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Baker waits in the observation area after receiving his vaccine. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Week In Review: The Race Between COVID Cases And Vaccinations, And Boston Mayoral Candidates

The race is on between COVID-19 variants and vaccinations, and between Boston's mayoral candidates.

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35:12Apr 9, 2021

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Hundreds marched through Chinatown en route to the State House during a "Stop Asian Hate" rally in Boston on March 13. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

'It Just Stays With You': The Corrosive Health Effects Of Decades Of Anti-Asian Violence

All her life, Lisa Wong could pick up and move on from racist acts, both experienced and observed. But after a year of anti-Asian attacks across America, she thinks, “We’re...

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Apr 9, 2021

Hip-hop artist Danny Diamonds. (Courtesy Nick Gould)

Listen To Hip-Hop Artist Danny Diamonds Explore Highs And Lows In New Song 'Calico'

The Boston-born singer and rapper melds psychedelic synthesized beats with lyrics that delve into feelings of inadequacy in his new song.

The ARTery

Apr 9, 2021

State Sen. Ryan Fattman, his wife Stephanie Fattman, the Worcester County Register of Probate, and children. (Courtesy photo)

State Senator And GOP Chair May Have Violated Campaign Finance Rules, OCPF Says

Massachusetts regulators said Thursday they have found evidence of campaign finance violations involving Sen. Ryan Fattman, his wife, and Republican State Committee Chair James Lyons, and others.

Apr 8, 2021

How Boston's New 'All Inclusive' Tourism Campaign Could Uplift Minority Businesses

We speak with Colette Philips, a co-developer of the city's campaign, president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications and Founder of GetKonnected!

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09:36Apr 8, 2021

Dennis White after he was sworn in as commissioner in February. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Janey: Investigation Into Boston Police Commissioner To Wrap Up This Month

The investigation into suspended Boston police Commissioner Dennis White has cost the city at least $18,700 so far.

Apr 8, 2021

Caroline Pineau, a marijuana entrepreneur, poses for a photo inside the building she was renovating to turn into a pot shop in Haverhill on June 11, 2019. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Marijuana Store Sues Haverhill Over Controversial Host Community Agreement

Stem argues the city has provided no written justification for how it uses these "community impact" fees, and therefore, she should not have to pay them. The city says Stem...

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10:38Apr 8, 2021

The plaza is empty in front of Faneuil Hall in Boston on Saturday, March, 14, 2020 after Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order banning most gatherings of more than 250 people to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Reviving Boston's Travel And Hospitality Industries, Equitably

Plus, Scott Kirsner on Boston's innovation economy.

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35:47Apr 8, 2021

The Future Of Boston's Innovation Economy

We focus on the present and future of Boston's innovation economy with the Boston Globe's Scott Kirsner.

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13:35Apr 8, 2021

The deserted Boston Marathon starting line in Hopkinton on Patriots' Day in 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Petition Calls For Changing Boston Marathon Date From Indigenous Peoples Day

The Indigenous Peoples Day Committee in Newton said its first planned celebration of the Oct. 11 holiday has to be canceled because of the marathon’s new date.

Apr 8, 2021

Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in Dartmouth. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Settlement With Bristol County Sheriff Would Uphold Release Of Immigration Detainees

The class action suit, believed to be the first of its kind filed during the pandemic, has effectively depopulated Bristol County House of Correction's immigrant detention facility.

Apr 8, 2021

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Celebrating Another Holy Season In A Pandemic

We take listener calls with members of the Jewish, Catholic and Muslim faith communities.

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18:28Apr 7, 2021

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., gestures while speaking during testimony by Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer, before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill on Feb. 27, 2019. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Rep. Lynch On The MBTA, And The Commonwealth's Reopening

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46:24Apr 7, 2021

Rep. Lynch Weighs In On The Pandemic Recovery, Reopening Plans

Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch joins us to talk about Governor Baker's reopening plan, yet another unplanned gas release from the Weymouth compressor, and the ongoing...

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14:39Apr 7, 2021

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Enters The Race

We speak with Mayor Janey about what she hopes to accomplish with a full term and what sets her apart from her fellow candidates.

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Apr 7, 2021

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Three generations of the Shelov Hyde family in the barn behind their Sandwich vacation home. (Sarah Gibson/NHPR)

In N.H., Questions About Whether Out-Of-State Pandemic Migrants Are Here To Stay

A year ago, people flocked to vacation towns in states like New Hampshire to flee COVID-19. For some, it was just a brief escape. But others settled into a rural...

04:12Apr 8, 2021

Dr. Peter Slavin, president of Mass. General Hospital. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Mass. General President Peter Slavin On His Decision To Step Down After 18 Years

Dr. Peter Slavin says he's leaving MGH because he's ready for a change in his career and the timing is right, since the hospital and its parent organization, Mass General...

06:30Apr 7, 2021

The Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, N.H. in 2020. (Charles Krupa/AP)

6 Charged In N.H. Youth Detention Center Sex Abuse Investigation

Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who...

Apr 7, 2021

Former Northeastern Track Coach Charged With Duping Athletes Into Sending Him Nude Photos

A former Northeastern University track and field coach faces federal charges after allegedly luring young women into sending him nude photos.

Apr 7, 2021

Gym Teacher, Sued Over Sex Abuse Allegations, Has Been Fired

John Blake was placed on administrative leave in November after a couple alleged that he sexually assaulted their son while he was in middle school in the mid-2000s.

Apr 7, 2021

Child Welfare Agency Sees Only Half Their Cases In Person

The state Department of Children and Families visited 46% of its cases in-person in January and 54% in December.

Apr 6, 2021

Acting Mayor Janey Announces 2021 Candidacy

WBUR's Senior political reporter, Anthony Brooks joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss the announcement.

05:24Apr 6, 2021

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey, 55, speaks after being sworn in as Boston's new mayor at City Hall, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Boston. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Janey Is Running For Mayor Of Boston

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey will run for a full-term in office, joining an already crowded field.

Apr 6, 2021

The working group's guide has suggestions for how District Attorney's offices could handle complaints and ensure past convictions are correct. (Getty Images)

Why This Group Wants Every DA Office In Mass. To Have A 'Conviction Integrity Unit'

The group has been meeting since 2018 to look into how prosecutors deal with complaints of wrongful convictions, and provide recommendations of how to avoid mistakes in the future.

03:38Apr 6, 2021

One 4th Grade Teacher 'Very Excited' To Get Back Into The Classroom Full-Time

Starting today, most public elementary schools in Massachusetts are required to bring students back into the classroom for in-person instruction five days a week.

04:38Apr 5, 2021