Courthouse Bid Under Fire Over Conflicts | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

A $2 billion Springfield courthouse project is under fire after a lawsuit alleges a conflict of interest involving Conan Harris, husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and his firm’s role in the winning bid. John Barros, a partner in Harris’s company and a top official at the state’s convention center authority, allegedly created a tangled web of influence with board members who also sat on the selection committee. While Pressley is not accused of wrongdoing, the controversy underscores the risks of entangled public-private deals. Governor’s office defends the process, citing urgent infrastructure…