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Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren take the stage at the beginning of the Democratic Presidential Debate in Detroit, Michigan. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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New Poll Shows Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Neck And Neck In Massachusetts

Ed Markey and Joe Kennedy III are also in a virtual tie, according to a UMass Lowell poll released Friday.

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Milder temperatures are likely for Saturday with many areas in the 40s by afternoon. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Weekend Weather: It's Still February, But It Feels Like Spring

Great weather is on tap this weekend, with sunshine and a warming trend.

Feb 21, 2020

Anne De Groot speaking with a lab scientist at EpiVax. (Angus Chen/WBUR)

'We're Racing Time': Biotech Companies Rush To Complete Coronavirus Vaccine

If scientists are unable to create a vaccine before the virus spreads further and begins mutating, their efforts won’t be as effective in preventing a global pandemic. "People are working...

MassArt Opens A New Contemporary Art Museum, And It's Free

MAAM will show rotating exhibits of contemporary art, while a cohort of MassArt students will learn the business of maintaining this 15,000 square foot space.

Ice Dancers Flock To New England With 'In Flight: Live'

Ten skaters from Ice Dance International are touring both classic and contemporary routines through March.

22% Of College Students Are Also Parents. We Should Support Them

Being a student parent isn’t unique in this country, writes Autumn Green, but receiving critical support, like kid-friendly on-campus housing and affordable childcare, still is.

Whitman Will Remember Florida Crash Victims At Vigil

The town will honor the lives of four members of a family who died in a fatal crash near Disney World.

Feb 20, 2020

In this July 8, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer looks on during an operation in Escondido, Calif. (Gregory Bull/AP)

SJC, Trial Court Chief Justices Call Upon ICE To Stop Deporting Defendants Without Notifying Courts

The judges wrote they had previously outlined 13 Superior Court cases where defendants "who had been indicted for the alleged commission of felonies" were removed from the U.S. by ICE....

Feb 20, 2020

Judge Beverly Cannone listens to testimony from Souza-Baranowski Superintendent Steven Kenneway. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Closing Arguments In Souza-Baranowski Prisoners' Lawsuit Against DOC Heard

Judge Beverly Cannone will soon decide whether the state Department of Correction violated prisoners' rights -- including the right to counsel and access to legal documentation -- during a lockdown...

Feb 20, 2020

Justina Pelletier sits in the courtroom at Suffolk Superior Court on Jan. 21, 2020, in Boston, for opening statements in her malpractice lawsuit against Boston Children's Hospital. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

Jury Finds Boston Children's Hospital Was Not Negligent In Sending Teen To Psych Ward

Justina Pelletier, who was a teenager when she was cut off from her family and placed in the psychiatric ward at Boston Children's Hospital, said she was mistreated by hospital...

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02:10Feb 20, 2020

The Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center as seen on April 19, 2017, in northern central, Massachusetts. (Elise Amendola/AP)

16 Souza-Baranowski Inmates Indicted On Charges Linked To Incident That Injured Guards

The indictments were announced the same day an attorney for a Souza-Baranowski inmate -- who was not indicted and is suing the state Department of Correction [DOC] -- asked federal...

Feb 20, 2020

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Week In Review: Nevada Primary, Boston Children's Lawsuit, ICE In Boston

Our Week In Review panelists look ahead to the Nevada primary, a high-profile malpractice case against Boston Children's Hospital, and what to make of the...

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The U.S. hockey team celebrates victory over Finland to win the gold medal, February 23, 1980, at the Winter Olympics, Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo)

The Captain Of Team USA 40 Years After The Miracle On Ice

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Senator Warren Pulled No Punches At Las Vegas Democratic Debate

Warren's main target, mostly: former New York mayor and Medford native Mike Bloomberg.

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35:41Feb 20, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, left, listens as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speak during a Democratic presidential primary debate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

Senator Warren Goes All-In At Democratic Debate In Las Vegas

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Republican Attorney Announces Campaign For Mass. U.S. Senate Seat

Kevin O'Connor, from Dover, released an online campaign video announcing his bid.

Feb 20, 2020

6 Cameron St. in Dorchester. (Screenshot via Google Maps)

2 Teenagers Arrested In Fatal Dorchester Shooting

Boston police officers arrested a 16-year-old at the scene and a 17-year-old later that night.

Feb 20, 2020

Temperatures today will be colder than average. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Dry And Cold, But This Weekend Will Be Quite Warm

Weather continues to be chilly and dry until the weekend, when we'll see a warming trend.

Feb 20, 2020

A driver talks on their phone as they make their way through traffic in Dallas. (LM Otero/AP)

What's Allowed Under The New Hands-Free Driving Law? We Drove Around With An Expert To Find Out

The new rules severely restrict using hand-held devices like mobile phones behind the wheel.

05:53Feb 20, 2020

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)

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...

Feb 19, 2020

Nangle Gives Up Leadership Posts After Indictment

In an email to the House Clerk at 11:01 a.m., Nangle cited "recent, unfortunate events" as the reason he will step down as second division chair in the House and...

Feb 19, 2020

4 Members Of Massachusetts Family Die In Florida Crash

The residents, from South Weymouth and Whitman, died in a four-vehicle crash on an expressway near Orlando on Tuesday evening.

Feb 19, 2020

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

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New Poll Shows Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Neck And Neck In Massachusetts

Weekend Weather: It's Still February, But It Feels Like Spring

'We're Racing Time': Biotech Companies Rush To Complete Coronavirus Vaccine

MassArt Opens A New Contemporary Art Museum, And It's Free

Ice Dancers Flock To New England With 'In Flight: Live'

22% Of College Students Are Also Parents. We Should Support Them

Whitman Will Remember Florida Crash Victims At Vigil

SJC, Trial Court Chief Justices Call Upon ICE To Stop Deporting Defendants Without Notifying Courts

Closing Arguments In Souza-Baranowski Prisoners' Lawsuit Against DOC Heard

Jury Finds Boston Children's Hospital Was Not Negligent In Sending Teen To Psych Ward

16 Souza-Baranowski Inmates Indicted On Charges Linked To Incident That Injured Guards

Week In Review: Nevada Primary, Boston Children's Lawsuit, ICE In Boston

The Captain Of Team USA 40 Years After The Miracle On Ice

Senator Warren Pulled No Punches At Las Vegas Democratic Debate

Senator Warren Goes All-In At Democratic Debate In Las Vegas

Republican Attorney Announces Campaign For Mass. U.S. Senate Seat

2 Teenagers Arrested In Fatal Dorchester Shooting

Today's Weather: Dry And Cold, But This Weekend Will Be Quite Warm

What's Allowed Under The New Hands-Free Driving Law? We Drove Around With An Expert To Find Out

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

Nangle Gives Up Leadership Posts After Indictment

4 Members Of Massachusetts Family Die In Florida Crash

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