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New Democratic presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick campaigns Thursday at The Bridge Cafe in Manchester, N.H. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Deval Patrick: 'I've Wanted To Be In From The Beginning'

Plus: Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for a criminal justice overhaul.

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A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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3 Students Taken To Hospital After School Van Crashes In Brockton

Authorities say three elementary school children in Brockton were taken to the hospital for evaluation when the van they were in collided with a pickup truck on Thursday.

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Conservative firebrand Ben Shapiro speaks at BU Wednesday. (Cydney Scott/BU Today)

At Boston University, Conservative Agitator Ben Shapiro Gives Talk Amid Protests, Criticisms

Ben Shapiro, the editor-in-chief of the far-right Daily Wire news site, was invited to speak at Boston University by a conservative youth activist organization called Young Americans for Freedom.

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A woman looks through holiday wreathes on sale at a retail store during on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Brynn Anderson/AP)

Mass. Retailers Forecast 'Solid' Holiday Season Sales

Massachusetts retailers are predicting a 3% gain in sales during the upcoming holiday period.

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In this Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, then Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during an interview at his Statehouse office in Boston. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Deval Patrick Is Latest Massachusetts Democrat To Jump Into Presidential Race

Democratic political strategist Adrienne Elrod joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the challenges Patrick faces and what he can offer in the presidential race.

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during a news conference in Boston in 2014. (Josh Reynolds/AP)

Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick Joins A Crowded Race For President

Patrick officially announced his candidacy with a video Thursday morning, touting himself as an example of the American dream. But will he be able to catch up to candidates who...

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There might be a spot of light precip today. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Less Wind, Not Quite As Cold

Today is a bit warmer than Wednesday, with less wind chill adding to the cold. But don't expect it to feel warm.

Nov 14, 2019

The entrance of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Shirley, Mass., in 2002. (Gretchen Ertl/AP)

Mass. Legislature Trying To Curb Correctional Officer Suicides

The special commission reports 16 correctional officers have died by suicide in Massachusetts in the last eight years.

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Deval Patrick, left, joined the race for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, and Michael Bloomberg is reportedly preparing to join as well. (Josh Reynolds and John Lorcher/AP)

The Saviors We Never Asked For

The corporate titans preparing to enter the race for the Democratic nomination are more motivated to protect the comforts they receive from this democracy, than the principles that uphold it.

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Nov 14, 2019

The students working on "Under Pressure." (Courtesy Four Rivers Charter Public School)

High School Seniors Put Out 1st Documentary On Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions

“Under Pressure” focuses on the Columbia Gas pipeline explosions that rocked the Merrimack Valley in September 2018.

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Nov 14, 2019

The cast of "What to Send Up When It Goes Down." (Courtesy Ahron R. Foster)

Through Community Ritual, 'What To Send Up When It Goes Down' Responds To Racist Violence

The performance employs repetition to capture the exhaustion of years of microaggressions, violence and white people calling the police on black people just for existing.

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Nov 14, 2019

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Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick On Why He's Running For President

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Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, right, and career Foreign Service officer George Kent, left are sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Rep. Stephen Lynch, Local Reaction To Impeachment Testimony

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Ambassador William Taylor, is escorted by U.S. Capitol Police as he arrives to testify before House committees as part of the Democrats' impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

How The New Media Landscape Could Affect Public Perception Of Impeachment Inquiry Testimony

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11:59Nov 12, 2019

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick talks with Bob Oakes at WBUR. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Is It Too Late To Jump In The Democratic Presidential Primary?

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Pew 13 in the Old North Church. Recent research shows that Captain Newark Jackson, who owned the pew, participated in trafficking enslaved people in 1743. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Old North Church Will Remove Name Of Parishioner Involved With Slave Trade

Old North Church will remove Newark Jackson's name from prominent signs and rename the historic chocolate shop commemorating him.

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The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. House Votes To Tax Vaping Products And Ban All Flavored Tobacco, Including Menthol

All flavored tobacco, including mint and menthol, in vaping and combustible forms would be forbidden from stores and online in Massachusetts under the House bill.

Nov 13, 2019

Deval Patrick Is Telling Allies He Plans To Run For President

Patrick had ruled out a presidential bid late last year, before reconsidering.

Nov 13, 2019

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Registry of Motor Vehicles office in Downtown Boston (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. RMV Is Now Offering Non-Binary Gender X Licenses And ID Cards

The agency will now recognize three gender designations: male, female and non-binary.

Nov 13, 2019

Lt. Col. Christopher Mason spoke to reporters Wednesday morning at the State House. (Sam Doran/State House News Service)

Lt. Col. Christopher Mason Chosen To Lead State Police

Mason has been serving as the agency's second-in-command and was appointed to the top post by Gov. Charlie Baker.

Nov 13, 2019

Lt. Jason Menard. (Courtesy of Worcester Fire Department)

Worcester Firefighter Killed In 4-Alarm Blaze

Lt. Jason Menard had been a member of the Worcester fire department since 2010, the department said. He is survived by his wife, Tina, and three children.

02:59Nov 13, 2019

MBTA Red Line train. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Red Line Is Slated Next For Weekend Closures

MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak joined WBUR's Morning Edition to share more on the upgrades and the state of the T.

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Wind chill readings are in the single numbers this morning. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Arctic Air Mass Brings Record Cold Temperatures

It may be time to break out your winter coat this morning, as what feels like a January air mass has hit us here in November.

Nov 13, 2019

In the corridors of the Massachusetts State House (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Elected Bodies In Mass. Do Not Reflect State's Diversity, Report Finds

For instance: White residents in Massachusetts are overrepresented by about 16% in the 200-member Legislature.

Nov 13, 2019

MIT Study: Boston Evictions Happening 'Orders Of Magnitude' More In Low-Income Neighborhoods

Research by an MIT grad student shows eviction "execution rates" are 15 times higher in Roxbury than in Beacon Hill.

01:52Nov 13, 2019

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Deval Patrick: 'I've Wanted To Be In From The Beginning'

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

3 Students Taken To Hospital After School Van Crashes In Brockton

At Boston University, Conservative Agitator Ben Shapiro Gives Talk Amid Protests, Criticisms

Mass. Retailers Forecast 'Solid' Holiday Season Sales

Deval Patrick Is Latest Massachusetts Democrat To Jump Into Presidential Race

Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick Joins A Crowded Race For President

Today's Weather: Less Wind, Not Quite As Cold

Mass. Legislature Trying To Curb Correctional Officer Suicides

The Saviors We Never Asked For

High School Seniors Put Out 1st Documentary On Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions

Through Community Ritual, 'What To Send Up When It Goes Down' Responds To Racist Violence

Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick On Why He's Running For President

Rep. Stephen Lynch, Local Reaction To Impeachment Testimony

How The New Media Landscape Could Affect Public Perception Of Impeachment Inquiry Testimony

Is It Too Late To Jump In The Democratic Presidential Primary?

Old North Church Will Remove Name Of Parishioner Involved With Slave Trade

Mass. House Votes To Tax Vaping Products And Ban All Flavored Tobacco, Including Menthol

Deval Patrick Is Telling Allies He Plans To Run For President

Mass. RMV Is Now Offering Non-Binary Gender X Licenses And ID Cards

Lt. Col. Christopher Mason Chosen To Lead State Police

Worcester Firefighter Killed In 4-Alarm Blaze

Red Line Is Slated Next For Weekend Closures

Today's Weather: Arctic Air Mass Brings Record Cold Temperatures

Elected Bodies In Mass. Do Not Reflect State's Diversity, Report Finds

MIT Study: Boston Evictions Happening 'Orders Of Magnitude' More In Low-Income Neighborhoods