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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, center, waves at the conclusion of his state of the state address in the House Chamber as Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, behind left, and Senate President Karen Spilka, right, look on, Tuesday, at the State House. (Steven Senne/AP)

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Baker Homes In On Climate Change, Transportation, Housing In Annual Address

Gov. Charlie Baker set an ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and says he is pledging an additional $135 million to operate the MBTA.

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

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A storm is likely over the weekend, but what form any precipitation takes is still impossible to say. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Bitter Cold Air And Sunshine Continue

Sunny weather continues today with cold air. It turns milder later this week.

Jan 21, 2020

As of Tuesday morning, the CCC's executive director said 218 license applications were started. In this photo, a sales associate at New England Treatment Access in Brookline, a medical dispensary, places medicinal marijuana into a container. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Researchers Estimate 2 Million American Heart Patients Use Cannabis, Urge Caution

The evidence is limited, but the researchers say it suggests patients at the highest risk -- including after a recent heart attack or abnormal heart rhythm -- should limit or...

Inside Ivyees 'Everything Honey,' The North End's First Business Owned By Person Of Color

Radio Boston's Paris Alston goes to the North End to speak with the owner of Ivyees "Everything Honey."

What Martin Luther King Jr.'s Philosophy Of Righteousness Means For Us Today

We discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of righteousness, and what it means for our moment.

ESPN's Howard Bryant On His New Essay Collection, "Full Dissidence"

Skier From Shrewsbury Killed At Colorado's Winter Park Resort

Fraser Winter Park Police said Monday that 25-year-old Francis Raymond Ermilio of Shrewsbury may have lost control while skiing down an intermediate run at Winter Park Resort and collided with...

Jan 20, 2020

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen with the Washington Monument, during the 9th Annual Wreath Laying and Day of Reflection and Reconciliation, in Washington, Monday, Jan.20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

'My People Still Are Not Free,' Rep. Ayanna Pressley Says At 50th MLK Breakfast

Gov. Charlie Baker followed Pressley, and apologized for calling her crowd-inspiring comments a "rant."

The Righteous Love — And Righteous Anger — Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Plus, ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant on the state of Black America under the Trump administration. Also, a report on a POC-owned business that sells all things honey in the...

Organizers Of Planned King Memorial Hope To Break Ground In July

The plan still needs to pass muster with the Boston Arts Commission, the Boston Landmark Commission and the Boston Parks Department.

Today's Weather: Cold And Dry

The first couple of days of the week will feature colder than average temperatures, but then as the high pressure area begins to slip eastward temperatures will moderate.

Jan 20, 2020

Week In Review: Impeachment, Local Headlines

Our Week In Review panelists talk impeachment news and local headlines.

Here's What Alan Dershowitz Has Planned For Trump's Impeachment Trial

Catching Up With Former Governor Bill Weld Ahead Of The New Hampshire Primary

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld is campaigning in New Hampshire this week -- a key state in his attempt to challenge President Trump in the...

Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz On Defending President Trump

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A Charlie Card Isn't Needed, But It Will Take At Least $500 To Board These MBTA Trains

To make room for hundreds of news cars coming into service, the MBTA is putting the vintage cars up for auction.

Jan 19, 2020

Student-Athlete Released From Hospital Following Crash That Killed Holy Cross Teammate

Sophomore Grace Rett was killed and other members of the women's rowing team were injured when their van collided with a pickup truck in Vero Beach, Florida on Jan. 15.

Jan 19, 2020

Snow falls heavy at times Saturday evening, but is over by Sunday morning. (Dave Epstein/WBUR)

Today's Weather: Snow Arrives Tonight Across The Region

A dry Saturday will be followed by a snowy Saturday night with Boston seeing around 2 to 4 inches.

02:57Jan 18, 2020

Injured Holy Cross Rower Released From Hospital

Maegan Moriarty, a senior from Old Lyme, Connecticut, was released Thursday, the school posted on its website. Five other members of the team and a coach remained hospitalized as of...

Jan 17, 2020

President Donald Trump speaks to attorney Alan Dershowitz, right, as he arrives for Christmas Eve dinner at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Former Harvard Prof. Dershowitz Tapped For Trump Impeachment Legal Team

President Trump's legal team will also include Ken Starr, the former independent counsel who led the Whitewater investigation into President Bill Clinton, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Jan 17, 2020

Springfield Couple: Instinct Kicked In When They Spotted Car Wanted In Kidnapping

Appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America," Benny Correa and his wife, Amanda Disley, described recognizing the vehicle sought in an Amber Alert in the abduction of 11-year-old Charlotte Moccia on...

Jan 17, 2020

Shannon Liss-Riordan, a Brookline resident and workers' rights lawyer, is challenging Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey in the 2020 Democratic primary. (Courtesy Shannon Liss-Riordan)

Liss-Riordan Drops Out Of Senate Race; Kennedy Now Lone Markey Challenger

As Sen. Edward Markey and Congressman Joseph Kennedy III battle, Shannon Liss-Riordan is ending her U.S. Senate campaign.

Jan 17, 2020

Most areas will see under 6 inches of snow with the higher totals of the range being over northern and western Massachusetts. (Dave Epstein/WBUR)

Weekend Weather: Very Cold Today, Snowy Saturday Night

Cold and dry today, with snow by sunset on Saturday.

Jan 17, 2020

Pete Buttigieg (second from left) at Fenway Park with Harvard friends Ilan Graff (left), Nat Myers (second from right), and Clarke Tucker (right). (Photo courtesy Nate Coulter)

At Harvard, Buttigieg Decided The American Divide Could Be Bridged

In his four years at Harvard, Buttigieg found his place and developed ideas about public service. To his friends from that time, it didn't seem like ideas that would lead...

07:42Jan 17, 2020

Suspect In Abduction Of 11-Year-Old Girl Held Without Bail

Charlotte Moccia, of Springfield, was forced into a blue car by a man around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after getting off the school bus, sparking an Amber Alert police said.

Jan 16, 2020

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Baker Homes In On Climate Change, Transportation, Housing In Annual Address

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

Today's Weather: Bitter Cold Air And Sunshine Continue

Researchers Estimate 2 Million American Heart Patients Use Cannabis, Urge Caution

Inside Ivyees 'Everything Honey,' The North End's First Business Owned By Person Of Color

What Martin Luther King Jr.'s Philosophy Of Righteousness Means For Us Today

ESPN's Howard Bryant On His New Essay Collection, "Full Dissidence"

Skier From Shrewsbury Killed At Colorado's Winter Park Resort

'My People Still Are Not Free,' Rep. Ayanna Pressley Says At 50th MLK Breakfast

The Righteous Love — And Righteous Anger — Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Organizers Of Planned King Memorial Hope To Break Ground In July

Today's Weather: Cold And Dry

Week In Review: Impeachment, Local Headlines

Here's What Alan Dershowitz Has Planned For Trump's Impeachment Trial

Catching Up With Former Governor Bill Weld Ahead Of The New Hampshire Primary

Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz On Defending President Trump

A Charlie Card Isn't Needed, But It Will Take At Least $500 To Board These MBTA Trains

Student-Athlete Released From Hospital Following Crash That Killed Holy Cross Teammate

Today's Weather: Snow Arrives Tonight Across The Region

Injured Holy Cross Rower Released From Hospital

Former Harvard Prof. Dershowitz Tapped For Trump Impeachment Legal Team

Springfield Couple: Instinct Kicked In When They Spotted Car Wanted In Kidnapping

Liss-Riordan Drops Out Of Senate Race; Kennedy Now Lone Markey Challenger

Weekend Weather: Very Cold Today, Snowy Saturday Night

At Harvard, Buttigieg Decided The American Divide Could Be Bridged

Suspect In Abduction Of 11-Year-Old Girl Held Without Bail