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In this file photo, an agent from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency keeps watch at the side of a house while other agents from ICE are inside in search of a suspect. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

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Local ICE Director Calls Tactical Border Agents In Boston A 'Force Multiplier'

The border officials were deployed to Boston to assist ICE agents with arresting undocumented immigrants that have criminal backgrounds, according to Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Boston Field Office.

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

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Anne Kuszpa heads the group Housing Nantucket is among those calling for a new fee to fund more affordable units. The house behind her was "recycled," moved from another lot instead of being demolished, and slated for affordable housing.

Real Estate Fee Pitched As Solution To Nantucket Housing Crisis

For many, finding housing on Nantucket can be prohibitively expensive. Town officials say the transfer fee would finance housing for roughly 100 families over five years. But others worry it...

05:50Feb 19, 2020

Temperatures will be above freezing today and then colder tomorrow. (Courtesy: Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: A Dry Pattern Ahead, With Warmer Temperatures On The Way

After the rain yesterday, it will be dry for the next week or so.

Feb 19, 2020

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass, left, and Sen. Ed Markey, right, square off in the first senate primary debate hosted by WGBH News on Tuesday at the WGBH Studios in Boston. (Meredith Nierman/WGBH via AP, Pool)

In First Debate, Kennedy, Markey Argue Less About Policies, More About Senator's Role

Throughout the night, it became clear that the two candidates hold similar views on the issues, but very different views on how a senator from Massachusetts should spend his time...

03:54Feb 19, 2020

Rep. David Nangle had no comment as he walked from the Moakley Federal Courthouse to an idling car after pleading not guilty to numerous campaign finance-related charges including wire fraud and bank fraud. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

Mass. State Rep. David Nangle Faces Federal Bank And Wire Fraud Charges

Longtime Lowell state Rep. Davids Nangle faces federal charges for allegedly using campaign funds to pay his gambling debts and other personal expenses.

05:13Feb 18, 2020

The Harvard Veritas coat of arms on one of the gates at Harvard Yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Group Opposed To Harvard's Admissions Policies Urge Appeals Court To Overturn Ruling

Students For Fair Admissions (SFFA) took another step forward in its legal challenge against Harvard University's admissions policies today, appealing a lower court ruling in favor of the school.

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Feb 18, 2020

The MGM Springfield casino is seen on Aug. 15, 2018, just before it opened to the public. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Casino Revenue Drop At Encore, Increases At MGH Springfield and Plainridge Park

The state's Gaming Commission reported Tuesday that the Everett resort generated less than $49 million in gross gambling revenues in January, down from $54 million in December.

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Feb 18, 2020

Mayor Walsh, second from right, having lunch at Jade Garden in Boston's Chinatown. (Adrian Ma/WBUR)

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Tries to Dispel Coronavirus Fears With Chinatown Lunch

Walsh urged the public to support Chinatown businesses, which have struggled amid fears related to the coronavirus.

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Feb 18, 2020

Coronavirus Fears Spread To Boston

We discuss coronavirus fears and their repercussions.

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Feb 18, 2020

Baker Administration Planning Rule To Ban Hydrofluorocarbons

The Baker administration announced its plans Tuesday, saying similar efforts were underway in Rhode Island and Maine and would place Massachusetts "in line with 16 other states adopting comparable" regulations...

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Feb 18, 2020

Wendy's Pays $400K To Resolve Mass. Child Labor Law Allegations

The office began investigating after a minor employed at a Wendy's in Worcester complained that teenagers were working too late into the night and too many hours per day.

Feb 18, 2020

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An American Airlines plane is moved from a gate at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. (AP)

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18:33Feb 19, 2020

U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, left, and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, during a 2017 rally (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Markey And Kennedy Spar In First Senate Debate

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47:38Feb 19, 2020

On a recent afternoon in Chinatown, it was not uncommon to see people wearing face masks. (Adrian Ma/WBUR)

Boston Marathon Officials Are Keeping An Eye On The Coronavirus

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49:20Feb 18, 2020

P. Carl's New Memoir Untangles What It Means To Be A Man In 2020

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Janet Uhlar holds a letter she received through her correspondence with James "Whitey" Bulger, "Had I known, I would have absolutely held off on the murder charges," said Uhlar, noting that Bulger's role in the experiments was never mentioned during his extended federal trial. (David Goldman/AP)

Whitey Bulger Juror Says She Regrets Murder Conviction

Janet Ulhar, a juror in the murder and racketeering trial for the notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, says she regrets voting in 2013 to convict him for murder.

Feb 18, 2020

State Rep. Charged With Misusing Campaign Funds

David Nangle, a Democrat who represents parts of Chelmsford and Lowell, faces charges including wire and bank fraud, according to court records.

Feb 18, 2020

assengers board Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited after it arrives in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Alden Bourne/NEPR)

As Mass. East-West Rail Debate Heats Up, Day Trip Tests Existing Transit Options

There's been a lot of debate about a new study from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on expanded rail service between the eastern and western parts of the state. But...

03:38Feb 18, 2020

Low temperatures for Tuesday are shown. (Courtesy of National Weather Service)

Today's Weather: Possible Light Snow Turns To Rain And Ends This Evening

The word “meh” is a good word to describe our weather today, as the winter of basically no snow storms or prolonged cold spells rolls along.

Feb 18, 2020

(Courtesy of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation)

Vandals Cover Plymouth Rock In Red Graffiti

It was not immediately clear if this graffiti incident had any connection to the anniversary celebration, but Plymouth Rock has been the site of political demonstrations before.

Feb 17, 2020

Highs Monday will reach the lower 40s along the coast and remain in the 30s to the north. (Courtesy: NOAA)

Today's Weather: Mild, Followed By Some Rain

More rain — not snow — arrives Tuesday, followed by colder air at the end of the week.

Feb 17, 2020

Members of a Customs and Border Protection tactical unit drag away a fellow agent pretending to be an injured protester during a January training exercise in New Mexico. The agency has sent officers and agents trained in SWAT-like tactics to Boston. (Cedar Attanasio/AP)

Warren And Markey Demand CBP Withdraw Plan To Deploy Heavily Armed Officers

The Massachusetts senators call the initiative "unnecessary, unwelcome, dangerous, menacing, retaliatory and unlikely to achieve its stated goal."

Feb 16, 2020

Police in Boston are investigating a fatal shooting in Mattapan Saturday night.

Man Found Shot To Death In Mattapan

The victim's name has not been publicly released and there have been no arrests.

Feb 16, 2020

Woman Says She Was Kidnapped While Trying To Use A Ride-Share

Instead of taking her home to Allston, the woman says the driver took her on a half-hour drive north.

Feb 16, 2020

A “Welcome to Nubian Square” sign at the gate of the Dudley Square Plaza on Washington Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Roxbury's Dudley Station To Be Renamed Nubian Station

The name change follows a November ballot question in Boston in which a majority of voters in Roxbury voted to change the name of Dudley Square to Nubian Square.

Feb 16, 2020

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Local ICE Director Calls Tactical Border Agents In Boston A 'Force Multiplier'

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Real Estate Fee Pitched As Solution To Nantucket Housing Crisis

Today's Weather: A Dry Pattern Ahead, With Warmer Temperatures On The Way

In First Debate, Kennedy, Markey Argue Less About Policies, More About Senator's Role

Mass. State Rep. David Nangle Faces Federal Bank And Wire Fraud Charges

Group Opposed To Harvard's Admissions Policies Urge Appeals Court To Overturn Ruling

Casino Revenue Drop At Encore, Increases At MGH Springfield and Plainridge Park

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Tries to Dispel Coronavirus Fears With Chinatown Lunch

Coronavirus Fears Spread To Boston

Baker Administration Planning Rule To Ban Hydrofluorocarbons

Wendy's Pays $400K To Resolve Mass. Child Labor Law Allegations

To Recline Or Not To Recline?

Markey And Kennedy Spar In First Senate Debate

Boston Marathon Officials Are Keeping An Eye On The Coronavirus

P. Carl's New Memoir Untangles What It Means To Be A Man In 2020

Whitey Bulger Juror Says She Regrets Murder Conviction

State Rep. Charged With Misusing Campaign Funds

As Mass. East-West Rail Debate Heats Up, Day Trip Tests Existing Transit Options

Today's Weather: Possible Light Snow Turns To Rain And Ends This Evening

Vandals Cover Plymouth Rock In Red Graffiti

Today's Weather: Mild, Followed By Some Rain

Warren And Markey Demand CBP Withdraw Plan To Deploy Heavily Armed Officers

Man Found Shot To Death In Mattapan

Woman Says She Was Kidnapped While Trying To Use A Ride-Share

Roxbury's Dudley Station To Be Renamed Nubian Station