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Passengers on the platform of Kenmore Station wait for a MBTA Green Line trolley to pull into the station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Ballooning Pension Gap Forces MBTA To Weigh Options

A report shows that the T's pension fund will need about $1 billion over the next 18 years to remain solvent and fulfill its obligations.

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Speaking In Boston, Trump's Cybersecurity Czar Says War Against Hackers Will Never End

Rob Joyce, President Trump's special assistant for cybersecurity, addressed the Mass Tech Leadership Council Monday.

In Building Kragsyde Replica, Author Discovers Rich History Of Boston Man Who Once Called Mansion Home

Lyric Stage’s Energetic Trip To ‘Camelot’ Could Use Some Of Merlin’s Magic

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Thousands Face Possible Deportation To Haiti

The Trump administration is expected to offer a six month transition period to Haitian living in the US under protected status.

Speakers Tell Graduates To Listen, Be Empathetic

A roundup of some of the commencement addresses in New England over the weekend featuring Oprah Winfrey, former Vice President Joe Biden, and "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris.

Marking JFK's Birth: Kennedy's Inaugural Address

Revisiting John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Trump Administration Extends Protections For Haitians For 6 Months

Some Massachusetts officials say the time frame is not long enough.

10 hours ago

Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, center, is flanked by stepson Christian, left, and wife Debbie, right in this November 2016 file photo. (Steven Senne/AP)

Former Mass. House Speaker DiMasi's Home Confinement Ends

DiMasi's six months of home detention will end Monday as will the requirement that a family member or health aide monitor him when he eats.

May 22, 2017

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) looks to drive on Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) during the second half of Game 3 on Sunday. (Tony Dejak/AP)

Celtics Pride: Bradley's Last-Second Shot Stuns Cavs, 111-108

A 3-pointer by Avery Bradley, which danced on the rim before going in, capped a furious, focused comeback by the Celtics, who trailed by 21 in the third quarter before rallying to tighten up a series that appeared to be over.

May 22, 2017

President Trump speaks during welcome ceremony in Tel Aviv on Monday. (Oded Balilty/AP)

Polls: Trump's Approval Rating Hits Lowest Point So Far — But Unclear If Core Support Will Shift

"Where the migration away from Trump has happened is among independents," pollster Steve Koczela says, explaining that polarization between Democrats and Republicans is significant.

04:23May 22, 2017

Deanna, left, and Mya Cook, with their mother Colleen, at WBUR (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Malden School That Punished Black Students For Hair Extensions Drops Policy For Now

Following protests and the start of a probe by the state's attorney general's office, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has suspended its ban on certain hairstyles for the rest of the school year.

02:50May 22, 2017