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Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez at the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments complex in Jamaica Plain. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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He Knows 'The Face Of Poverty': Constituents Celebrate Rep. Sánchez's Promotion To Chief House Budget Writer

When Speaker Robert DeLeo promoted state Rep. Jeff Sánchez to head the Ways and Means Committee, he cited Sánchez's ability to work with colleagues of all political stripes.

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City Councilor Tito Jackson at a conversation about the Boston mayoral race. He took questions from Radio Boston's Meghna Chakrabarti, left,
and Meghan Irons of the Boston Globe. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

At Mayoral Forum, Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson Focuses On Inequality

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Forecast: As Cooler, Drier Air Moves In, Scattered Thunderstorms May Pop Up This Evening

There may be some scattered thunderstorms in the Boston area later this afternoon and evening.

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Spectators take in the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival in 2015. (Hadley Green for WBUR)

5 Things To Do This Weekend From A Local Music Mashup To Sand Sculptures

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Proctor’s Ledge was identified last year as an execution site for those convicted during the Salem witch trials in 1692. On Wednesday, a new memorial at the site was dedicated in honor of those killed. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

New Memorial Remembers Victims Hanged At Proctor's Ledge During Salem Witch Trials

Proctor’s Ledge was identified last year as an execution site for those convicted during the Salem witch trials in 1692. It's now a memorial commemorating those who were killed.

The ARTery

Jul 19, 2017

Shannon Nangle and her colleagues at the Silver Lab at Harvard Medical School are working on a project that could one day help reduce a cause of global warming. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'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

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

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson joined us to begin the forum series.

Radio Boston

51:31Jul 19, 2017

A man tends to a growing memorial Wednesday for Andres Cruz, who was fatally shot during an apparent robbery of his AC Hardware store in Boston's Mission Hill. (Anthony Brooks/WBUR)

3 Charged In Slaying Of Beloved Boston Hardware Store Owner

Authorities say 58-year-old Andres Cruz, the owner of AC Hardware in the city's Mission Hill neighborhood, was shot during an apparent robbery at the store.

Jul 19, 2017

The mural depicts one of the women Lewis worked with who was transitioning from incarceration back to freedom. (Greg Cook)

'Just Give Us A Chance': South End Mural Aims To Evoke Empathy For Incarcerated Women

"I'd like [people] to see the humanity in the subject matter," says Ann Lewis, the artist who created the mural inspired by the women at McGrath House, a transitional facility in the South End.

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03:36Jul 19, 2017

Mayor Walsh Touts Success Developing Affordable Housing Units

Boston issued permits for nearly 1,700 new housing units in the last three months, which, according to the city's report, is the highest number for a single quarter in two decades.

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04:23Jul 19, 2017

Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, speak on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Caution, Not Relief, In Mass. After Senate GOP Leaders Drop Health Care Bill

Uncertainty about what’s next on Capitol Hill is stoking anxiety for many who work in or depend on health care, including those in Massachusetts.

CommonHealth

03:45Jul 19, 2017

Highs will be around 90 today. (David Goldbaum for WBUR)

Forecast: Mostly Sunny And Humid Today; Showers Friday

Unlike Tuesday, there will not be any significant risk of showers today. The possibility of showers and thunderstorms returns Friday.

Jul 19, 2017

Dan and Harriet Tolpin's house on Plum Island Beach (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Signs Of Climate Change — Past, Present And Future — On Plum Island

The Plum Island shoreline is a case study in the complexities of human-caused climate change interacting locally with man-made structures and coastal development.

07:24Jul 19, 2017

Ann Lewis' sketch for what her mural “See Her" will look like when complete. (Greg Cook/WBUR)

How The Problem Of Mass Incarceration Inspired A New South End Mural

"If we’re not talking about it in the public space, it’s harder to fix," artist Ann Lewis says.

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Jul 19, 2017

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GOP Health Care Bill Collapses

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07:59Jul 18, 2017

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. Local lore says that Jane Austen based Mr. Darcys home in Pride and Prejudice on Chatsworth, one of Englands most lavish stately homes. (Alina Hartounian/AP)

Remembering Jane Austen, 200 Years Later

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19:59Jul 18, 2017

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the reporters during a January press conference. (Steven Senne/AP)

Gov. Baker Pushes Lawmakers For MassHealth Reform

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14:32Jul 18, 2017

Lake High School graduates throw their caps into the air, Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio. (J.D. Pooley/AP)

Why More Jobs and Education Haven't Decreased Poverty

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06:31Jul 18, 2017

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Pianist Ran Blake and vocalist Dominique Eade. (Courtesy Jason Rogers)

Jazz Artists Ran Blake And Dominique Eade Explore Tenderness, And Darkness, Of American Folk Traditions

New England Conservatory instructors release "Town and Country" at Thelonious Monkfish in Cambridge.

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Jul 19, 2017

Swimmers jump into the Charles River at City Splash. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Bostonians Take A Dip In 'That Dirty Water'

It's the fifth year that the Charles River Conservancy held "City Splash" -- a day of state-sanctioned swimming in the river.

01:49Jul 18, 2017

Immigrants attend a class on "Working with Frail Elders" in Boston. As New England's residents age, immigrants are making up a growing share of health care workers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Study: Immigrants More Likely To Work Nights And Weekends Than U.S.-Born Employees

It's the case across many industries but is most noticeable in education, where immigrants are 23 percent more likely than U.S.-born workers to take those non-traditional hours.

Bostonomix

02:05Jul 18, 2017

The Boston Globe's new residence at 53 State St. in downtown Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Less Than 7 Months Into The Job, Boston Globe CEO Steps Down

Citing "differences" with owner John Henry, Boston Globe CEO Doug Franklin resigned Tuesday. Vinay Mehra -- formerly with Politico and WGBH -- was named the president and chief financial officer.

Bostonomix

04:30Jul 18, 2017

SOURCES: Massachusetts Department of Public Health; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Map: Where Lyme Disease Is Worsening In Mass.

Lyme disease is a big -- and growing -- problem in Massachusetts. Here's a county-by-county look.

CommonHealth

Jul 18, 2017

The sword that belonged to Col. Robert Gould Shaw, the commanding officer of the first all-black regiment raised in the North during the Civil War. Stolen after Shaw was killed during the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry's attack on Fort Wagner, South Carolina in 1863, the sword was recently found in the attic of a Boston-area home. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Famous Civil War Sword Belonging To Robert Gould Shaw Found In Attic

Shaw led the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first African-American regiment raised in the North, and died in battle in 1863.

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04:42Jul 18, 2017

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He Knows 'The Face Of Poverty': Constituents Celebrate Rep. Sánchez's Promotion To Chief House Budget Writer

Hourly Newscast

At Mayoral Forum, Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson Focuses On Inequality

Forecast: As Cooler, Drier Air Moves In, Scattered Thunderstorms May Pop Up This Evening

5 Things To Do This Weekend From A Local Music Mashup To Sand Sculptures

New Memorial Remembers Victims Hanged At Proctor's Ledge During Salem Witch Trials

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

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

3 Charged In Slaying Of Beloved Boston Hardware Store Owner

'Just Give Us A Chance': South End Mural Aims To Evoke Empathy For Incarcerated Women

Mayor Walsh Touts Success Developing Affordable Housing Units

Caution, Not Relief, In Mass. After Senate GOP Leaders Drop Health Care Bill

Forecast: Mostly Sunny And Humid Today; Showers Friday

Signs Of Climate Change — Past, Present And Future — On Plum Island

How The Problem Of Mass Incarceration Inspired A New South End Mural

GOP Health Care Bill Collapses

Remembering Jane Austen, 200 Years Later

Gov. Baker Pushes Lawmakers For MassHealth Reform

Why More Jobs and Education Haven't Decreased Poverty

Jazz Artists Ran Blake And Dominique Eade Explore Tenderness, And Darkness, Of American Folk Traditions

Bostonians Take A Dip In 'That Dirty Water'

Study: Immigrants More Likely To Work Nights And Weekends Than U.S.-Born Employees

Less Than 7 Months Into The Job, Boston Globe CEO Steps Down

Map: Where Lyme Disease Is Worsening In Mass.

Famous Civil War Sword Belonging To Robert Gould Shaw Found In Attic