Cohasset drought warning and outdoor water restrictions: what’s allowed (and penalties) now
Cohasset MA – Cohasset’s Water Department posted drought-warning watering limits (no irrigation; hand-hose windows; no Sundays) plus a total outdoor ban.
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Talwani blocks Trump EO on federal voter lists and mail voting for 23 states + D.C.
A June 25 injunction by Judge Indira Talwani blocks key parts of Trump’s federal voter-list plan and USPS mail-voting rules for 23 states and D.C. ahead of Nov. 3.
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Boston rejected free cash to prevent BPS layoffs—what staffing could mean
July 6 decision means Boston won’t use free cash to prevent BPS layoffs tied to a $1.7B FY27 budget. Staffing impacts may shift as details finalize.
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Cohasset ZBA hearing July 6: dock permits, variance at 83 Spring St
Cohasset’s ZBA holds a July 6 public hearing (no earlier than 7 p.m.) on dock special permits and a variance at 83 Spring St—in person and via Zoom.
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Boston Red Line shutdown July 21–30: Alewife–Park Street shuttle plan
Boston MA – MBTA will suspend Red Line Alewife–Park Street July 21–30, replacing it with free, accessible shuttles plus an express Harvard→South Station option.
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Boston adopts $4.9B FY27 budget after tense fight
Boston MA – City Council accepted Wu’s amended FY27 budget on June 24, restoring some neighborhood programs while health insurance costs still strain spending.
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Cohasset schools set bus fees, June 30 cutoff as FY27 budget talks continue
Cohasset Public Schools is charging $450 bus fees, a $50 late charge after June 30, and keeping FY27 budget talks and an override review moving.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Boston opens $2 million participatory budgeting window through July 31
Boston MA – Residents can submit project ideas through July 31 for a $2 million participatory budgeting pool before public voting in early 2027.
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Cohasset imposes mandatory outdoor watering restrictions June 30
Cohasset began mandatory outdoor watering restrictions June 30, banning irrigation and limiting hand watering while fines apply for violations.
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Boston opens two downtown social districts through July 31
Boston MA – Two temporary downtown social districts are active in Temple Place and the Blackstone Block through July 31, with strict city rules on where drinks can be bought and consumed.
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DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition rules
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ’s June 29 complaints challenge Massachusetts and Rhode Island tuition policies for some students without lawful immigration status.
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Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Rule
United States Elections and Voting Rules – A federal judge in Boston turned a temporary block into a permanent one, stopping the Trump administration from enforcing a documentary proof-of-citizenship voting rule. ([oag.ca.gov](https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-06-24-MSJMem.andOrder.pdf))
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Boston braces for dangerous heat through the July 4 weekend
Boston is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Saturday, with cooling centers open and holiday plans, travel, and outdoor work all facing serious heat risk.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists and mail ballots
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – A Boston federal judge blocked key parts of Trump’s March 31 election order in the 23-state challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms. ([whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/))
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EOIR adds 39 immigration judges, 6 temporary judges as backlog stays above 3.49 million
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – EOIR swore in 45 judges on June 17, spread across 15 states, as the immigration-court backlog remains under 3.49 million.
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Two federal judges block PSLF overhaul before July 1
Two federal judges blocked the PSLF overhaul on June 30, keeping current borrower rules in place for now. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/5cbe13349bff45bea6ae5fc330d7b617))
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Roxbury: Blue Hill Avenue bus-lane plan faces Orange Line push
Roxbury MA – Boston councilors are pressing the MBTA to rethink Blue Hill Avenue’s bus-lane plan and study an Orange Line alternative now.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists, mail ballots
A federal judge in Boston said key parts of Trump’s election order are legally void in 23 states and Washington, D.C., and the legal fight is expected to continue on appeal. ([media-cdn.rollcall.com](https://media-cdn.rollcall.com/documentlink/2026/06/VaZtPnDe.pdf))
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Roxbury still wants clearer White Stadium parking and shuttle rules
Roxbury MA – Boston’s White Stadium access plan is signed, but nearby residents still want firmer parking limits, shuttle details, and enforcement.
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Blue Hill Avenue fight pivots from bus lanes to Orange Line extension talk
Boston City Councilors Miniard Culpepper and Brian Worrell urge MBTA to drop Blue Hill’s center bus lanes and study Orange Line to Mattapan Square.
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Roxbury’s Lower Roxbury Slow Streets project moves into construction
Roxbury MA – Boston says Lower Roxbury Slow Streets has entered construction, starting drainage work at Tremont & Northampton and Hammond & Shawmut.