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Activists To ICA: ‘Pull The Show’ Of New York Artist Behind Controversial Emmett Till Painting

“We welcome the opportunity for debate and reflection on the issues,” ICA Director Jill Medvedow said.

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Once Shanley is released Friday, he will begin 10 years of supervised probation. (AP Photo/Yoon S. Byun, Pool)

Paul Shanley, Priest At Center Of Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal, To Be Released

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"It's driving people off the water," New Hampshire fisherman David Goethel said. "Fishermen are really angry. Every day I get calls from people on the water thanking me for keeping this up." (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Fishermen Taking Fight Over Monitors To Supreme Court

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Looking east at the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, which spans the Massachusetts Turnpike and intersects with the Boston University Bridge and Essex Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Comm. Ave. Bridge Project Begins This Week

'Bionic Leaf' Could One Day Help Reduce CO2 In The Atmosphere

A project at Harvard Medical School could one day help reduce a cause of global warming.

04:36Jul 19, 2017

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A rare sight these days: In this 2011 file photo, a for sale sign hangs in front of a home in Milton. (Steven Senne/AP)

Report: Median Price Of A Home In Mass. Is Now Over $400,000

Housing inventory is low, real estate analysts say, and so prices are soaring.

GOP Attorney From Cape Cod Poised To Launch AG Bid Against Healey

Bourne attorney James "Jay" McMahon plans to formally announce his campaign this weekend at a chowder cook-off contest at the home of the leader of the conservative Massachusetts Republican Assembly.

Jul 25, 2017

Analyst: MassHealth Enrollment Has Stabilized, So Baker's Proposals May Not Seem Urgent To Legislature

The retired president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation says Gov. Charlie Baker "has put forward probably the most sweeping changes in Medicaid or MassHealth in the 50 years of its existence," and they're controversial.

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05:29Jul 25, 2017

Temperatures return to seasonable levels on Wednesday. (Courtesy NOAA)

Forecast: Oddly Cool For One More Day Before Beautiful, Warmer Wed.

Clouds and cool weather continue today along with some dampness, but sunshine returns on Wednesday.

Jul 25, 2017

Max Spahn and Andy McCarty at the Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Servicemembers at Northeastern University. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

From Troops To Troupes: Northeastern Vets Find Confidence Again With Improv

Northeastern University is now offering veteran students improv workshops to help them speak with the confidence they found in the military as they re-enter the civilian world.

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04:14Jul 25, 2017

Tammy Faye Starlite as Nico. (Courtesy Bob Gruen)

Dark And Mysterious Velvet Underground Singer Nico Brought Into The Light At Oberon

Performer Tammy Faye Starlite is re-envisioning Nico, the one-time singer for the Velvet Underground and dark chanteuse of the post-punk in the late-‘70s and ‘80s, on Saturday night.

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Jul 25, 2017

Harvard University’s controversial proposal to prohibit private social clubs may help open the doors of power for women in the future, writes Lauren Stiller Rikleen. Pictured: Harvard students walk by as someone enters the Fly Club, one of the exclusive final clubs at Harvard University. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Want More Women In High Places? Start By Banning Elite Social Clubs At Harvard

Like any large and powerful institution, writes Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Harvard’s influence reaches far beyond the university’s walls.

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Jul 25, 2017

Tom Hanks in "California Typewriter." (Courtesy Woods Hole Film Festival)

3 Movies You Should Catch At The Woods Hole Film Fest

The annual film fest features over 130 movies (including 81 shorts) from around the world -- Mashpee to Maine, South Africa to Sri Lanka -- with a special focus on independent New England films and filmmakers.

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Jul 25, 2017

Voters cast early ballots at Boston City Hall ahead of the 2016 election. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Massachusetts 20-Day Voter Registration Cutoff Ruled Unconstitutional

In his ruling, the judge pointed to the state's adoption of early voting last year to argue against the 20-day cutoff.

Jul 24, 2017

Commuters wait on the platform as an Orange Line train enters Downtown Crossing station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MBTA Officials Say Fiscal And Management Changes Are Producing Benefits

"We’re saving money and we’re getting better service," Interim GM Steve Poftak said.

Jul 24, 2017

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Boston University neurology and pathology professor Dr. Ann McKee presents findings about Kevin Turner's brain on Thursday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Researchers Finds CTE In 110 Out Of 111 Deceased NFL Players

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J. Kates: "Every turn is a reminder that I am not the master of this landscape." (weesam/flickr)

New Mass. Environmental League Head On Her Shift From Corporate To Advocacy

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17:32Jul 24, 2017

A view of the John Adams Courthouse, where the SJC makes its rulings. (mcritz/Flickr)

Mass. SJC Rules Local Authorities Cannot Hold People On ICE Detainers

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15:31Jul 24, 2017

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Entrepreneur and investor Semyon Dukach. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Meet The Immigrant Who's Creating A Venture Capital Fund For Fellow Immigrants

The serial entrepreneur discusses his new project, One Way Ventures, and the challenges of immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S.

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Jul 24, 2017

John Adams Courthouse, home of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Mass. High Court Rules Local Authorities Can't Detain People Solely On ICE Detainers

An ICE detainer is a request to hold a person in custody who is otherwise free to go. The detainer gives ICE up to two days to look into a person's immigration status and potentially pursue deportation.

03:31Jul 24, 2017

A parking meter in Central Square in Cambridge. (Courtesy Ahmed ElHusselny/Flickr)

Most Cambridge Parking Meter Fees Rise To $1.25 Per Hour On Monday

Cambridge is increasing most hourly meter fees by 25 cents to $1.25 per hour, and for those parking in Harvard Square, the fees will jump by 50 cents.

Jul 24, 2017

The USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, rests in dry dock as water enters the basin to refloat the vessel on Sunday at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

USS Constitution Returns To Boston Harbor After Restoration Work

The undocking of "Old Ironsides" on Sunday marked the end of restoration work that started two years ago, officials said. A celebration was held at the USS Constitution Museum.

Jul 24, 2017

Perhaps record cool temperatures are coming today. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Forecast: Unusually Cool Pair Of Days For July On Tap

A flow off the water will keep the region unseasonably chilly today.

Jul 24, 2017

The Distillery North Apartments is a new luxury development attached to a mid-19th-century distillery on East First Street in South Boston that is an energy efficient passive house. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Ultra-Efficient, Economical Apartments Now In South Boston Are Part Of 'Big Wave'

A new type of energy-efficient construction technique is drawing attention in the U.S. and New England. So efficient that developers can eliminate central heating systems altogether.

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04:38Jul 24, 2017