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Theresa Capodilupo, a nurse director and Brenda Pignone, a bedside nurse, review the daily patient assignment sheet for White 7, a post-surgery and trauma unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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How Nurse Assignments Are Made And Would Change With Ballot Question 1

Question 1 would create mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the Commonwealth. Nurses and the public appear deeply divided on the measure.

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US Sen. Warren, GOP Challenger To Face Off In Second Debate

The second debate for U.S. Senate between Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Warren and Republican challenger state Rep. Geoff Diehl is set to take place in the western part of the state...

Oct 21, 2018

Body Of Missing Diver Found In Massachusetts Waters

The body of an unidentified male diver was recovered shortly before noon Saturday off Nahant.

Oct 20, 2018

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Gov. Charlie Baker (Steven Senne/AP, Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In Top Mass. Races, Incumbents Raise Far More In Campaign Cash Than Challengers

Those already in power have demonstrated the ability to rake in millions more than their challengers in campaign donations, regardless of party.

Oct 20, 2018

Sen. Warren, Challenger Diehl Clash In Debate

Warren and Diehl clashed on everything from tax cuts to immigration to Warren's decision to release a DNA test during their first debate Friday.

07:12Oct 20, 2018

Sister Who Wrote Viral Opioids Obit, Burlington Police Chief: 'Shame' And 'Stigma' Are Barriers To Help For Addicts

An obituary for Maddie Linsenmeir is generating a big response. We speak to her sister who wrote it, and to the police chief in Maddie's hometown of Burlington, Vermont, about...

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09:09Oct 19, 2018

Mass. Environmental Police Boss Fired For Spying On Workers

The head of the Massachusetts Environmental Police was fired on Friday, about two weeks after he was suspended without pay, after an internal investigation found he undermined the agency by...

Oct 19, 2018

A Boston Red Sox fan cheers during the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros in Boston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

'You Can Sleep When You're Dead': Bleary-Eyed Sox Fans Say Bring On The World Series

It seems Red Sox nation is drinking a lot of coffee -- after the team's late night performances in the ALCS against the Houston Astros.

02:12Oct 19, 2018

Hotel workers on strike outside the Sheraton Hotel in Back Bay. More than 1,500 workers at 7 Marriott International hotels in Boston are on strike Wednesday. (Zeninjor Enwemeka/WBUR)

Boston Hotel Workers Enter Third Week Of Strike

With the World Series and the Head of the Charles happening soon in Massachusetts, will these events impact agreements between workers and the hotel chain in Boston?

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11:30Oct 19, 2018

Screenshot from "Elizabeth Warren's Native American Heritage" video. (YouTube)

Week In Review: Warren DNA Test, Governor's Race, Ballot Question 2

The fallout continues over Senator Elizabeth Warren's DNA test. Also, who fared best in the debates on Ballot Questions 2 and 3 on Radio Boston?

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25:00Oct 19, 2018

A state police vehicle sits on Water Row in Wayland, Mass. in 2013. (Josh Reynolds/The Boston Globe, via AP pool)

2 More Troopers Plead Guilty In Mass. State Police Overtime Abuse Scandal

Suspended Trooper Eric Chin and retired Trooper Paul Cesan each agreed to plead guilty to embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds, according to prosecutors.

Oct 19, 2018

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A ULA Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The rocket is carrying the X-37B space plane for the U.S. Air Force as well as 10 CubeSats and the Planetary Society's LightSail Mission. (United Launch Alliance/AP)

How Greater Boston Could Benefit From A Space Force

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07:46Oct 19, 2018

Watch: Ballot Question 2 Debate Over Citizens United And Campaign Finance Reform

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49:00Oct 18, 2018

Lori Trahan, the Democratic party’s nominee for the Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Democrat Lori Trahan Says She's Running To Be A Voice For Families In Congress

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14:11Oct 17, 2018

Mayor Walsh Looks To Gain Support For New Coastal Resilience Plan

Mayor Marty Walsh's plan to protect the city from rising sea levels is essentially a complete re-design of the Boston waterfront.

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16:01Oct 17, 2018

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Boston cop Kurt Stokinger, right, stands near Jonathan Lowy, vice president of litigation at the Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence, as Lowy speaks to reporters Thursday in Boston. The officer is suing an online marketplace where the gun used to shoot him was sold. (Steven Senne/AP)

Boston Police Officer Sues The Online Market Where The Gun Used On Him Was Sold

The lawsuit filed on behalf of Kurt Stokinger accuses Armslist.com of enabling illegal gun trafficking by allowing users to buy and sell guns with "essentially no rules."

Oct 19, 2018

The Red Sox Are Moving On To The World Series

The Red Sox are headed to the World Series, after finishing off the Astros in the ALCS.

06:57Oct 19, 2018

Debate Recap: Citizens United Ballot Question

Radio Boston hosted a debate Thursday on Question 2. Here's a recap.

02:33Oct 19, 2018

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning Thursday. Price got the win as the Sox advanced. (David J. Phillip/AP)

World Series-Bound: The Red Sox Finish Off The Astros

The Red Sox will try to win their fourth crown in 15 years. The World Series starts Tuesday at Fenway against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Milwaukee Brewers.

Oct 19, 2018

Winds will be quite gusty Saturday. (Dave Epstein/NOAA Data)

Forecast: Mild Start To The Weekend — And An Unseasonably Chilly Finish

Temperatures this afternoon with full sunshine will rebound near or even above 60 degrees.

Oct 19, 2018

Rowers train on the Charles River two days before the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

At The Head Of The Charles, 2,000 Volunteers Celebrate 'Rower Christmas'

It's the 54th Head of the Charles, and nearly 2,000 volunteers have been working behind the scenes to once again pull off the world's largest two-day regatta.

04:02Oct 19, 2018

A marijuana sample is set aside for evaluation at Cannalysis, a cannabis testing laboratory, in Santa Ana, Calif. (Chris Carlson/AP)

There Are Now 2 Cannabis Labs With The State's Official OK To Test Marijuana For Sale

State law requires all marijuana products sold on the adult-use market be tested by a licensed independent lab.

Oct 18, 2018

3 In 10 Likely Mass. Voters Plan To Vote For Both Warren And Baker

And those voters look more like Warren voters than Baker voters, Rich Parr writes

Oct 18, 2018

Bryon Hefner, the estranged husband of former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg, is escorted out of court after his arraignment at Suffolk Superior Court on April 24, 2018, in Boston. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Lawsuit Against Ex-Senate President Rosenberg, Husband Is Dropped

A State House aide who dropped a lawsuit alleged he had been sexually assaulted by Byron Hefner and that Stan Rosenberg "knew or was aware" his husband posed a risk...

Oct 18, 2018

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, right, and Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez wait to be introduced prior to a televised debate at the studios of WBGH-TV in Boston on Wednesday. (Meredith Nierman/WGBH-TV via AP, Pool)

Gonzalez Hits Baker For The Governor's Backing Of GOP Senate Candidate Diehl

It was the most contentious moment in the televised gubernatorial debate.

04:01Oct 18, 2018

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How Nurse Assignments Are Made And Would Change With Ballot Question 1

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

US Sen. Warren, GOP Challenger To Face Off In Second Debate

Body Of Missing Diver Found In Massachusetts Waters

In Top Mass. Races, Incumbents Raise Far More In Campaign Cash Than Challengers

Sen. Warren, Challenger Diehl Clash In Debate

Sister Who Wrote Viral Opioids Obit, Burlington Police Chief: 'Shame' And 'Stigma' Are Barriers To Help For Addicts

Mass. Environmental Police Boss Fired For Spying On Workers

'You Can Sleep When You're Dead': Bleary-Eyed Sox Fans Say Bring On The World Series

Boston Hotel Workers Enter Third Week Of Strike

Week In Review: Warren DNA Test, Governor's Race, Ballot Question 2

2 More Troopers Plead Guilty In Mass. State Police Overtime Abuse Scandal

How Greater Boston Could Benefit From A Space Force

Watch: Ballot Question 2 Debate Over Citizens United And Campaign Finance Reform

Democrat Lori Trahan Says She's Running To Be A Voice For Families In Congress

Mayor Walsh Looks To Gain Support For New Coastal Resilience Plan

Boston Police Officer Sues The Online Market Where The Gun Used On Him Was Sold

The Red Sox Are Moving On To The World Series

Debate Recap: Citizens United Ballot Question

World Series-Bound: The Red Sox Finish Off The Astros

Forecast: Mild Start To The Weekend — And An Unseasonably Chilly Finish

At The Head Of The Charles, 2,000 Volunteers Celebrate 'Rower Christmas'

There Are Now 2 Cannabis Labs With The State's Official OK To Test Marijuana For Sale

3 In 10 Likely Mass. Voters Plan To Vote For Both Warren And Baker

Lawsuit Against Ex-Senate President Rosenberg, Husband Is Dropped

Gonzalez Hits Baker For The Governor's Backing Of GOP Senate Candidate Diehl