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/))
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.
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))
Roxbury MA – Boston councilors are pressing the MBTA to rethink Blue Hill Avenue’s bus-lane plan and study an Orange Line alternative now.
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))
Roxbury MA – Boston’s White Stadium access plan is signed, but nearby residents still want firmer parking limits, shuttle details, and enforcement.
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.
Roxbury MA – Boston says Lower Roxbury Slow Streets has entered construction, starting drainage work at Tremont & Northampton and Hammond & Shawmut.
Northland’s Upper Falls project is under construction, with a May 20 topping-off milestone and Newton records showing 822 units, 145 affordable homes.
In Newton, MA, city leaders are debating whether raised garden beds should count as structures, a change that could free up small yards. The ordinance is still pending.
Wilmington MA – The town spent nearly $11 million to buy Sciarappa Farm, blocking proposed development at 333 Andover Street and keeping 63 acres near I-93 in town hands.
Newton Upper Falls – Northland says the first Pattern District building topped off May 20, marking visible progress on the 822-unit project.
Dartmouth’s June 2 Town Meeting approved a crypto ATM ban, and town records point to the EcoATM at 506 State Road as the local example.
Shirley MA – The Planning Board is still working on proposed street-tree and stone-wall bylaws, with June 17 now the next meeting to watch.
City Council must act today on Mayor Wu’s FY27 budget as local revenue falls, health costs rise, and school and grant cuts hang in the balance.
North Dartmouth MA – Dartmouth’s six-week paving job starts June 9, bringing weekday parking bans, signed detours, and slower travel on Slocum Road and 11 other streets.
Shirley MA – Planning Board revisited a proposed tree and stonewall bylaw on June 3, with June 17 next and no final town vote confirmed.
Newton MA – The FY2027 budget is now in effect, boosting school funding and setting aside planning money for Ward/Underwood, Newton South, and police facilities.
Shirley families are still waiting for a final Ayer-Shirley budget picture, with a June 17 meeting ahead and proposed FY27 assessment pressure.
Boston’s FY27 budget is still unresolved after a delayed council vote. The June 10 decision could shape school staffing, grants, youth jobs and reserves.
Boston MA – City Council postponed a vote on Mayor Wu’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget, leaving grant cuts and other program changes unresolved ahead of June 10.
Springfield’s FY27 budget is now adopted at $1.04 billion, with school funding, online permitting upgrades and environmental health staffing.
