Massachusetts opened more than a dozen state-run spray decks in the Boston area on Monday — five days ahead of schedule — due to the potentially record-breaking temperatures this week.
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The mayor said the city needs $47.1 million for the operating budget — mainly to cover the winter’s snow plowing and Boston Public Schools funds. It’s the first time Wu...
George Pappas is among more than 100 immigration judges fired by the DOJ since President Trump returned to office.
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Flyers heading out of Boston can now check security line wait times before they arrive via a new tracker. And come June 1, there's the option to skip the lines...
In Luis Alfaro’s sharp and vigorous play, the the bones of Sophocles’ tale remain intact. Set in Los Angeles, the characters are Chicano, and the King is the most powerful...
Here are six ways to spend your day at the 2026 WBUR Festival — with itineraries shaped around personal interests like national politics, journalism, sustainability, health and more.
This summer, the MBTA begins a push to make more of its Green Line stations accessible to people with disabilities, and MassDOT hopes to complete a round of repairs to...
The man accused of opening fire in Cambridge and wounding two people has pleaded not guilty to armed assault with intent to murder. As the case against Tyler Brown moves...
The Trump administration is threatening to sue Massachusetts over the Registry of Motor Vehicles' policy against issuing confidential license plates to ICE for civil immigration enforcement. But Gov. Maura Healey's...
A Cambridge startup company is working on an autonomous torpedo-shaped drone to help find people overboard in the water.
What hit me hard as I went to bed Monday night is how few people I heard from that day, writes Anri Wheeler, a Cambridge resident. Perhaps the news of...
Crossword puzzles have taken over screens in school, at work and on the T. What used to be a morning tradition completed in print newspapers has found a new generation...
After 30 years teaching Haitian folkloric dance, Jean Appolon's studio has opened in Nubian Square. The founder keeps the glass window open during rehearsals, inviting passersby to watch dancers move...
Tyler E. Brown was arraigned Thursday via Zoom from his hospital bed, where he’s being treated for gunshot wounds.
In each of the complaints, landlords or brokers appear to be skirting the spirit of the law, which is aimed at requiring landlords to shoulder the cost of renting out...
A substantial pattern shift is underway, bringing Greater Boston's first real taste of summer heat and humidity over the coming days.
John Lam joined WBUR Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing ahead of his dance company's spring showcase this weekend at the Emerson Paramount Center.
If traffic and ticket prices weren't already on your mind when it comes to the World Cup, may we add in infectious disease? With millions of visitors expected in and...
Citing concerns about data privacy and impacts on LGBTQ+ youth, advocates gathered Wednesday to oppose House social media legislation. The House passed a bill in April that bans student cellphone...
He says Democrats have a chance to defeat President Donald Trump's brand of right-wing populism, but only if the party embraces core economic issues instead of polarizing culture fights.
Nonprofit Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción's new nearly 26,500-square-foot center is the largest Latino arts center in New England. " La CASA is about showing how community can be built through...
Students in wealthy school districts are nearing their 2019 performance, according to an annual report released Wednesday. At the same time, students in low-income districts remain far behind, especially in...
Anne Brensley said her campaign relied partly on an outside firm to collect the required 10,000 signatures to get on the ballot, but that they failed to do so. She...
The collapse of Spirit Airlines means travelers have fewer options for flying out of Logan Airport. It also has big implications for JetBlue, one of the largest carriers in Boston.
Voters asked about a measure that would reduce the state's income tax from 5% to 4% initially supported it. But once they were told more about it — namely critics'...
By 2031, 68 of the Green Line’s 70 stops are set to meet accessibility standards for riders with disabilities, according to the MBTA. The plans include modernizing stops across all...
Jake Rosmarin, from Boston, is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities after a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship. He expects to spend 42 days at...
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said she plans to have a former political rival of Attorney General Andrea Campbell represent her in a lawsuit against the Legislature.
The Boston Pops celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the Fireworks Spectacular, featuring Grammy winners Lainey Wilson, Chance The Rapper, and Trombone Shorty at the Hatch Memorial Shell. All three performers...
Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle...