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In this March 25, 2019 file photo, Gordon Ernst, former Georgetown tennis coach, departs federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Ernst, accused of accepting more than $2 million in bribes to help kids get into the school, will plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions scandal, according to court documents filed Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (Steven Senne / AP Photo)

Falmouth Man To Plead Guilty In 'Varsity Blues'

A former Georgetown University tennis coach who owns property in Falmouth accused of accepting more than $2 million in bribes to help kids get into the school will plead guilty...

Sep 15, 2021

Consider This: Wu And Essaibi George Head To November General Election

This guarantees that the city's next elected mayor will, for the first time ever, be a woman and a person of color.

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The Brookline Fire Department Station 5 on Babcock Street in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, pictured on March 24, 2020. (Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Brookline Settles For $11M With Firefighter Who Alleged Racist Environment

The town's Select Board announced the settlement with Gerald Alston, who is Black, on Tuesday. The board also apologized. The settlement is contingent upon approval at a special town...

Sep 15, 2021

Mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George speaks to the news media after voting on Tuesday morning. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Essaibi George Talks About Mayoral Preliminary Just Before Being Declared A Winner

City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George will face off against fellow City Councilor Michelle Wu in Boston's November election.

06:45Sep 15, 2021

Former Head Of Boston NAACP Discusses Mayoral Election Results

As we look ahead to November's general election, WBUR's Morning Edition was joined by Michael Curry, former head of Boston's NAACP.

07:02Sep 15, 2021

Mayoral candidate Michelle Wu speaks to supporters at Distraction Brewing Company in Roslindale on election night. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'More Is Possible': Wu Discusses Priorities After Claiming 1st Slot On Boston Mayoral Ballot

Wu joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss her historic win.

05:03Sep 15, 2021

Wu Advances To November Contest For Mayoral Seat

WBUR's Anthony Brooks joined Morning Edition to talk more about Wu's win.

05:38Sep 15, 2021

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey is sworn in as Boston's new mayor at City Hall while her granddaughter, Rosie, holds a Bible, on March 24 in Boston. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey Concedes Mayoral Race

Kim Janey made history as the first woman and first Black person to lead the city as acting mayor. But Tuesday's election appears to have dashed her hopes to become...

Sep 15, 2021

A Boston voter picks up an "I voted" sticker after voting in the preliminary election at a polling station in Dorchester's Upham's Corner. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Live Results: Boston's Preliminary Municipal Election

See live results in Boston's preliminary municipal election, including the vote count for city council and mayoral races.

Sep 14, 2021

Voters Head To The Polls To Narrow The Field For Boston's Next Mayor

Tuesday is the preliminary election for the next mayor of Boston. The top two candidates will go head-to-head in November.

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School buses on Geneva Ave. in Dorchester. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The Need For Healing As Students Head Back To Classrooms

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Voting gets underway at the Wang YMCA polling station in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Voters Head To The Polls In Over A Dozen Communities Across The Commonwealth

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Ask The Doctors: Vaccines For Kids, Mandates, And Booster Shots

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Boston Police District B-2 station in Roxbury. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Former Boston Police Clerk Pleads Guilty To Overtime Fraud

Marilyn Golisano, 68, pleaded guilty Monday to embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds and wire fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Boston.

Sep 14, 2021

Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu, left, and Annissa Essaibi George, right, on the day of Boston's preliminary election. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Wu And Essaibi George Head To General Election, Ensuring Boston Will Elect Its First Woman Mayor

The AP declared victory for Michelle Wu at around 3 a.m., after a long election night with few vote tallies released by City Hall. The AP didn't call the final...

Sep 14, 2021

The cover of "Off Our Backs," curated by Lance VanDyke Salemo, Brian Coleman and David Bieber. (Courtesy)

New Book 'Off Our Backs' Explores The Cultural Cachet Of T-Shirts

The book consists of 150 annotated photos of T-shirts covering music, movies, politics and more from the ‘60s onward from the collection of David Bieber.

Sep 14, 2021

Investor John Wilson, left, at federal court in Boston with his wife Leslie on April 3, 2019. (Charles Krupa/AP)

1st Trial In College Admissions Scandal Gets Underway

The first trial in the college admissions bribery scandal opened Monday with defense attorneys seeking to portray the two parents accused of buying their kids' way into school as victims...

Sep 13, 2021

Boston Public school buses are lined up on July 23, 2020 in Boston. (Matt Stone/ MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Mass. National Guard Tapped To Drive Students To School, As Bus Driver Shortages Continue

Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday said he will activate up to 250 guardsmen to help drive "7D" school vans for schoolchildren in Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell and Lynn.

Sep 13, 2021

A voter places an election ballot in a drop box in Somerville in 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

It's Too Late To Mail Your Ballot For Tuesday's Election. Bring It To Drop Boxes, Or Vote In Person

If a voter requested a mail-in ballot but has not already shipped it out, they should either take it to a drop-off location or vote in person at their usual...

Sep 13, 2021

BU Professor Falls To Death Through Rusted Staircase Near JFK MBTA Station

David K. Jones, an associate professor in the university's School of Public Health, died Saturday when he fell about 20 feet through a rusted-out staircase near a Dorchester train station.

Sep 13, 2021

City councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu was joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren at a rally in Chinatown on Saturday. (Anthony Brooks/WBUR)

Candidates For Mayor Storm Across Boston In Final Weekend Before Preliminary Election

It's down to the final hours of campaigning for the five major candidates running for mayor of Boston, and over the weekend, acting Mayor Kim Janey and city councilors Michelle...

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Brookline Settles For $11M With Firefighter Who Alleged Racist Environment

Essaibi George Talks About Mayoral Preliminary Just Before Being Declared A Winner

Former Head Of Boston NAACP Discusses Mayoral Election Results

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Wu Advances To November Contest For Mayoral Seat

Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey Concedes Mayoral Race

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Former Boston Police Clerk Pleads Guilty To Overtime Fraud

Wu And Essaibi George Head To General Election, Ensuring Boston Will Elect Its First Woman Mayor

New Book 'Off Our Backs' Explores The Cultural Cachet Of T-Shirts

1st Trial In College Admissions Scandal Gets Underway

Mass. National Guard Tapped To Drive Students To School, As Bus Driver Shortages Continue

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BU Professor Falls To Death Through Rusted Staircase Near JFK MBTA Station

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5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including A Spectacle Island Music Fest And A Retro Art Exhibit

Falmouth Man To Plead Guilty In 'Varsity Blues'

Consider This: Wu And Essaibi George Head To November General Election

Brookline Settles For $11M With Firefighter Who Alleged Racist Environment

Essaibi George Talks About Mayoral Preliminary Just Before Being Declared A Winner

Former Head Of Boston NAACP Discusses Mayoral Election Results

'More Is Possible': Wu Discusses Priorities After Claiming 1st Slot On Boston Mayoral Ballot

Wu Advances To November Contest For Mayoral Seat

Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey Concedes Mayoral Race

Live Results: Boston's Preliminary Municipal Election

Voters Head To The Polls To Narrow The Field For Boston's Next Mayor

Election Day Check-In

The Need For Healing As Students Head Back To Classrooms

Voters Head To The Polls In Over A Dozen Communities Across The Commonwealth

Ask The Doctors: Vaccines For Kids, Mandates, And Booster Shots

Former Boston Police Clerk Pleads Guilty To Overtime Fraud

Wu And Essaibi George Head To General Election, Ensuring Boston Will Elect Its First Woman Mayor

New Book 'Off Our Backs' Explores The Cultural Cachet Of T-Shirts

1st Trial In College Admissions Scandal Gets Underway

Mass. National Guard Tapped To Drive Students To School, As Bus Driver Shortages Continue

It's Too Late To Mail Your Ballot For Tuesday's Election. Bring It To Drop Boxes, Or Vote In Person

BU Professor Falls To Death Through Rusted Staircase Near JFK MBTA Station

Candidates For Mayor Storm Across Boston In Final Weekend Before Preliminary Election