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A commuter rail train is shown at the Wachusett station. (Courtesy of MBTA)

All Aboard: The 'Vax Express' Could Be Coming To A Station Near You

The state is rolling out a special commuter rail train Wednesday to increase vaccine access in communities with lower vaccination rates.

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"FutureSHORELINES," an art installation by Carolina Aragón along Fort Point Channel, imagines how high the water will rise in coming decades. (Courtesy Matt Conti)

Fort Point Channel Sculptures Model How High The Water Could Rise In The City

Artist and professor Carolina Aragón created "FutureSHORELINE," a temporary art installation that shows projected flooding in Boston, due to sea level rise.

Prosecutor Supports Commutation Petition For William Allen

In only the second clemency hearing during Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's administration, a district attorney told the parole board Tuesday that he supports commuting the first degree murder sentence of...

Jun 15, 2021

Zumix participants in the 2019 Walk for Music. (Courtesy Zumix)

Four Boston Arts Organizations Receive 'No Strings Attached' Donations From MacKenzie Scott

The Hyde Square Task Force, Zumix, The Theater Offensive and the New England Foundation for the Arts were among 286 organizations to receive large, unrestricted gifts.

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Jun 15, 2021

Consider This: Harvard Professor Jumps Into Mass. Governor's Race

Danielle Allen, a political theorist who's never held elective office, hopes to become the first Black woman to lead the state.

Consider This

08:16Jun 15, 2021

As City, Region Reopen, Checking In With MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak

MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak answers listener calls, and talks about the existential threat of climate change and the challenges in bringing service back to pre-pandemic levels.

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20:31Jun 15, 2021

Blue Line trains seen at the Orient Heights Car Yard, which sits on edge of Belle Isle Marsh. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Rising Sea Levels Threaten MBTA's Blue Line

Plus, we check in with MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, and discuss Harvard historian Tiya Mile's new book, All That She Carried.

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47:10Jun 15, 2021

The Story Behind Ashley's Sack

To discuss her new book, "All That She Carried," we're joined by Tiya Miles, a history professor and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard.

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15:48Jun 15, 2021

Understanding The Climate Threats To The Blue Line, MBTA

We speak with WBUR reporter Simón Ríos and Julie Wormser, Deputy Director at the Mystic River Watershed Association.

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10:52Jun 15, 2021

Gov. Charlie Baker announces the end of the state of emergency and the VaxMillions program. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As Pace Of Vaccinations In Mass. Slows, Baker Announces New Lottery Incentive

Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new lottery initiative to help incentivize more people to get their coronavirus vaccine shots.

Jun 15, 2021

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted sitting in federal court in Boston in 2014. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Biden Administration Wants Supreme Court To Reinstate Death Penalty For Tsarnaev

A federal appeals court threw out Tsaraev's death sentence last year, saying the judge in the case didn't do enough to make sure jurors were unbiased.

Jun 15, 2021

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Harvard's Annette Gordon-Reed "On Juneteenth"

We dive into the powerful history of Juneteenth with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed.

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18:32Jun 14, 2021

Kicking Off New WBUR Series, "Boston Under Water"

We discuss "Boston Under Water," a new WBUR series that kicks off today, exploring the issue of sea-level rise, our vulnerability to it and what's...

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11:50Jun 14, 2021

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media after touring the Moderna facility, May 12, 2021, in Norwood. (Nancy Lane/The Boston Herald via AP Pool)

Massachusetts' Gubernatorial Race Starting To Take Shape

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47:36Jun 14, 2021

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As Professor Allen Eyes A Run, We Check In On The Governor's Race

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09:33Jun 14, 2021

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Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to press at the Hynes Convention Center FEMA Mass Vaccination Site on March 30, 2021 in Boston. (Erin Clark-Pool/Getty Images)

Gov. Baker Releases $2.65 Billion Capital Budget Plan

Baker said as the state emerges from the pandemic, the capital plan would strengthen and modernize infrastructure throughout the state while expanding opportunities.

Jun 14, 2021

Police motorcycles block protestors way on Tremont Street on May 31, 2020. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Demonstrators File Federal Suit Against Boston Police, Alleging Excessive Force At Floyd Protest

Four people filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Monday accusing Boston police officers of physically attacking them during a protest last year over the death of George Floyd.

Jun 14, 2021

Rowing team from University of California training before the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'We're Back': Head Of The Charles Will Happen In October

Last fall, organizers canceled the event and asked athletes to compete on their own preferred body of water or on an ergometer.

Jun 14, 2021

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone in 2017 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

SJC Affirms Dismissal Of Somerville Mayor Curatone's Lawsuit Against Barstool Over Wiretapping Law

The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday that the recording was not "secret," so no laws were violated.

Jun 14, 2021

Danielle Allen announces her candidacy for governor of Massachusetts on Tuesday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Danielle Allen, A Harvard Ethicist, Launches Historic Bid For Governor

She is a Democrat and the first Black woman to run for governor of Massachusetts as a member of a major party.

Jun 14, 2021

Mass. Hospital Groups Pledge To Help Minority-Owned Businesses

Two Massachusetts hospital groups are among a dozen health systems nationwide that have pledged to increase spending with minority- and women-owned businesses by at least $1 billion over five years.

Jun 13, 2021

10-Year-Old Girl In Critical Condition After Pool Incident

A 10-year-old girl was in critical conditional after the report of a drowning at a pool at a Methuen home on Saturday.

Jun 13, 2021

Massachusetts Man Accused Of Killing His 80-Year-Old Mother

A Massachusetts man has been arrested in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother in Lynn.

Jun 13, 2021

Ferry Service Website Up And Running After Cyberattack

The Massachusetts Steamship Authority website is operating again after it was disabled by a ransomware cyberattack more than a week ago.

Jun 13, 2021

The Supreme Court in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/ AP)

Justices Consider Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions

With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions.

Jun 13, 2021

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All Aboard: The 'Vax Express' Could Be Coming To A Station Near You

Fort Point Channel Sculptures Model How High The Water Could Rise In The City

Prosecutor Supports Commutation Petition For William Allen

Four Boston Arts Organizations Receive 'No Strings Attached' Donations From MacKenzie Scott

Consider This: Harvard Professor Jumps Into Mass. Governor's Race

As City, Region Reopen, Checking In With MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak

Rising Sea Levels Threaten MBTA's Blue Line

The Story Behind Ashley's Sack

Understanding The Climate Threats To The Blue Line, MBTA

As Pace Of Vaccinations In Mass. Slows, Baker Announces New Lottery Incentive

Biden Administration Wants Supreme Court To Reinstate Death Penalty For Tsarnaev

Harvard's Annette Gordon-Reed "On Juneteenth"

Kicking Off New WBUR Series, "Boston Under Water"

Massachusetts' Gubernatorial Race Starting To Take Shape

As Professor Allen Eyes A Run, We Check In On The Governor's Race

Gov. Baker Releases $2.65 Billion Capital Budget Plan

Demonstrators File Federal Suit Against Boston Police, Alleging Excessive Force At Floyd Protest

'We're Back': Head Of The Charles Will Happen In October

SJC Affirms Dismissal Of Somerville Mayor Curatone's Lawsuit Against Barstool Over Wiretapping Law

Danielle Allen, A Harvard Ethicist, Launches Historic Bid For Governor

Mass. Hospital Groups Pledge To Help Minority-Owned Businesses

10-Year-Old Girl In Critical Condition After Pool Incident

Massachusetts Man Accused Of Killing His 80-Year-Old Mother

Ferry Service Website Up And Running After Cyberattack

Justices Consider Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions