The proposed ballot question would only allow athletes to compete on teams that match their birth sex unless a school offers a co-ed team. But the secretary of state's office conducted a deeper dive into the referendum earlier this month after opponents challenged the validity of thousands of signatures.
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Boston comedian Ken Reid walks through the rise, roasty highs and eventual fall of Boston Market.
The fight over Hager Pond Dam in Marlborough is a window into the hundreds of “high hazard” dams in Massachusetts that no longer serve any purpose.
The Boston Fire Department said Robert Kilduff, a 24-year veteran firefighter, died from a fall while battling a three-alarm fire at 18 Treadway Road in Dorchester on Saturday.
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Fred Dow, Harry's son, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his work to preserve his father's story.
WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports Barney Frank is being remembered as a fierce advocate for liberal causes, including gay rights.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins to talk about Frank’s legacy.
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Former Congressman Joe Kennedy III, who succeeded Frank in the 4th Congressional District, called Frank 'fearless' and 'one of the great public servants of our time.'
Barney Frank has died. The longtime Democratic congressman from Massachusetts was a leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights. He also helped to craft the most significant changes...
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By now you've heard just about everything you'd want to know about the World Cup. But were you listening? Take our World Cup quiz and find out.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and his challenger, Congressman Seth Moulton, will face off on Thursday, Aug. 20, during an hourlong debate co-hosted by WBUR, WCVB and The Boston Globe....
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The Canadian energy giant, Enbridge, is proposing a major pipeline expansion in New England.
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