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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.

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James 'Jay' McMahon (Courtesy photo via State House News Service)

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

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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...

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

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'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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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.

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.

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.

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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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

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

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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

Week In Review: GOP Health Care, WBUR Mayoral Forums

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28:01Jul 21, 2017

City Councilor Tito Jackson at a City Hall meeting in May 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

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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

Firefighters pour water on the destroyed remains of an under-construction apartment complex Sunday in Waltham. (Steven Senne/AP)

Fire Destroys 264-Unit Apartment Complex Under Construction In Waltham

The 264-unit luxury apartment complex that was under construction burned completely to the ground from the fire that broke out early Sunday morning.

Jul 23, 2017

Keith Hamilton Cobb in his play, "American Moor." (Courtesy "American Moor")

'American Moor' Grapples With Racism — From Shakespeare's World To Today's Stages

In the play, Keith Hamilton Cobb auditions for the role of Othello for a white director who insists on telling him how to play a role that the African-American actor has mulled and partially lived for his lifetime.

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Jul 22, 2017

Kristie Macewen and Anthony Fusco dance at Midway Cafe. (Hadley Green for WBUR)

The Midway Cafe, One Of Boston’s Last Live Music Dives, Is 30 Years Old And Going Strong

As many independently owned rock clubs in the area close, the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain is celebrating its continued existence as an eccentric music haven.

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05:35Jul 21, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 Movies You Should Catch At The Woods Hole Film Fest

Massachusetts 20-Day Voter Registration Cutoff Ruled Unconstitutional

MBTA Officials Say Fiscal And Management Changes Are Producing Benefits

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

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

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

USS Constitution Returns To Boston Harbor After Restoration Work

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

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

Week In Review: GOP Health Care, WBUR Mayoral Forums

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

Forecast: Unusually Cool Pair Of Days For July On Tap

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

Fire Destroys 264-Unit Apartment Complex Under Construction In Waltham

'American Moor' Grapples With Racism — From Shakespeare's World To Today's Stages

The Midway Cafe, One Of Boston’s Last Live Music Dives, Is 30 Years Old And Going Strong