Homecare Oversight: Gov. Maura Healey signed a new Massachusetts law creating the state’s first statewide licensing system for homecare agencies, aiming for consistent standards, inspections, and stronger protections for older adults, people with disabilities, and families. Elections Administration: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu named Kerry Jordan as the new executive director of the Boston Elections Department, citing the department’s post-2024 overhaul after ballot mishaps and emphasizing staffing, training, and improved tech ahead of primaries. ICE at the Local Level: Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon condemned an ICE operation at a nail salon where agents entered “with guns drawn,” while DHS disputed the mayor’s account. Voter Fraud Case: Federal prosecutors charged a Chinese national in Massachusetts with impersonating a fellow countryman to vote in 2024 and later filing anonymous tips to immigration authorities. Courtroom Mental Health Fight: In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a defense psychologist testified Clancy couldn’t appreciate the “wrongfulness” of her actions due to postpartum psychosis; jurors were sent home early after testimony. White Stadium Legal Win: The SJC cleared the way for Boston’s White Stadium reconstruction, ruling the site is “school building and yard” rather than protected parkland. Youth Sports Governance: Massachusetts lawmakers moved toward creating an umbrella agency to regulate elementary and middle school sports, including statewide licensure for coaches and officials. Data Centers & Power: Susan Collins said data center projects should be handled case-by-case, as opposition grows over water and electricity impacts. PAC Money: New campaign finance reports show PAC spending topping $500,000 for 2026 candidates, with most going to legislative races.