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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.

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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

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.

Apr 20, 2018

Why Counterfeit Drugs Are A Global Problem With No Foolproof Solutions

Boston University's Muhammad Zaman has a new book about the global problem of counterfeit drugs.

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Apr 20, 2018

30 Mass. Cities And Towns Have Said ‘No’ To Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies. Will The State Act?

New case quotas for immigration judges to speed deportations, along with increased incidents of detention, writes Carol Rose, are an attack on human rights and due process.

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Apr 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

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu On Short-Term Rentals

Wu has been a strong voice in favor of regulating short-term rentals in the city.

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11:32Apr 19, 2018

Report Spotlights State's Older Industrial Urban Areas

Older industrial urban areas have struggled in recent decades, but metros in Massachusetts are showing momentum.

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Apr 19, 2018

Patricia and Manuel Oliver lost their son, Joaquin, in the Parkland school shooting. Now Manuel is touring the country installing murals calling for more gun control. (Amy Gorel/WBUR)

Parkland Parent Paints Mural In Springfield To Call For Gun Control

Manuel and Patricia Oliver will unveil an art installation near the headquarters of Smith & Wesson, which manufactured the assault-style weapon that was used to kill their son.

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14:31Apr 19, 2018

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The Fine Line Between Sex And Sexual Harassment In Art Schools

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09:25Apr 20, 2018

Riley McCabe, 16, has only been attending Independence Academy in Brockton for a few months. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Recovery Schools Push For More Funding

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23:00Apr 19, 2018

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

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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

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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

Thousands of officers and civilians on Wednesday morning file into St. Pius X Parish, a Roman Catholic Church in Yarmouth

Thousands Attend Funeral For Yarmouth K-9 Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

Sean Gannon was fatally shot while serving a warrant in Barnstable last week. He was 32.

03:11Apr 18, 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)

Report: State Troopers At Logan Got Vehicle Per Diems

Another previously hidden perk for Massachusetts State Police troopers has been revealed -- a $40 per diem for troopers driving their own cars to Logan Airport.

Apr 18, 2018

Before he signed a package of criminal justice reforms Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker outlined new legislation he was filing to fund some of its costs and alter some of its provisions. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

Baker: Criminal Justice Reform Comes With A Price Tag

Implementing a massive criminal justice reform law signed last week will cost the state an estimated $15 million this fiscal year and as much as $40 million next year, according...

Apr 18, 2018

Massachusetts Remembers Barbara Bush

Across the country and New England, people are remembering Barbara Bush, the former first lady who died Tuesday at age 92.

02:11Apr 18, 2018

In this 2016 file photo, evidence is seen at a U.S. attorney's office press conference announcing federal RICO conspiracy, drug trafficking and weapons charges against dozens of members of the MS-13 gang in Massachusetts. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

For Months, A Boston Federal Courtroom Has Been Spotlighting MS-13's Brutal Violence

The gang known has become President Trump’s symbol of what’s wrong with illegal immigration. The criminal case in Boston is the largest in the country against MS-13.

08:13Apr 18, 2018

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

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TESS, A New Satellite Designed At MIT, Joining The Hunt For Habitable Planets

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