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Puddingstone forms a tobacco pipe in Machala's portrait of Norman Rockwell, official artist of the commonwealth. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

Arts & Culture

10 mins ago

Rehoboth artist adds extra dimension to Mass. emblems

Rehoboth artist Hollis Machala's 26 piece "HEART of MA" series documents the state emblems of Massachusetts. The unique collection of mix-media art pieces, featuring fragments of Massachusetts' official state rock, puddingstone, will be on display at the State House until the end of next week.

U.S. and world news

Iranian worshippers walk past a mural showing the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, right, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and Basij paramilitary force, in an anti-Israeli gathering after their Friday prayer in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. (AP)

What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and...

Tens of thousands of people watched as dozens of colorfully decorated boats toured the Dutch capital's historic canals Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in the most popular event of a six-day Pride Amsterdam festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the city. (AP)

Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any...

Demonstrators wave a huge Iranian flag in an anti-Israeli gathering in front of an anti-Israeli banner on the wall of a building at the Felestin (Palestine) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, on Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP)

Israel strikes Iran, U.S. official says; Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is here

Google has a contract with the Israeli government where it provides the country with cloud computing services. Not all Google employees are happy about that. (Getty Images)

Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference following the arraignment of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York City on April 4, 2023. (The Washington Post/Getty Images)

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer

The answer is in the stars. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images; Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images; Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What's going to explode in space? Find out in the quiz

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Boston Celtics broadcasters Tommy Heinsohn, left, and Mike Gorman speak on camera. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Two Boston sports mainstays exit stage as Celtics, Bruins make title pushes

Radio Boston celebrates the careers of Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman and Bruins play-by-play man Jack Edwards.

Radio Boston

13:2434 mins ago

Two people eat breakfast in New Hampshire. (Charles Krupa/AP)

New Tufts University study aims to figure out exactly how food affects the body

A new study at Tufts University asks a simple yet profound question: how does food affect your body?

Radio Boston

17:4039 mins ago

The Environmental Protection Agency now says there's no safe amount of PFAS in drinking water. (Jim Cole/AP)

New federal PFAS rules to protect health will cost Mass. communities millions

About 181 water systems in Massachusetts will be affected by new EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water. About 95 water systems in the state will now have to address...

Environment

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The author, headed out the door to a Boston Celtics game in her New York Knicks jacket. (Courtesy Viktoria Shulevich)

It's college decision season: Take the leap, get the rollerblades

Viktoria Shulevich emigrated from Moscow to New York when she was 11, then graduated from a tiny high school in Brooklyn. When she visited and fell in love with Boston...

Cognoscenti

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Buying weed at Boston's first Black woman-owned dispensary

Massachusetts legalized recreational cannabis in 2016. According to the state, the industry here has grossed nearly $6 billion from hundreds of dispensaries across the state. As part of WBUR's Field...

The Common

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Students walk through Northeastern University's campus. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

College students disillusioned over political choices, lean toward Biden

A new Harvard Kennedy School poll found adults under 30 favoring President Biden, especially women. Leading concerns among young voters are the economy, abortion rights and the war in Gaza....

Local Coverage

03:22Apr 18, 2024

Boston Dynamics latest splash in the world of robotics could have ripple effects in Mass.

Radio Boston talks about the latest humanoid robot from Boston dynamics and what it means for the future of automation and employment in Massachusetts.

Radio Boston

13:05Apr 18, 2024

A rendering of the Parcel 12 development. (Samuels and Associates)

Coming soon: towers and a shopping plaza over the Pike in Back Bay

A major new shopping plaza set to open at the western end of Newbury Street this summer. Ted Landsmark, director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at...

Radio Boston

30:07Apr 18, 2024

Passengers board a free fare WRTA bus at Union Station in Worcester. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority extends fare-free buses for another year

Leaders of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority voted Thursday to keep its buses free through June 2025. The bus system has not charged riders since the pandemic began in the...

Local Coverage

Apr 18, 2024

Michael Kruzich holds a photo of his late mother Donna during an interview in Lansing, Mich. Donna Kruzich was one of dozens of people in the U.S. who died after being injected with tainted steroids made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts. (Mike Householder/AP)

Former Mass. lab chief faces sentencing 12 years after fatal meningitis outbreak

Barry Cadden, the former head of New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts, will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted...

Local Coverage

Apr 18, 2024

Radio Boston

The garment area at Ahead Manufacturing facility in New Bedford. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Newly-arrived migrants, advocates and state leaders push for expedited permission to work

Radio Boston

15:29Apr 17, 2024

Loss of federally-subsidized internet program will affect hundreds of thousands of Mass. families

Mary Magner, an ACP participant in Brighton, and Virginia Benzan, of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, join Radio Boston to discuss.

Radio Boston

12:47Apr 17, 2024

Lawrence mayor, city council locked in battle over urban renewal plan

Radio Boston details a contentious battle between the mayor and city council of Lawrence over the city's urban renewal plan.

Radio Boston

10:20Apr 17, 2024

Straightening a highway and creating a neighborhood in Allston

Christian MilNeil of StreetsBlogMass and Kate Dineen of the nonprofit A Better City join Radio Boston to discuss the Allston Multimodal Project, which recently received...

Radio Boston

12:24Apr 16, 2024

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Coats and boots in a preschool classroom. (Getty Images)

Report finds preschool access expanded in Mass. and across country last year

Massachusetts state-funded preschool programs met six out of 10 of the research institute's quality standards and ranked highly when it comes to 3-year-old preschool access.

Education

Apr 18, 2024

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum drives past Sacramento Kings' Davion Mitchell during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

The Celtics have dominated the NBA. Only a championship will make season complete

The Celtics know this franchise is judged by championships. And for the buckets of success this year’s team has had, it will mean nothing if it doesn’t end with the...

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2024

Somerville City Hall (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

Somerville homeowners hit with soaring water bills

The city is replacing aging and faulty water meters and sending out bills for underpayments amounting to thousands of dollars in some cases.

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2024

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced late last week it is terminating its $185-million contract for 45 train cars for its commuter railroad.

Union concerned for future of Springfield jobs after Philadelphia cancels train contract

CRRC recently reworked a contract with the MBTA. That project is also years behind schedule and has been beset with vehicle reliability issues.

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2024

A “For Rent” sign outside the front of a house in Cambridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What was the point of Massachusetts' new tax break for renters?

Thanks to an increased deduction included in last year's tax cut package, Massachusetts renters can claim an extra $50 on their tax returns in 2024 and beyond. But some experts...

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2024

Boston Bruins television play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards, center, holds up a golden stick in honor of his announced retirement, before the Bruins' NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards to retire at end of playoffs

Jack Edwards is retiring after 19 years as the Boston Bruins’ play-by-play announcer. Edwards has described the position broadcasting for the Bruins on NESN as his “dream job.” He started...

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2024

Musette Jean-Pierre packs a box of hats to be shipped out on the floor of the garment area at the Ahead Manufacturing facility in New Bedford. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Immigrants want faster permission to work. So do Mass. leaders and businesses

"The people out on the floor are the heart of the operation; without them, we can't get our product out the door," Ahead's Tracy Silvia said. "They don't deserve the...

Local Coverage

06:48Apr 17, 2024

Here are the 2024 graduation speakers appearing at Mass. colleges

Universities across Massachusetts will welcome many impressive luminaries to speak during this commencement season. From Governor Gov. Maura Healey to award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, graduates of 2024 will receive their...

Education

Apr 16, 2024

A house for sale, in North Andover, Massachusetts. in 2017. (Elise Amendola/AP)

New data show Mass. home prices keep rising as inventory remains low

The median sale price for a single-family home in Massachusetts climbed to $609,900 last month, about 9% higher than the same time last year, according to new data from the...

Local Coverage

Apr 16, 2024

A bin of just caught lobster at Fisherman’s View Seafood Market in Sandwich. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

New Englanders, with their love of seafood, may be at higher risk for PFAS exposure

The study's author said the results make a case for setting PFAS limits on seafood, not to stop eating seafood.

Local Coverage

Apr 16, 2024

Rehoboth artist adds extra dimension to Mass. emblems

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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and...

Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any...

Israel strikes Iran, U.S. official says; Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is here

Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are...

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer

What's going to explode in space? Find out in the quiz

Two Boston sports mainstays exit stage as Celtics, Bruins make title pushes

New Tufts University study aims to figure out exactly how food affects the body

New federal PFAS rules to protect health will cost Mass. communities millions

It's college decision season: Take the leap, get the rollerblades

Buying weed at Boston's first Black woman-owned dispensary

College students disillusioned over political choices, lean toward Biden

Boston Dynamics latest splash in the world of robotics could have ripple effects in Mass.

Coming soon: towers and a shopping plaza over the Pike in Back Bay

Worcester Regional Transit Authority extends fare-free buses for another year

Former Mass. lab chief faces sentencing 12 years after fatal meningitis outbreak

Newly-arrived migrants, advocates and state leaders push for expedited permission to work

Loss of federally-subsidized internet program will affect hundreds of thousands of Mass. families

Lawrence mayor, city council locked in battle over urban renewal plan

Straightening a highway and creating a neighborhood in Allston

Report finds preschool access expanded in Mass. and across country last year

The Celtics have dominated the NBA. Only a championship will make season complete

Somerville homeowners hit with soaring water bills

Union concerned for future of Springfield jobs after Philadelphia cancels train contract

What was the point of Massachusetts' new tax break for renters?

Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards to retire at end of playoffs

Immigrants want faster permission to work. So do Mass. leaders and businesses

Here are the 2024 graduation speakers appearing at Mass. colleges

New data show Mass. home prices keep rising as inventory remains low

New Englanders, with their love of seafood, may be at higher risk for PFAS exposure