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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Martha's Vineyard Immigration Case

The case could create a profound precedent for some immigrants living in the country without authorization.

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People stand on the steps of the Supreme Court at sunset in Washington in 2016. (Jon Elswick/AP)

In Immigration Case, Supreme Court To Decide If 'Time Stopped' For Man On Martha's Vineyard

A Supreme Court case centered around a man living on Martha's Vineyard could mean the difference between staying in the U.S. and being deported for thousands of immigrants.

06:22Apr 23, 2018

Singer Plácido Domingo. (Courtesy Pedro Walker)

Beloved Tenor Plácido Domingo, At 77, Returns To Boston

In his first appearance in Boston in over a decade, the tenor-turned-baritone will be performing "tuneful opera selections" that he hopes will expose a non-opera audience to the genre.

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Apr 23, 2018

State Rep. James Miceli appears at WBZ-TV studios in Boston, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, before the taping of a debate between Democratic hopefuls running for the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District vacated by Marty Meehan. (Josh Reynolds/AP)

Long-Serving Mass. House Rep. James Miceli Dies At 83

Miceli, the longest continuously serving member of the Massachusetts House, had represented Tewksbury and Wilmington since 1977.

Apr 21, 2018

Marathoners run up a plastic poncho-littered Hereford Street not far from the finish line. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Over Those 26.2 Miles, Boston Marathon Runners Leave So Much Clothing Behind. Who Picks It Up?

Officials say volunteers have so far collected 40,000 pounds of clothing from the marathon starting line -- and that's not counting the garments found along the rest of the course.

Apr 20, 2018

A sign for a Harvard University polling place in 2016 for students to vote on a union effort (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Harvard Research And Teaching Assistants Vote For A Union

Harvard, which had opposed the union, promised to improve student working conditions.

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Apr 20, 2018

A customer buys a Boston Globe newspaper from a street newsstand in Boston's Downtown Crossing in 2009. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Boston Globe Columnist Cullen Placed On Leave Amid Examination Of His Work

Kevin Cullen is on leave in light of questions, the Globe says, "that have publicly surfaced" about some of his writing.

Apr 20, 2018

Gov. Charlie Baker and State Police Col. Kerry Gilpin face reporters during a news conference to announce reforms for the embattled agency. (Steven Senne/AP/file)

Week In Review: State Police Scandal, Cambridge Police, And Mount Ida

Host Jill Kaufman talks to our panelists about the news of the week.

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23:30Apr 20, 2018

Richard Powers On His New Book, 'The Overstory'

"The Overstory" is an epic novel that reimagines our living world and explores humanity's place in it.

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16:00Apr 20, 2018

An entrance to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Beth Israel, Lahey, Others Look To Merge To Compete With Partners HealthCare

Some of the state's top hospitals, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, New England Baptist Center, Lahey Health, Mount Auburn and Anna Jacques, want to merge -- to compete with...

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04:56Apr 20, 2018

Former New England Patriot announcer Gil Santos outside the Patriots Hall of Fame prior to an NFL football training camp in Foxborough on Aug. 5, 2015. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Longtime Patriots Broadcaster Gil Santos Dies

Gil Santos, known as the "voice of the Patriots," died Thursday night, at age 80.

04:09Apr 20, 2018

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Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Man On Martha's Vineyard

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Massachusetts State Police Col. Kerry Gilpin faces reporters during a news conference, Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Statehouse, in Boston. An internal audit in March revealed that nearly 30 current and former troopers may have been paid overtime for shifts never worked in 2016. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

What Should Be Done To Reform The State Police?

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Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska, author of "The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery" (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Neuroscientist Dr. Barbara Lipska Recounts Her Illness And Recovery

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A security guard walks past the entrance of the Boston Globe building in Dorchester on July 20, 2009. (Charles Krupa/AP)

The Boston Globe Places Columnist On Leave

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Apr 23, 2018

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Highs Friday afternoon reach around 50 degree. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Forecast: Sunshine Dominates The Weekend Forecast

Finally! Some nice weather, with seasonable temperatures this weekend.

Apr 20, 2018

This Centuries-Old Archaeological Site In N.H. Is Washing Away

Archaeological sites on New Hampshire's coast are being lost to rising tides.

04:15Apr 20, 2018

A Defense Of Robert Mueller, From A Former Boston Judge

Nancy Gertner, a former federal judge in Boston and a WBUR legal analyst, wrote an op-ed in the New York Times recently, defending the special counsel.

04:04Apr 19, 2018

In this March 15, 2017, file photo, a sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Mass. Court: Oversight Allowed Uber Driver Accused Of Rape To Flee Country

A Massachusetts woman who alleges her Uber driver raped says she's furious after a court oversight allowed the driver to post bail and flee the country.

Apr 19, 2018

The entrance of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Shirley, Mass., in 2002. (Gretchen Ertl/AP)

Mass. High Court: State's Use Of Dogs In Prisons To Search Visitors Violated Regulatory Process

The court says the Department of Correction overstepped its authority by using dogs to search prison visitors for drugs without allowing public to weigh in.

Apr 19, 2018

Former first lady Barbara Bush reads to children at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Barbara Bush’s Life And Philanthropy Left Their Mark On Maine

Former first lady Barbara Bush's death this week is felt deeply in Kennebunkport, Maine, where the Bush family spent their summers.

Apr 19, 2018

Racist Graffiti Spray-Painted On Black Market, A Roxbury Business That Helps Black Entrepreneurs

Co-owner Kai Grant says the neighborhood has been targeted by vandals before but this is the first time it has had racial tones.

Apr 19, 2018

There will be some light rain shower and wet snow activity today. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Forecast: Chilly With Light Precipitation Today, But The Weekend Looks Spring-Like

If you're looking for it to feel like spring, you'll have to wait until at least this weekend. It might even snow a bit in some places. But, Dave Epstein...

Apr 19, 2018

Yarmouth Officer Sean Gannon, who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday, with his dog, Nero (Courtesy Massachusetts State Police)

Killing Of Yarmouth Police Officer Renews Calls For Death Penalty

The death of Sean Gannon, a Yarmouth K-9 officer who was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant, has again raised the issue in Massachusetts.

Apr 18, 2018

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Martha's Vineyard Immigration Case

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

In Immigration Case, Supreme Court To Decide If 'Time Stopped' For Man On Martha's Vineyard

Beloved Tenor Plácido Domingo, At 77, Returns To Boston

Long-Serving Mass. House Rep. James Miceli Dies At 83

Over Those 26.2 Miles, Boston Marathon Runners Leave So Much Clothing Behind. Who Picks It Up?

Harvard Research And Teaching Assistants Vote For A Union

Boston Globe Columnist Cullen Placed On Leave Amid Examination Of His Work

Week In Review: State Police Scandal, Cambridge Police, And Mount Ida

Richard Powers On His New Book, 'The Overstory'

Beth Israel, Lahey, Others Look To Merge To Compete With Partners HealthCare

Longtime Patriots Broadcaster Gil Santos Dies

Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Man On Martha's Vineyard

What Should Be Done To Reform The State Police?

Neuroscientist Dr. Barbara Lipska Recounts Her Illness And Recovery

The Boston Globe Places Columnist On Leave

Forecast: Sunshine Dominates The Weekend Forecast

This Centuries-Old Archaeological Site In N.H. Is Washing Away

A Defense Of Robert Mueller, From A Former Boston Judge

Mass. Court: Oversight Allowed Uber Driver Accused Of Rape To Flee Country

Mass. High Court: State's Use Of Dogs In Prisons To Search Visitors Violated Regulatory Process

Barbara Bush’s Life And Philanthropy Left Their Mark On Maine

Racist Graffiti Spray-Painted On Black Market, A Roxbury Business That Helps Black Entrepreneurs

Forecast: Chilly With Light Precipitation Today, But The Weekend Looks Spring-Like

Killing Of Yarmouth Police Officer Renews Calls For Death Penalty