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An employee of Columbia Gas leaves a house after shutting off the gas Friday in Andover. (Winslow Townson/AP)

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NTSB Makes 'Urgent' Gas Safety Recommendations To Columbia Gas Parent Company

As federal investigators continue their probe into the Sept. 13 Merrimack Valley gas disaster, the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday issued a series of safety recommendations.

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A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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Forecast: Rough Travel Mid-Evening Through Midnight From Heavy Snow

Boston and along the coast will get a coating to 2 inches of snow, but inland areas could see up to 4 or more.

03:17Nov 15, 2018

New Bedford, Worcester and Lawrence were among the Massachusetts cities that bid for Amazon's second headquarters. Clockwise from top left are three locations in the three cities. (Courtesy Taylor Cormier, 1420 WBSM; Jesse Costa/WBUR; Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. Cities Snubbed By Amazon Say Bidding Was Worth It

"Just like any person would do, cities should go through self-evaluation and, for us, it was a lot like that," said Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella.

It's Likely There Aren't More Than 411 Right Whales Left, New Estimate Finds

The latest population estimate for the endangered North Atlantic right whale indicates the species’ recent decline has quickened.

01:52Nov 15, 2018

One Lesson From The Midterms: The 'Latino Vote' Is Up For Grabs

Latinos in America represent a patchwork quilt of different races, ethnicities, nationalities and political persuasions, writes Josiane Martinez. Treating them as a monolith is a big mistake.

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Art By Teachers To A Brand New Opera

Plus, the Boston Jewish Film Fest concludes this weekend and playwright Caryl Churchill's surrealist insights are on stage at Babson.

This Artist Reimagines Black And Brown Youth As African Royalty

A multimedia installation, "The Founder's Project" reimagines Boston public high school students as the “legendary progenitors of West and Central African ethnic groups that are ancestral to the African diaspora.”

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Nov 15, 2018

Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in "Green Book." (Courtesy Universal Pictures)

'Green Book' Paints A Smiley Face On Bigotry In The Jim Crow South

In the ignoble tradition of “Crash,” “The Blind Side” and “The Help,” here’s a movie that purports to explore racism in America while coddling fragile white viewers at the expense...

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Nov 15, 2018

Foundation Targeting 3 Local Universities To Boost Women In Leadership

Donors, alumni, faculty and students from Tufts University, Boston University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst are being organized to petition their school's administration for higher representation.

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Nov 14, 2018

Northeastern University is seen as a model for addressing the needs of veterans as they attend school. (David Fox/Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism/Flickr)

Northeastern Faculty Members Withdraw Union Petition

The withdrawal came after Northeastern said its full-time, non-tenure-track faculty are managers, and therefore cannot form a union.

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Nov 14, 2018

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

With Pelosi's Future Uncertain, Is Now The Time For The Democrats To Change Tactics?

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sits on the turf after being sacked by the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Zaleski/AP)

Week In Sports: Patriots Lose In Tennessee, Celtics Struggle To Start The Season

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08:48Nov 14, 2018

The Commonwealth v. Thomas J. Gerhardt is the first marijuana OUI case to reach the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court since weed became legal for recreational use in the state late last year. (Alex Brandon/AP)

The Fight Over Recreational Marijuana Continues In Brookline

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19:00Nov 14, 2018

In this June 17, 2016 file photo, Erika Marble visits the gravesite of Edward Martin III, her fiancé and father of her two children, in Littleton, N.H. The 28-year old died Nov. 30, 2014, from an overdose of the opioid fentanyl. (Jim Cole/AP)

The Economic Cost Of The Opioid Crisis

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Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Auburn

The shooting took place in a gas station parking lot near a mall and high school on Wednesday morning, police say.

Nov 14, 2018

The remnants of Long Island Bridge. A trial is underway regarding allegations of abuse at a shuttered youth services facility on the island.(Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Trial Begins For Youth Services Workers Accused Of Abuse At Long Island Facility

Seven workers are accused of abusing boys and young men in their care at a state Department of Youth Services program in Boston.

Nov 14, 2018

Lord & Taylor Resolves Racial Profiling Allegations

The attorney general of Massachusetts says department store Lord & Taylor has agreed to pay a $100,000 penalty, train its staff and improve its shoplifting prevention procedures to settle...

Nov 14, 2018

The Citgo sign is seen in January 2016. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Boston's Citgo Sign Earns Landmark Status From City Commission

The iconic sign in Kenmore Square is on its way to becoming a protected landmark.

Nov 14, 2018

Donald Trump, seeking contestants for "The Apprentice" television show, is interviewed at Universal Studios Hollywood Friday, July 9, 2004, in the Universal City section of Los Angeles. (Ric Francis/AP)

Lawyers Seek 'Apprentice' Tapes In Trump Immigration Suit

Lawyers suing President Trump over his decision to end special protections shielding certain immigrants from deportation are seeking unaired footage from his reality TV show to try to bolster their...

Nov 14, 2018

Forecast: Winter Cold And The First Snow In The Forecast

Cold and eventually wintry weather move into the region over the next 36 hours.

Nov 14, 2018

Stalled Housing Bill 'Primed For Passage,' Mass. Municipal Association Chief Says

The municipal association, which is part of a coalition that has been pushing for the bill to advance, said Tuesday it will continue urging lawmakers to pass the legislation before...

Nov 13, 2018

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Maine Rep. Poliquin Sues To Halt Ranked-Choice Vote Tally

The lawsuit seeks to block state election officials from conducting the nation’s first ranked-choice voting tabulation in a federal race.

06:02Nov 13, 2018

In this Nov. 23, 1960, file photo, 25-year-old left wing Willie O'Ree, the first black player of the National Hockey League, poses for a photo as he warms up in his Boston Bruins uniform prior to an NHL game with the New York Rangers at New York's Madison Square Garden. O'Ree was selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on June 26, 2018. (AP)

Willie O'Ree, First Black Player In NHL, Honored At Hall Of Fame

Willie O'Ree, the first black man to play in the NHL and on the Bruins, was inducted Monday into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

04:15Nov 13, 2018

Alan Price To Take Top Job At JFK Museum And Library

For the first time in three years, the JFK Library and Museum in Boston will have a permanent director. Alan Price has been tapped for the top job -- he's...

04:00Nov 13, 2018

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NTSB Makes 'Urgent' Gas Safety Recommendations To Columbia Gas Parent Company

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

WBUR's All Things Considered Broadcast: Nov. 15, 2018

Forecast: Rough Travel Mid-Evening Through Midnight From Heavy Snow

Mass. Cities Snubbed By Amazon Say Bidding Was Worth It

It's Likely There Aren't More Than 411 Right Whales Left, New Estimate Finds

One Lesson From The Midterms: The 'Latino Vote' Is Up For Grabs

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Art By Teachers To A Brand New Opera

This Artist Reimagines Black And Brown Youth As African Royalty

'Green Book' Paints A Smiley Face On Bigotry In The Jim Crow South

Foundation Targeting 3 Local Universities To Boost Women In Leadership

Northeastern Faculty Members Withdraw Union Petition

With Pelosi's Future Uncertain, Is Now The Time For The Democrats To Change Tactics?

Week In Sports: Patriots Lose In Tennessee, Celtics Struggle To Start The Season

The Fight Over Recreational Marijuana Continues In Brookline

The Economic Cost Of The Opioid Crisis

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Auburn

Trial Begins For Youth Services Workers Accused Of Abuse At Long Island Facility

Lord & Taylor Resolves Racial Profiling Allegations

Boston's Citgo Sign Earns Landmark Status From City Commission

Lawyers Seek 'Apprentice' Tapes In Trump Immigration Suit

Forecast: Winter Cold And The First Snow In The Forecast

Stalled Housing Bill 'Primed For Passage,' Mass. Municipal Association Chief Says

Maine Rep. Poliquin Sues To Halt Ranked-Choice Vote Tally

Willie O'Ree, First Black Player In NHL, Honored At Hall Of Fame

Alan Price To Take Top Job At JFK Museum And Library