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Amy Carnevale speaks to reporters shortly after defeating Jim Lyons to become chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party (Steve Brown/WBUR)

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Mass. GOP settles campaign finance allegations with the state

The state's Republican Party will pay $15,000 to the state as part of the agreement.

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Michael Oher speaks to the media during the first day of the Carolina Panthers' offseason conditioning program in Charlotte, N.C., April 20, 2015. Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Aug. 14, 2023, in a Tennessee court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents. (Chuck Burton/AP)

A judge orders the end of the conservatorship between Michael Oher and...

Steven Rattner says the gap in pay between workers and auto executives is "unconscionable." (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Why the Obama era 'car czar' thinks striking autoworkers risk overplaying their...

'Sparks' author Ian Johnson on Chinese 'challenging the party's monopoly on history'

Ryan McKinny and Joyce DiDonato star in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of <em>Dead Man Walking</em>, which opened Tuesday at the Met in New York. (Karen Almond/Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera)

North Carolina radio station plans to reject broadcasts of 'inappropriate' Met operas

Migrants are seen standing in Lampedusa's migrant reception center on Sept. 14. The reception center in Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa has been overwhelmed in recent weeks with transferring to the mainland thousands of migrants arriving on small, flimsy boats. (Valeria Ferraro/AP)

More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this...

Rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1996. Las Vegas police said they have made an arrest, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, for the first time in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. (Frank Wiese/AP)

Nevada grand jury indicts witness in killing of Tupac Shakur

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A look inside the $1.6 billion development plan around Fenway Park

What happens when an entire city— an entire region, even — claims a century-old patch of grass as its backyard? The answer is dividing Red Sox fans and residents.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks to the press. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on local impacts of a possible government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins us to talk about what a possible government shutdown could mean for Massachusetts.

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12:2310 hours ago

Boston's Esplanade, Charles River and skyline surrounded by fall foliage. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

A new Massachusetts department wants you to get outdoors

Paul Jahnige, the director of the newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation, spoke with WBUR’s Morning Edition about the new department and what Massachusetts has to offer.

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04:02Sep 29, 2023

Ebony Marshall-Oliver performs "Whatta Man" in "Fat Ham," a coproduction of the Huntington Theatre Company, Front Porch Arts Collective and the Alliance Theater, at the Calderwood Pavilion. (Courtesy T Charles Erickson)

Hamlet goes to a barbecue and 'Fat Ham' goes to town at the Huntington

The terrific Huntington-Front Porch-Alliance Theatre production of James Ijames Pulitzer Prize-winning play delivers on every level says theater critic Terry Byrne.

Arts & Culture

Sep 29, 2023

The Dorchester Reporter turns 40

The Dorchester Reporter, founded in 1983 by husband and wife Ed and Mary Forry, celebrated 40 years of circulation this month. Today, current publisher Bill Forry joins The Common with...

The Common

14:28Sep 29, 2023

Former Massachusetts state Treasurer Shannon O'Brien in 2017. (Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Top cannabis regulator O'Brien sues treasurer over suspension

The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, is the latest sign of upheaval around the agency that oversees the state's legal cannabis sector and lays bare details of internal acrimony.

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Sep 28, 2023

Former Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield looks on before the start of a baseball game between the Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Boston. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Red Sox say Tim Wakefield is in treatment, asks for privacy after illness outed by Schilling

The team issued a statement on Thursday after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer, leading to an outpouring of support for Wakefield — and criticism of...

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Sep 28, 2023

A bus bound for Wakefield at the MBTA Ashmont Station in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MBTA announces new climate office to reduce its environmental footprint

The MBTA plans to establish a new office that will focus on preparing the system for climate change and minimizing the T's impact on the environment.

Local Coverage

Sep 28, 2023

Rep. Jim McGovern, Congressman for the Second District of Massachusetts. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Rep. Jim McGovern on what a government shutdown would mean for Massachusetts

WBUR's Radio Boston talks with Rep. Jim McGovern about WIC, the federal food assistance program for moms and young kids that could quickly run out of money if Congress misses...

Radio Boston

12:34Sep 28, 2023

Boston K-9 police officer Gregg Bowdoin and Mr. Wick have a playful moment at the finish line on Boylston Street as crews prepare for the race. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Healing Dakota' spotlights local man's work helping dogs recover from PTSD

James Lamonte joins WBUR's Radio Boston to talk about his work helping dogs recover from PTSD and how it can be used to recognize PTSD in humans.

Radio Boston

07:41Sep 28, 2023

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Joel Christian Gill on the local independent comic scene, and where Boston artists fit in

Joel Christian Gill joins us for our monthly deep dive into all things comics with a look at the upcoming Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo happening...

Radio Boston

10:08Sep 28, 2023

An MBTA Green Line train rides on the tracks along McGrath Highway in Somerville during testing runs of the Green Line Extension. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The latest on why the T is so off track

Radio Boston

29:51Sep 27, 2023

A bus load of black students arrives at Boston's Charlestown High School, Sept. 8, 1975 as the school in an all-white neighborhood is integrated under phase two of the school busing program. (AP)

A look at the movement to bus Boston's students before the court order to desegregate

Radio Boston

32:00Sep 26, 2023

"Isabella Stewart Gardner" by John Singer Sargent in the Gothic Room. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What to know about Isabella Stewart Gardner, the woman behind one of Boston's most celebrated museums

Radio Boston

14:41Sep 26, 2023

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A group of students on their way to Jeremiah Burke High School wait as the Fairmount Line Commuter Rail train pulls into Uphams Corner Station in early morning. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Fairmount commuter rail line will be free during October partial Red Line shutdown

The Fairmount commuter rail line will be free during the 16-day shutdown of the Ashmont and Mattapan branches of the Red Line, MBTA officials said Wednesday. Free shuttle buses will...

Local Coverage

Sep 28, 2023

Why is the Green Line Extension already so slow? The T has the same question

Slow zones have delayed trips between Medford/Tufts and Lechmere on the new Green Line Extension by five minutes in each direction. What's causing the slowdown? T officials point to narrowing...

Local Coverage

Sep 28, 2023

A United Airlines jet takes off while a Delta Airlines plane taxis at Logan International Airport in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Mass. man indicted on charges of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew on United flight

A Massachusetts man has been indicted for allegedly attacking a flight attendant earlier this year with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a...

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Sep 28, 2023

Tall ships pass in front of the skyline during Sail Boston's Parade of Sail, June 17, 2017, in Boston.(Michael Dwyer/AP)

Tall ships will sail back to Boston in 2026, potentially drawing millions of visitors

International tall ships and other vessels of interest will gather in Boston from July 11 to July 16, 2026 as part of the Sail250 maritime celebration of the founding of...

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Sep 28, 2023

Lauren Vice and Axel Rodriguez (Courtesy OJ Slaughter)

Axel & Lolo are writing the soundtrack to best friendship

The Berklee duo's performance of their song "You'd Like Me More" is WBUR's favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.

Arts & Culture

06:39Sep 28, 2023

Members of BCNC Youth Center contribute to "What Makes a Community Thrive" mural. (Courtesy Pao Arts Center)

5 things to do this weekend, including an arts festival in Chinatown and a re-imagined Lilith Fair

Plus, Dogtoberfest at Harpoon and a conversation with Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad.

Arts & Culture

Sep 28, 2023

Lakeville man arrested, accused of stabbing 5 Taunton police officers after chase

Five police officers were reportedly stabbed by a man who fled a traffic stop, eventually crashing into a house and confronting the officers before he was arrested, authorities said.

Local Coverage

Sep 27, 2023

The first test of the national wireless emergency system by the Federal Emergency Management Agency is shown on a cellular phone in Detroit im 2018. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Everyone's phone will receive an emergency test message Oct. 4

Don't worry, our gadgets are not taking over the planet. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System Wireless Emergency Alerts.

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Sep 27, 2023

The dome of the Massachusetts State House seen above the trees from across Boston Common. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Here's what parents, renters, seniors and more would save under the new Mass. tax cut bill

The new $1 billion compromise tax package has something for almost everyone. Here's a breakdown of what the biggest proposed changes would mean, from child tax credits to deductions for...

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Sep 27, 2023

Governor Maura Healey speaks to people gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A government shutdown would hit hard in Mass., from federal workers' pay to food assistance

Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts will do "everything we can" to keep food aid benefits flowing even if Congress fails this week to stave off a federal government shutdown.

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03:54Sep 27, 2023

Mass. GOP settles campaign finance allegations with the state

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A judge orders the end of the conservatorship between Michael Oher and...

Why the Obama era 'car czar' thinks striking autoworkers risk overplaying their...

'Sparks' author Ian Johnson on Chinese 'challenging the party's monopoly on history'

North Carolina radio station plans to reject broadcasts of 'inappropriate' Met operas

More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this...

Nevada grand jury indicts witness in killing of Tupac Shakur

A look inside the $1.6 billion development plan around Fenway Park

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on local impacts of a possible government shutdown

A new Massachusetts department wants you to get outdoors

Hamlet goes to a barbecue and 'Fat Ham' goes to town at the Huntington

The Dorchester Reporter turns 40

Top cannabis regulator O'Brien sues treasurer over suspension

Red Sox say Tim Wakefield is in treatment, asks for privacy after illness outed by Schilling

MBTA announces new climate office to reduce its environmental footprint

Rep. Jim McGovern on what a government shutdown would mean for Massachusetts

'Healing Dakota' spotlights local man's work helping dogs recover from PTSD

Joel Christian Gill on the local independent comic scene, and where Boston artists fit in

The latest on why the T is so off track

A look at the movement to bus Boston's students before the court order to desegregate

What to know about Isabella Stewart Gardner, the woman behind one of Boston's most celebrated museums

Fairmount commuter rail line will be free during October partial Red Line shutdown

Why is the Green Line Extension already so slow? The T has the same question

Mass. man indicted on charges of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew on United flight

Tall ships will sail back to Boston in 2026, potentially drawing millions of visitors

Axel & Lolo are writing the soundtrack to best friendship

5 things to do this weekend, including an arts festival in Chinatown and a re-imagined Lilith Fair

Lakeville man arrested, accused of stabbing 5 Taunton police officers after chase

Everyone's phone will receive an emergency test message Oct. 4

Here's what parents, renters, seniors and more would save under the new Mass. tax cut bill

A government shutdown would hit hard in Mass., from federal workers' pay to food assistance