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Darrell Jones speaks to the media in front of the Brockton Superior Courthouse after his release. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Darrell Jones, Whose Conviction Was Overturned After 32 Years In Prison, May Be Retried

Mass. prosecutors may hold another trial for a man whose murder conviction was overturned after he spent 32-years in prison.

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06:31Aug 15, 2018

Alexis McKenzie, right, executive director of The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Forest Side, an Alzheimer's assisted-living facility, puts her hand on the arm of resident Catherine Peake, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP)

Alzheimer's Advocates Hail Law Aimed At Raising Awareness

Alzheimer's advocates in Massachusetts are hailing a new law that aims to raise awareness about the disease while also increasing efforts to train caregivers about recognizing and treating dementia more...

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Aug 15, 2018

United States' Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Dmitri Lovetsky/AP)

Week In Sports: Red Sox Rolling, U.S. Gymnastics Championships Come To Town

The Red Sox have won five in a row, and continue to roll through the regular season at a historic pace.

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05:38Aug 15, 2018

Victims of clergy sexual abuse and their family members react as Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP)

More Than 300 Sexually Abusive Priests Identified In Pennsylvania Report

The report identified 300 priests who sexually abused their victims over the course of 70 years.

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27:31Aug 15, 2018

The Northern Avenue Bridge, built in 1908, was closed to cars in 1999 and foot traffic in 2014. Boston plans to spend up to $100 million to replace the now-defunct span. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

What Will Boston Do With The Northern Avenue Bridge?

There are conflicting views about how to refashion Boston's Northern Avenue bridge for optimal use.

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09:23Aug 15, 2018

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a town hall in Woburn on Aug. 8, 2018. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Warren Bill Would Have A Big Corporation's Employees Elect Nearly Half Of Board Members

At very large U.S. corporations, at least 40 percent of their individual board of directors would have to be selected by the company's employees, under the measure.

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Aug 15, 2018

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Walsh To Stump For Democratic Candidates In Iowa

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will visit Iowa to stump for Democratic candidates this week; he'll also make a stop at the Iowa State Fair.

Aug 15, 2018

Emma Amos' "Sandy and Her Husband," created in 1973. (Courtesy Brooklyn Art Museum)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Black Radical Women To A New (Free) Boston Music Fest

Plus, Fisherman’s Feast, 108-year-old North End tradition, and a film series at the MFA featuring only strong female leads.

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Aug 15, 2018

Breathalyzer Results Could Be Thrown Out In More Than 35,000 Mass. Cases

Aug 15, 2018

Lower dew points move into the region Sunday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Forecast: A Couple Good Beach Days Ahead Before More Showers And Humidity

It's still humid, but the risk of showers is small to none today.

Aug 15, 2018

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Congressman Jim McGovern, center, speaks to a local coalition of immigrant advocates about the possible things he could accomplish if the Democrats win back a majority in the House of Representative in this year's election. Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, who also made the trip, sits to his left listening. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Firsthand Look At Living Conditions In Honduras, El Salvador

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07:59Aug 14, 2018

Lags In Massachusetts' Legal Marijuana Industry Hinder Those Looking To Benefit

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23:00Aug 14, 2018

ACLU Accuses Federal Agencies Of 'Trapping' Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Legal Residency

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05:47Aug 14, 2018

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley and U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano participate in a debate at the the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Liquor Licenses And The Fairmount Line: Evaluating Pressley And Capuano Claims

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U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano and his Democratic challenger, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley (Robin Lubbock, Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'A Serious Campaign': Capuano And Pressley Make Final Pushes To Get Out Vote

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley will need to turn out new voters if she hopes to overcome incumbent Michael Capuano's advantages in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for the 7th District....

05:23Aug 15, 2018

Jay Gonzalez, who is running for governor of Massachusetts, at WBUR (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Jay Gonzalez: Baker Is 'Dragging Massachusetts Backwards'

The Democratic candidate for governor makes his case.

06:02Aug 15, 2018

A mock-up of the future Red Line T cars that will begin replacing old train cars in 2019. (Courtesy Gov. Charlie Baker via Twitter)

MBTA Riders Can Check Out A Nearly Life-Size Mock-Up Of Future Red Line Cars At City Hall

The model lets people step right in, sit on its sleek red benches, and even check out the conductor’s compartment.

Aug 14, 2018

Police tape runs across Deering Road, where a fatal shooting left one young man dead and two others injured. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

3 Shot, 1 Fatally In Mattapan

The shooting occurred just before 10 a.m. on Deering Road.

01:51Aug 14, 2018

Charges Reduced For Woman Accused Of Threatening Walpole Times Reporter

Prosecutors have reduced charges against a woman who allegedly threatened a Walpole Times reporter.

Aug 14, 2018

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Sunday signed a bilateral agreement pledging continuing cooperation on a host of cross-border issues. (John Dillon/VPR)

As Trade Tensions Build, New England Governors And Canadian Premiers Stress Regional Ties

New England governors and premiers from eastern Canadian provinces plan to stress cross-border cooperation, not confrontation when they gather this week in Stowe.

03:49Aug 14, 2018

Pictured here: A red line train pulls into South Station bound for Alewife Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Lawmakers Vent Over State Of Crumbling Alewife Garage

A trio of state lawmakers on Monday pressed transit officials over the condition of the parking garage at the MBTA's Alewife Station, which reopened in the morning after deteriorating concrete...

Aug 14, 2018

Bryon Hefner, the estranged husband of former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg, is escorted out of court after his arraignment at Suffolk Superior Court on April 24, 2018, in Boston. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Hefner's Accusers Will Remain Anonymous, Rules Judge

The identities of those who cooperated with a state Senate investigation into assault allegations against Bryon Hefner, husband of former Senate President Stan Rosenberg, will remain anonymous.

Aug 14, 2018

ACLU: Federal Agencies Collaborated To 'Trap' Immigrants And Arrest Them

The ACLU of Massachusetts says two immigration agencies coordinated to arrest immigrants married to U.S. citizens when those immigrants show up for interviews to seek legal residency.

Aug 14, 2018

Showers cross the area Tuesday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Forecast: One More Day Of Gloomy Weather

Most of Tuesday is dry, but there still can be some showers.

Aug 14, 2018

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Bob Massie: Baker Gets An 'F' On Climate Change

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

Darrell Jones, Whose Conviction Was Overturned After 32 Years In Prison, May Be Retried

Alzheimer's Advocates Hail Law Aimed At Raising Awareness

Week In Sports: Red Sox Rolling, U.S. Gymnastics Championships Come To Town

More Than 300 Sexually Abusive Priests Identified In Pennsylvania Report

What Will Boston Do With The Northern Avenue Bridge?

Warren Bill Would Have A Big Corporation's Employees Elect Nearly Half Of Board Members

Walsh To Stump For Democratic Candidates In Iowa

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Black Radical Women To A New (Free) Boston Music Fest

Breathalyzer Results Could Be Thrown Out In More Than 35,000 Mass. Cases

Forecast: A Couple Good Beach Days Ahead Before More Showers And Humidity

Firsthand Look At Living Conditions In Honduras, El Salvador

Lags In Massachusetts' Legal Marijuana Industry Hinder Those Looking To Benefit

ACLU Accuses Federal Agencies Of 'Trapping' Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Legal Residency

Liquor Licenses And The Fairmount Line: Evaluating Pressley And Capuano Claims

'A Serious Campaign': Capuano And Pressley Make Final Pushes To Get Out Vote

Jay Gonzalez: Baker Is 'Dragging Massachusetts Backwards'

MBTA Riders Can Check Out A Nearly Life-Size Mock-Up Of Future Red Line Cars At City Hall

3 Shot, 1 Fatally In Mattapan

Charges Reduced For Woman Accused Of Threatening Walpole Times Reporter

As Trade Tensions Build, New England Governors And Canadian Premiers Stress Regional Ties

Lawmakers Vent Over State Of Crumbling Alewife Garage

Hefner's Accusers Will Remain Anonymous, Rules Judge

ACLU: Federal Agencies Collaborated To 'Trap' Immigrants And Arrest Them

Forecast: One More Day Of Gloomy Weather