settlement with Mosaic and Tampa Port after anhydrous ammonia releases at the Faustina plant exposed workers and prompted new oversight.

Arlington will host six August town halls and a Sept. 1 virtual open house to present the draft Innovate Arlington comprehensive plan and gather public feedback.

Waukesha’s partisan primary is Aug. 11; absentee in‑person voting runs July 28–Aug. 7 with one late session on Aug. 7.

Tukwila’s council is weighing a camping-restriction ordinance that would make camping on city property a misdemeanor with up to 90 days behind bars and a $1,000 fine. The proposal has split residents and drawn legal scrutiny.

SBA EIDLs up to $2M remain available to businesses and nonprofits hit by Mattoon’s algal‑bloom water contamination; the filing deadline is Aug. 6, 2026.

Missouri capped routine legislative mileage reimbursements after a Brentwood lawmaker filed dozens of out‑of‑session trips and collected roughly $5,076 in mileage.

Union leaders say OCPS insurance changes could erase modest raises and push family coverage costs sharply higher ahead of a July 22 deadline.

A new executive order forces defense contractors to map every component and phases out routine waivers for foreign materials by Jan. 1, 2027.

A newly registered super PAC called Boston Leads lists Ben Martello as chair and treasurer and drew a public rebuke from State Sen. Nick Collins over ties to Mayor Michelle Wu.

West Jordan’s City Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. to consider Pioneer Day fireworks restrictions as officials weigh wildfire risk and recent state guidance.

New reporting and a fresh Defense Casualty Analysis System update have put the Pentagon under scrutiny for slow public reporting of U.S. troop injuries from Iranian strikes. Officials say delays protect operational security and reflect medical review.