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Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester greets members of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in Worcester in 2008. He had been recently appointed to his post in this file photo. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Mitchell Chester, Longtime Mass. Commissioner Of Elementary And Secondary Education, Dies

Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state's education board chairman announced Tuesday.

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Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban in May. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

'Need Some Clarity Soon': Anxieties Rise For Some After High Court Partially Revives Trump Travel Ban

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Vermont Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported

A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.

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Barry Cadden, president of the New England Compounding Center, followed by members of his legal team, arrive at the federal courthouse in Boston for his sentencing. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

Cadden Sentenced In Meningitis Case; Qs Enveloping Contentious Verdict Slip Still Swirl

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Forecast: Some Pop-Up Storms Possible Today

Another day with low humidity, but there's a chance of afternoon and evening showers or storms.

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10 Boston-Area Concerts Not To Miss This Summer

From a dive bar anniversary to a live rendition of an entire Joni Mitchell album, here are the happenings you should put on your calendar now.

Folkloric Muscularity Of Lou Harrison's Music Inspires Choreographer Mark Morris' Tanglewood Set

Morris is known for using live music at all his dance troupe's performances -- and for championing the music of out of the way composers like Lou Harrison.

'A Living Room For Huntington Avenue' — The Huntington Theatre Company Unveils Its Plans

The company plans a first-floor space open to the public and a second-floor event area for lectures, concerts and community groups.

Barry Cadden Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Judge Richard Stearns sentenced the former head of the NECC to nine years in prison for the meningitis outbreak that killed dozens.

Jun 26, 2017

Baker Nominates Appeals Court Chief Justice Kafker To State's Highest Court

In his first judicial nomination, Baker in 2015 picked Kafker, who joined the Appeals Court in 2001, to serve as its chief justice.

Jun 26, 2017

Massachusetts State House (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

State Limping Into New Fiscal Year With Interim Budget

A conference committee in early June began trying to come up with a consensus annual budget but has not produced a plan yet and it's uncertain whether legislators are making progress.

Jun 26, 2017

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

Baker Says 264,000 Mass. Residents Would Lose Health Coverage Under Senate Proposal

Under the GOP proposal, Baker says the state would lose $907 million in 2020, with the annual fiscal impact climbing to $1.7 billion in 2024.

The 6 Key Issues Mass. Lawmakers Will Try To Agree On Before Passing Pot Law Overhaul

Differences between the House and Senate marijuana bills -- on topics from taxation to equity -- are being ironed out this week on Beacon Hill.

Jun 26, 2017

Defense attorney Jonathan Shapiro, right, introduces Michael McCarthy, second right, to potential jurors during jury selection in the case. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, pool)

Michael McCarthy Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder For Killing Of 2-Year-Old Bella Bond

Michael McCarthy has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her remains washed up on the shores of a Boston Harbor island.

Jun 26, 2017

Questions Remain About Verdict In New England Compounding Center Case

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Protesters in Seattle wave signs and chant during a May demonstration against President Trump's travel ban. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Supreme Court Partly Reinstates Trump's Travel Ban; Case Will Be Heard In October

The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of the Trump administration's travel ban take effect and has agreed to hear the case in October.

Jun 26, 2017

8-Year-Old Girl Grazed By Bullet In Jamaica Plain

No arrests have been made, and police are searching for anyone with information on the shooting.

Jun 26, 2017

Bachrach To Step Down At Environmental League Of Massachusetts

George Bachrach, a lawyer and outgoing president at the Environmental League of Massachusetts, has helped shape public policy in the state since 1980 when he became a state senator.

03:42Jun 26, 2017

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Forecast: Sunny Today, But There May Be Showers Later; Overall, Nice Vacation Week

A nice week of weather is on the way, but there are a few showers possible.

Jun 26, 2017

Aversed bassist Martin Epstein, lead singer Haydee Irizarry and lead guitarist Sungwoo Jeong play in a practice room at Berklee College. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Berklee Class Preps Students For Lollapalooza, Governors Ball And Other Big Name Music Festivals

As live performances, especially festivals, become a bigger part of the competitive music industry, a group of Berklee students is learning what it takes to go from the classroom to the stage.

Ahead Of Sentencing In Meningitis Case, Questions Around Verdict Slip Remain

The jurors acquitted pharmacist Barry Cadden of the most serious charges he faced, except the verdict form suggests jurors were divided when they were supposed to be unanimous. And the judge has so far refused to release the jurors' identities.

08:07Jun 26, 2017

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Mitchell Chester, Longtime Mass. Commissioner Of Elementary And Secondary Education, Dies

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'Need Some Clarity Soon': Anxieties Rise For Some After High Court Partially Revives Trump Travel Ban

Vermont Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported

Cadden Sentenced In Meningitis Case; Qs Enveloping Contentious Verdict Slip Still Swirl

Forecast: Some Pop-Up Storms Possible Today

10 Boston-Area Concerts Not To Miss This Summer

Folkloric Muscularity Of Lou Harrison's Music Inspires Choreographer Mark Morris' Tanglewood Set

'A Living Room For Huntington Avenue' — The Huntington Theatre Company Unveils Its Plans

Barry Cadden Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Baker Nominates Appeals Court Chief Justice Kafker To State's Highest Court

State Limping Into New Fiscal Year With Interim Budget

Baker Says 264,000 Mass. Residents Would Lose Health Coverage Under Senate Proposal

The 6 Key Issues Mass. Lawmakers Will Try To Agree On Before Passing Pot Law Overhaul

Michael McCarthy Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder For Killing Of 2-Year-Old Bella Bond

Questions Remain About Verdict In New England Compounding Center Case

The Connection Between Light And Migraines

20 Years Of Harry Potter's Wizarding World

Parsing The Partial Reinstatement Of The Travel Ban, SCOTUS Rulings

Supreme Court Partly Reinstates Trump's Travel Ban; Case Will Be Heard In October

8-Year-Old Girl Grazed By Bullet In Jamaica Plain

Bachrach To Step Down At Environmental League Of Massachusetts

Forecast: Sunny Today, But There May Be Showers Later; Overall, Nice Vacation Week

Berklee Class Preps Students For Lollapalooza, Governors Ball And Other Big Name Music Festivals

Ahead Of Sentencing In Meningitis Case, Questions Around Verdict Slip Remain