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Massachusetts Has A $1B Surplus; Why No Hurry To Spend It?

Nearly three months after the state's previous fiscal year ended with a sizeable revenue surplus, the legislature has yet to act on a plan for how to use that unanticipated cash.

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Greater Boston Chamber Of Commerce To Host Festival In Hopes Of Keeping Millennials Of Color In Boston
Gas Utility Officials Unveil Plan To Replace 48 Miles Of Gas Pipeline In Merrimack Valley
After Being Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border, One Family Is Reunited In Honduras
Cellist And Former NEC President Laurence Lesser Hits A Big Milestone: His 80th Birthday
Here Are All The 2018 Boston Music Awards Nominees
Mass. High Court Judge Denies Bid To Block Courthouse Immigration Arrests

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Utility contractors dig up the road above natural gas lines along Dracut Street in Lawrence on Thursday. Nearly 9,000 homes and businesses may be without gas for weeks as investigators continue to probe what set off the explosions last Thursday in the Merrimack Valley area serviced by Columbia Gas. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Week In Review: Merrimack Valley Gas Update, Local Politics, Kavanaugh

Our panelists dig into the local news of the week.

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30:29Sep 21, 2018

Baby Ashley, whose parents are fighting thrush with gentian violet (Courtesy Edwin and Kelly Tofslie/Flickr)

Gentian Violet: Deep Purple Dye Kills Some Cancer Cells, Early Research Finds

But more research is needed to determine whether the 19th-century dye can be developed into a novel cheap treatment for a rare skin cancer.

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Sep 21, 2018

Columbia Gas Aims To Have All Gas Service Restored In Merrimack Valley By Nov. 19

Meanwhile, hotplates for cooking and space heaters for warmth will be distributed to thousands of residents left without natural gas after a series of explosions.

Sep 21, 2018

The image of a dead whale found on Revere Beach on Friday, Sept. 21. (Photo courtesy Mass. State Police Twitter)

Dead Whale Washes Up On Revere Beach

A dead whale has washed up on Revere Beach, state police said in a tweet on Friday morning, adding to a toll of several whales washed up on or found...

Sep 21, 2018

Jose Contreras saws a concrete block in half as he rebuilds his house in Barrio-Bravos de Boston, San Juan. The house was destroyed by Hurricane Maria a year ago. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In The Middle Of A 'Great Depression,' Puerto Ricans Struggle To Rebuild And Stay

Experts warn the flight of Puerto Ricans to the mainland, from before and after Maria, could threaten the commonwealth's recovery.

04:39Sep 21, 2018

Volunteers at the Senior Center in Lawrence hand out food and supplies Tuesday, in the wake of last week's gas explosions and house fires in the Merrimack Valley. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Prayers, Canned Goods And 'The Sounds That I Miss': Adjusting To Life In Merrimack Valley

Daily life in Lawrence is a struggle after a series of gas explosions and fires rendered people homeless and closed restaurants across the city.

03:54Sep 21, 2018

Highs today will reach the 70s. (Courtesy NOAA)

Forecast: Fine Fall Forecast This Weekend

A few showers could occur overnight, but the weekend is looking seasonably mild with a veil of higher clouds at time.

Sep 21, 2018

Behind a cage, Isabel Quintanilla prepares to slice on of the breads she offers to customers at her bakery Panaderia Pacita Quintanilla in San Vicente, El Salvador. She fears retaliation from local gangs that have tried extorting money from her before. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

From Mass. To El Salvador, Families Are Bracing For The End Of TPS

A baker in San Vicente, El Salvador, worries her daughter living in the U.S. will become a target for gangs if she is deported back to her home country when...

07:32Sep 21, 2018

E.H. Shepard's sketch of Pooh and Piglet going hunting, created in 1928. (Courtesy The Shepard Trust, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Oh Pooh! Why That Beloved Bear Of Little Brain Appeals To All Ages

A new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is tapping into the all-ages appeal of Winnie the Pooh.

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07:29Sep 21, 2018

Roslindale resident and planner Rachel Young canvasses for Roxbury Prep. (Max Larkin/WBUR)

Community Divided Over A Proposed New Home For Roxbury Prep Charter High School

Roxbury Prep High School is currently on two campuses, across Boston. And a plan for a new building on the line between Roslindale and West Roxbury has drawn proponents and...

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05:39Sep 21, 2018

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Columbia Gas employee Brian Jones shines a flashlight so his partner, using a wrench, can shut off the gas in a home Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Andover, Mass. Multiple houses were damaged Thursday afternoon from gas explosions and fires triggered by a problem with a gas line that feeds homes in several communities north of Boston. (Winslow Townson/AP Photo)

Officials Pledge Fast Recovery For Merrimack Valley

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06:06Sep 21, 2018

The Red Sox World Series banners hang on the outside of Fenway Park on Yawkey Way. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Missing Red Sox Banner Returned

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01:43Sep 20, 2018

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey in the WBUR studios January 18, 2018 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. AG Maura Healey On Columbia Gas

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22:02Sep 20, 2018

One Year Out From Hurricane Maria, Full Recovery Still Elusive

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Massachusetts Man Charged In Stabbing After Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Watertown

A Massachusetts man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he stabbed a tow truck driver who struck and killed his mother while they were crossing the street in...

Sep 20, 2018

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

State's Highest Court To Rule On Juror Dismissal

Should a judge be allowed to dismiss a prospective juror for expressing a view that the criminal justice system treats young black men unfairly? The state Supreme Judicial Court is...

04:05Sep 20, 2018

A worker with Columbia Gas pries the manhole cover open as they work to make sure there are no gas leaks at the corner of Parker and Salem streets in Lawrence. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Columbia Gas Won't Raise Rates, But Questions Remain On Timetable For Repairs

The company at the center of last week's gas explosions and fires said it has withdrawn a state-approved $33 million rate hike that was supposed to go into effect in...

Sep 20, 2018

A house in Guaynabo, which was completely leveled by Hurricane Maria, still sits in ruin one year after the storm. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A Year Later, Puerto Ricans Face Death In The Wake Of Maria

A year ago Thursday, Hurricane María tore through Puerto Rico, leaving death, devastation and darkness in its wake.

05:02Sep 20, 2018

Highs Thursday will reach the 60s to near 70. (Courtesy NOAA)

Forecast: Fall Weather This Weekend

Generally cooler weather has arrived in New England for the next several days.

Sep 20, 2018

Man Stabs Tow Truck Driver After His Mom Was Fatally Hit Crossing Street In Watertown

Police arrested a man who says he is the son of a woman killed in a crash Wednesday for stabbed the driver five times in the torso. The driver is...

Sep 19, 2018

A Massachusetts State Police officer keeps watch over a line of people waiting to pass through security before rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade in Boston in 2016. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Prosecutors: 3rd State Trooper Will Plead Guilty To Overtime Theft

A third state trooper is expected to plead guilty in an ongoing investigation into overtime abuse by Massachusetts State Police troopers.

Sep 19, 2018

Two people look out at the shore after a reported shark attack at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, Mass., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Susan Haigh/AP)

Funeral Services Planned For Victim Of Cape Cod Shark Attack

Friends and family of the victim of the first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts waters in more than 80 years are paying their final respects.

Sep 19, 2018

Jay Gonzalez celebrates victory over Bob Massie in the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Gonzalez Plan Would Tax State's Wealthiest Colleges To Invest In Transportation And Education

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate would levy a 1.6 percent tax on private colleges with endowments in excess of $1 billion.

03:41Sep 19, 2018

Forecast: Wednesday Mostly Cloudy, Cooler

Wednesday will be foggy, cool and cloudy.

Sep 19, 2018

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Massachusetts Has A $1B Surplus; Why No Hurry To Spend It?

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

Week In Review: Merrimack Valley Gas Update, Local Politics, Kavanaugh

Gentian Violet: Deep Purple Dye Kills Some Cancer Cells, Early Research Finds

Columbia Gas Aims To Have All Gas Service Restored In Merrimack Valley By Nov. 19

Dead Whale Washes Up On Revere Beach

In The Middle Of A 'Great Depression,' Puerto Ricans Struggle To Rebuild And Stay

Prayers, Canned Goods And 'The Sounds That I Miss': Adjusting To Life In Merrimack Valley

Forecast: Fine Fall Forecast This Weekend

From Mass. To El Salvador, Families Are Bracing For The End Of TPS

Oh Pooh! Why That Beloved Bear Of Little Brain Appeals To All Ages

Community Divided Over A Proposed New Home For Roxbury Prep Charter High School

Officials Pledge Fast Recovery For Merrimack Valley

Missing Red Sox Banner Returned

Mass. AG Maura Healey On Columbia Gas

One Year Out From Hurricane Maria, Full Recovery Still Elusive

Massachusetts Man Charged In Stabbing After Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Watertown

State's Highest Court To Rule On Juror Dismissal

Columbia Gas Won't Raise Rates, But Questions Remain On Timetable For Repairs

A Year Later, Puerto Ricans Face Death In The Wake Of Maria

Forecast: Fall Weather This Weekend

Man Stabs Tow Truck Driver After His Mom Was Fatally Hit Crossing Street In Watertown

Prosecutors: 3rd State Trooper Will Plead Guilty To Overtime Theft

Funeral Services Planned For Victim Of Cape Cod Shark Attack

Gonzalez Plan Would Tax State's Wealthiest Colleges To Invest In Transportation And Education

Forecast: Wednesday Mostly Cloudy, Cooler