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Thursday, May 28, 2026

🌧️ Partly cloudy, with a high near 72 and a chance of scattered showers in the afternoon.

Good Morning Boston,

Harvard's graduation ceremonies are getting underway, with Brookline-bred comedian Conan O'Brien set to deliver the university's commencement speech later this morning. (You can stream it here.)

But first the news:

MUST READ! SPORTS BETTING BUYING VOTES!

Political wagers: As state lawmakers across the country consider proposals to rein in sports betting, the industry is making some big investments in the political arena. As WBUR's Patrick Madden reports in a new investigation, Boston-based DraftKings and other sports betting companies have poured $43 million into a new super PAC targeting states weighing regulations on the industry. And while the super PAC has yet to spend money in Massachusetts, DraftKings leaders have engaged locally in a different way this year: funneling money to support the campaigns of the top leaders of the state's House of Representatives.

House Speaker Ron Mariano: State records show DraftKings executives and their family members donated $17,750 to Mariano over four days this past January — making up more than a third of the money the Quincy Democrat raised in 2026.
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz: Meanwhile, the chair of the House's powerful Ways and Means Committee (who is viewed as Mariano's likely successor as speaker) got $19,800 from DraftKings. The donations came during the same time period and from mostly the same people. They made up more than 10% of Michlewitz's fundraising this year.
The backdrop: The donations come as the Senate considers one of the country's strictest sports betting reform proposals. The bill from state Sen. John Keenan (a former sports betting supporter) would ban prop bets, prohibit sports betting ads during games on TV and hike taxes on sports betting revenue. Records show no recent DraftKing employee donations to Senate President Karen Spilka or state Sen. Michael Rodrigues, Michlewitz's counterpart as chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. However, the company did make an eyebrow-raising $50,000 donation to a nonprofit aligned with Gov. Maura Healey in September.
What they're saying: Mariano hasn't taken a position on Keenan's bill. A spokesperson told Patrick that the campaign contributions have no impact on the legislative process in the House.
Zoom out: No state in the country has passed the type of sports betting rollback that Keenan is proposing — though a few have come close. However, DraftKings has worked to lobby against those proposals and used its super PAC to run attack ads against political candidates who are critical of the industry. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told investors earlier this month that they're experimenting with the super PAC this election cycle to "see how it goes." Read Patrick's full piece here for more on what the company's political efforts across the country have looked like.

A rendering displaying the Citgo sign's planned relocation. (Courtesy of Citgo)

Going dark: Boston's iconic Citgo sign is about to be taken down — temporarily. Construction crews plan to kick off work this Friday to slightly relocate the six-decade-old sign so that it remains visible amid future development. It will still be on the same Kenmore Square rooftop, just mounted 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.

What to expect: According to The Boston Globe, the move is estimated to take about six months, wrapping up in October. It reportedly includes removing Citgo's logo and taking down the superstructure before rebuilding the sign on its new perch. (Insert joke about the Red Sox season here.)

A rendering of the Citgo sign's planned relocation. (Courtesy of Citgo)

Watch this space: Boston plans to host six community World Cup watch parties, in addition to the official fan fest at City Hall Plaza. Mayor Michelle Wu announced yesterday that the city will host watch parties for the World Cup final and semifinal rounds (since the City Hall fan fest ends after the group stage) as well as for three group-stage games that were picked due to cultural ties with the Boston area. Each party will have a big screen, music, food vendors and other activities, Wu's office said. And yes, they've locked down those elusive public viewing licenses from FIFA.

Where? The initial three watch parties will be at Dorchester's Town Field, on Boston Common and at East Boston's Memorial Stadium. (The locations of the semifinals and finals watch parties are still TBD.) Check out the schedule here.
In related news: Online registration for the City Hall Plaza fan fest will open today at 2 p.m., according to Boston 26 organizers. (The festival is free, but attendees are required to register ahead of time for specific days/matches.)

Landing at Logan Airport: Mike's Pastry. The famous North End bakery is set to open an outpost at Terminal C "later this year," the airport's concessions manager said yesterday. It will have Mike's signature filled-to-order cannoli, other pastries and a full espresso bar — seven days a week from 5 a.m to 10 p.m.

P.S.— The WBUR Festival returns to Boston tomorrow. If you haven't snagged tickets yet, now's your final chance to be part of this unforgettable weekend, with over 60 sessions and hundreds of incredible speakers like David Cross, Celeste Ng, José Andrés, Bryan Stevenson, Samantha Power and Lindy West. Plus, there are fun activities and pop-ups all weekend, and you can come play games and win prizes with our newsroom as part of our lively (free!) street fair Saturday. Get your ticket here.


		Nik DeCosta-Klipa Senior Editor, Newsletters

The Rundown

Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble. Read more.

MUST READ! SAD CHOICES!

NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs

At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom. Read more.

Wu cancels speech to Harvard Law graduates as grad workers picket commencement

The Harvard Graduate Student Union has been on strike since April 21. Negotiations with the university on proposals that include higher wages and protections for non-citizen workers have been unsuccessful for 15 months. Read more.

U.S. conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'

U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones. That's according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Read more.

Rachael Rollins qualifies for ballot in Suffolk DA race, in a bid to reclaim her old job

Rollins is challenging current DA Kevin Hayden in the Democratic primary. She resigned her post as federal prosecutor in 2023, after investigations found she improperly disclosed confidential information to reporters about Hayden. Read more.

Anything Else?

Today is Clover Food Lab's last day in business, after a 17-year run. WBUR's Kevin Vu has more details on the local chain's closure.
Get ready for Bleak Week! Starting Monday, the Coolidge Corner Theatre is playing host to a weeklong festival of the darkest, most downbeat movies imaginable. It may sound like a tough sell, but film critic Sean Burns writes in this preview that the series contains something "necessary and even fortifying."
Thirty-nine World Cup teams will set up home bases in the U.S. — including two in New England. Here's a state-by-state breakdown.
Guster got its start in a Tufts dorm room in the early ’90s. Thirty years on, guitarist Adam Gardner spoke to our Cognoscenti team about what it’s like to have kids graduating from high school while still playing music with the friends he made all those years ago.

What We're Reading 📚

She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help. (ProPublica)
I coined the term ‘intersectionality.’ I helped develop critical race theory. Here’s why. (The Boston Globe)
A cakewalk for Bill Galvin (CommonWealth Beacon)

Tell Me Something Good

Melrose soccer star Pierrot will play for Haiti in the World Cup

"He really represents the very best of Massachusetts," said Gov. Maura Healey, upon declaring Frantzdy Pierrot Day. Read more.

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