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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell speaks in Worcester, Mass. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

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Massachusetts attorney general files complaint against neo-Nazi group NSC-131

The allegations against the group and two of its leaders include trespassing, conspiracy and civil rights violations for demonstrations the group has held against migrants and the LBGTQ+ community.

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The special counsel investigating Hunter Biden charged him on nine counts related to his failure to pay federal taxes on millions of dollars of income. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Hunter Biden is indicted on federal tax charges

Pearl Harbor survivors, from left, Harry Chandler, Ken Stevens, Herb Elfring and Ira "Ike" Schab salute while the National Anthem is played during the 82nd Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Mengshin Lin/AP)

Centenarian Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who were killed 82...

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during the Annual National Menorah Lighting at the White House on Dec. 7, 2023. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

Emhoff says 3 college presidents showed a 'lack of moral clarity' on...

An influential color consultancy has already set the tone for the year ahead: Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024 is Peach Fuzz. (Pantone)

Pantone's color of the year is 'Peach Fuzz'

Juanita Castro, sister of Fidel Castro, talks to a reporter, Oct. 27, 2009, in Miami. Juanita Castro, the anti-communist sister of Cuban rulers Fidel and Raul Castro who worked with the CIA against their government, has died in Miami at age 90. (Alan Diaz/AP)

Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at...

Elon Musk, who owns X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing an advertiser backlash on the platform, which is reliant on advertising revenue. (Michel Euler/AP)

Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X

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How to shop locally and sustainably for the holidays

Radio Boston talks with Boston Globe senior opinion writer and fashion designer Kimberly Atkins Stohr, who authored a new series arguing that that the textile industry is broken — but...

Radio Boston

10:58Dec 7, 2023

Maura Healey in the WBUR studios in 2018. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Gov. Healey talks about what her new economic development plan means for the state

"I've said for a long time now, the greatest challenge facing our state really is housing and a lack of housing that people can afford," said Healey on WBUR's Radio...

Radio Boston

35:21Dec 7, 2023

Boston Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione, left, celebrates with Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. before a baseball game July 2022, in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione wins Hall of Fame’s Frick Award for broadcasting excellence

Boston Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione has won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. Castiglione, who has called the four World Series wins...

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Dec 7, 2023

Utility contractors dig up the road above natural gas lines along Dracut Street in Lawrence, Mass. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Mass. outlines new strategy for getting customers and utilities off of natural gas

After 3 years of debating the "future of gas" in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Utilities issued a sweeping order that rejects a gas utility plan to inject renewable natural...

Local Coverage

Dec 7, 2023

A home health care worker helps a woman while walking through a park. (Thianchai Sitthikongsak/Getty Images)

Mass. lawmakers approve measure allowing more home health care workers to unionize

The measure, tucked into the state's $3.1 billion supplemental budget, would allow some 4,000 health care workers not currently covered by the union to join.

Local Coverage

02:12Dec 7, 2023

Joel Mackall leads a group of students from the University of London down Long Wharf during one of his Hidden Black History Tours. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

These tours highlight the hidden history of Black Boston

Joel Mackall says Black history in Boston is often overlooked. He's seeking to change that with his tours that shed light on the lives of past Black Bostonians.

Arts & Culture

04:05Dec 7, 2023

How local rabbis are celebrating Hanukkah this year

It's the first night of Hanukkah. It is also the two-month anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the beginning of Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza. Ahead...

The Common

11:50Dec 7, 2023

Front and back views of a Torah shield made by Elimelekh Tzoref (1781/82). It's composed of silver, partial gilt, with enamel and stone and lavishly decorated on both sides. The design element by the masterful silversmith is unusual because the back-facing side rests against the rolled scroll and is not ordinarily seen. (Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Museum of Fine Arts unveils a new gallery devoted to Judaica

This is the first Judaica gallery in an art institution in New England, according to the MFA. The dedicated space showcases 27 ceremonial objects, including 20 works on view at...

Arts & Culture

Dec 7, 2023

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is examined at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. (Vanessa Kahn/New England Aquarium)

New England Aquarium sends 52 'cold stunned' sea turtles to Florida

With ocean temperatures rising, sea turtles venture into Massachusetts Bay in the summer, then experience "cold stun" when they can't escape Cape Cod's hook as the winter sets in.

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

Mass. Congressional delegation pushes for more federal shelter funding

The Massachusetts Congressional delegation appealed to the Biden administration Wednesday to increase federal aid and more equitably distribute it between the states.

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

Radio Boston

Why we keep sending out holiday letters — no matter how stressful it is

Laura McTaggart, contributor for WBUR's Cognoscenti, and local comedian Bethany Van Delft joined Radio Boston to talk about their traditions of sending holiday cards and...

Radio Boston

10:51Dec 6, 2023

Joan Donovan, then-research director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, at the Harvard Kennedy School speaks remotely during a hearing on Capitol Hill. (Al Drago via AP)

Why misinformation expert Joan Donovan filed a whistleblower complaint against Harvard

Radio Boston

10:23Dec 6, 2023

Checking in on Mass. and Cass a month after the tent sweep

WBUR senior correspondent Deborah Becker joins Radio Boston to discuss what happens to people who come to "Mass. and Cass" for addiction services after the...

Radio Boston

09:19Dec 5, 2023

Banners on display in Grove Hall as part of the Black Women Lead project. (Courtesy of Grove Hall Main Streets)

Banners in Roxbury's Grove Hall honor Black women leaders, past and present

Radio Boston

10:02Dec 5, 2023

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Harvard Medical School in 2022 in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)Harvard Medical School in 2022 in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Harvard asks judge to dismiss family lawsuits over alleged morgue thefts

Lawyers for Harvard claim the school is immune from liability under the state’s anatomical gift act, which protects any institution acting in “good faith.”

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

A student plays with a guinea pig in class. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Why Boston wants to ban guinea pig sales in pet stores

The Boston City Council is slated to vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance to ban the sale of guinea pigs at pet shops. The proposal is intended to address a...

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

Alex Verdugo runs on his two-run home run during the first inning of a game July 8, 2023. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for pitching prospects

The Boston Red Sox made a rare trade with rival Yankees, sending outfielder Alex Verdugo to New York on Tuesday night. It was just the eighth trade between the teams...

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

Dominique Lee, the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. (Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Mass. enacted strong abortion protections. Planned Parenthood's new leader wants it to go further

Dominique Lee, CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, says the state should end parental consent requirements for young people seeking abortions.

Health

Dec 6, 2023

9: Betances Mosaic by Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg at Villa Victoria, Boston. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Not just Puritans: Explore 5 aspects of Mass. history

Our region's important history doesn't end with the Revolutionary War. Here are several stories that deserve your attention, and 11 cool spots to catch this rich history in real life.

Local Coverage

Dec 6, 2023

Kiki Samko as Fuchsia and Joey Pelletier as Gift Wrap in "The Rocky Menorah Christmas Show." (Courtesy Michael von Redlich)

Ryan Landry and the Orphans light a menorah while riotously rockin' around the Christmas tree

The Gold Dust Orphans bring their unique satirical sensibility — and a message of unity — to the holiday season. Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair shares the laughs.

Arts & Culture

Dec 6, 2023

President Joe Biden arrives at Boston Logan International Airport to attend several campaign fundraisers, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Boston. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Speaking in Boston, Biden warns Trump will put democracy at risk

But during a campaign fundraiser in Boston, President Biden warned of what is at stake if Donald Trump regains the presidency, noting that he has described himself as his supporters'...

Local Coverage

Dec 5, 2023

Claudine Gay, Harvard's president since July, addresses a hearing on antisemitism in the House of Representatives on Dec. 5. (Screengrab)

House committee grills Harvard, MIT leaders on antisemitism response

Over the course of hours, university presidents from Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania faced leading questions, calls for greater student discipline — and at least one call to...

Education

04:17Dec 5, 2023

A Boston Police station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston's largest police union agrees to new contract with the city

The new contract comes after 18 months of negotiations and makes it harder for officers involved in certain crimes to stay on the force.

Local Coverage

Dec 5, 2023

Massachusetts attorney general files complaint against neo-Nazi group NSC-131

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Hunter Biden is indicted on federal tax charges

Centenarian Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who were killed 82...

Emhoff says 3 college presidents showed a 'lack of moral clarity' on...

Pantone's color of the year is 'Peach Fuzz'

Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at...

Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X

How to shop locally and sustainably for the holidays

Gov. Healey talks about what her new economic development plan means for the state

Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione wins Hall of Fame’s Frick Award for broadcasting excellence

Mass. outlines new strategy for getting customers and utilities off of natural gas

Mass. lawmakers approve measure allowing more home health care workers to unionize

These tours highlight the hidden history of Black Boston

How local rabbis are celebrating Hanukkah this year

Museum of Fine Arts unveils a new gallery devoted to Judaica

New England Aquarium sends 52 'cold stunned' sea turtles to Florida

Mass. Congressional delegation pushes for more federal shelter funding

Why we keep sending out holiday letters — no matter how stressful it is

Why misinformation expert Joan Donovan filed a whistleblower complaint against Harvard

Checking in on Mass. and Cass a month after the tent sweep

Banners in Roxbury's Grove Hall honor Black women leaders, past and present

Harvard asks judge to dismiss family lawsuits over alleged morgue thefts

Why Boston wants to ban guinea pig sales in pet stores

Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for pitching prospects

Mass. enacted strong abortion protections. Planned Parenthood's new leader wants it to go further

Not just Puritans: Explore 5 aspects of Mass. history

Ryan Landry and the Orphans light a menorah while riotously rockin' around the Christmas tree

Speaking in Boston, Biden warns Trump will put democracy at risk

House committee grills Harvard, MIT leaders on antisemitism response

Boston's largest police union agrees to new contract with the city