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Several Boston Fire Department ladder trucks were on the scene at a three-alarm blaze in Brighton. (Photo courtesy Boston Fire Department)

78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building

Seventy-eight people were left temporarily homeless Wednesday after a fire tore through a Boston apartment building.

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A woman, suffering from Alzheimer's desease, holds the hand of a relative on March 18, 2011 in a retirement house in Angervilliers, eastern France. (Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)

How the medical aid in dying movement is gaining momentum in the U.S.

The Xpress Mart convenience store is seen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (Jeffrey Collins/AP)

A South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a boy is charged with murder

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters as he walks to the House floor for a procedural vote ahead of the final vote for H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 on May 31. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

House approves the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill as default deadline looms

The standoff in California is the latest scuffle between the tech giants and the news industry. Facebook and Google also resisted efforts in Australia and Canada that aimed to force the companies to cut deals with news publishers. (LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Facebook, Instagram to block news stories in California if bill passes

Otis Taylor at his belated graduation in May, 2023. (Evan Semón)

He was expelled after he refused to cut his afro. 57 years later, he got his degree

Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second rape trial on May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Actor Danny Masterson is found guilty of 2 out of 3 counts of rape in retrial

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Rep. Jake Auchincloss is urging fellow Democrats to throw their weight behind the debt ceiling deal

Auchincloss joins us from Washington shortly after leaving a closed-door House Democratic Caucus meeting.

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13:33May 31, 2023

'Love to Love You Donna Summer' takes inside the life of the Queen of Disco

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19:54May 31, 2023

Quincy's Lunar New Year vote highlights struggles of Asian American communities

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14:28May 31, 2023

People cross at the intersection of Ames and Main streets. Kendall Square is home to dozens of biotech companies. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Report: Mass. life sciences sector has lots of jobs, but not enough workers to fill them

Massachusetts remains a major life sciences hub, as industry job growth in the state outpaces the rest of the U.S., according to a new report released by the Massachusetts Biotechnology...

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May 31, 2023

George Yee Soon Woo, the author's grandfather, in 1956 or 1957. (Courtesy Margaret Woo)

100 years ago my grandfather emigrated from China. He never could have imagined a Mayor Wu

Even as we celebrate the rise of Asian American political power, writes Margaret Woo, anti-Asian sentiment smolders.

Cognoscenti

May 31, 2023

Malcolm Brogdon #13, Jaylen Brown #7, Jayson Tatum #0, Al Horford #42 and Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics talk against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter in game six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 11, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

The role of luck — in hoops and life

Basketball is a game of inches. Sometimes the ball falls in the cylinder, sometimes it bounces out, writes Alastair Moock. Why do we struggle so much to accept the role...

Cognoscenti

May 31, 2023

Tracking hate in the Bay State

A new report from the Anti-Defamation League shows an increase in acts of hate including antisemitism and an increase in the distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Massachusetts. The data...

The Common

13:35May 31, 2023

The Orange Line at Sullivan Square Station. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Federal regulators demand new MBTA employee safety plan

The FTA warned that if the MBTA fails to "appropriately revise" its insufficient work plan and comply with other requirements that federal safety officials outlined, the T will be prohibited...

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May 30, 2023

An MBTA Green Line train. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MBTA Transit Police investigating death on Green Line

The man apparently wanted to board a moving Green Line trolley at North Station at 12:18 a.m., said transit police.

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May 30, 2023

Local curler on how Massachusetts curling clubs are working to be more inclusive

Massachusetts has more than a dozen curling clubs from Boston to the Berkshires. Broomstones in Wayland is the state's largest curling club, and Shelley Dropkin is its president. She's also...

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17:00May 30, 2023

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Riders board and get off a Red Line train in South Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Is the T transparent about its shortcomings?

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30:35May 30, 2023

At Mike's Market Garden at the Copley Square Farmers Market, patrons sift through undersized ears of corn affected by the lack of rainfall in the area. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How farmers markets in Massachusetts are connecting people to fresh food

Radio Boston

17:38May 29, 2023

Ingredients for the non-alcoholic Ghia Spritz. (Courtesy of the Boston Shaker)

Summer cocktail and mocktail recipes that are perfect as the weather warms up

Radio Boston

14:40May 29, 2023

For Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn, Boston Calling is a homecoming

Quinn penned his band Mt. Joy's breakout hit in Boston, while he was an undergrad at Northeastern.

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08:43May 26, 2023

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Smoke from Nova Scotia wildfires cloud Cape Cod, southern New England

People with sensitive noses might be able to get a whiff of wildfires burning hundreds of miles away in Nova Scotia. On Monday morning, wind blew in smoke over Cape...

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May 30, 2023

In the corridors of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

4 big issues to watch as Mass. lawmakers broker a new budget

The Massachusetts House and Senate have each passed budget proposals for the next fiscal year. As the two sides prepare to hammer out the differences, here are the big policy...

Local Coverage

May 30, 2023

The Celtics lost Game 7. What went wrong?

WBUR reporter Simón Rios talks about the team's challenges in Game 7, from injured players to a weak defense, and what changes to look out for in the offseason.

Local Coverage

04:56May 30, 2023

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum rests during a timeout during the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat Monday, May 29, 2023, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Celtics fall apart in bid for NBA history and now enter offseason of questions

Boston was looking to extend a wild postseason ride, but any chance of a win may have evaporated on the very first play when Jayson Tatum injured his ankle.

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May 30, 2023

A South Shore woman says she could not get reports of her estranged husband allegedly abusing other women because of the state's secrecy law. WBUR is not identifying her because she is a domestic violence survivor. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Proposed task force would address Mass. domestic violence records law found to shield abusers

A WBUR investigation revealed that by keeping records secret, a statute designed to protect victims instead protects alleged abusers.

Local Coverage

03:44May 30, 2023

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, center, stands in front of the bench as his teammates sit behind him in the closing seconds of the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

History denied: Celtics lose Game 7 to Heat

The Miami Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turned back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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May 29, 2023

Joe Freni and his dog Lenny outside TD Garden before Game 7 against the Heat. (Barbara Moran/WBUR)

Causeway awash in green as Celtics fans gather ahead of Game 7

The mood was festive outside TD Garden Monday afternoon, as even fans without tickets were gathering to soak up the scene before the Celtics face the Heat in a potentially...

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May 29, 2023

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III dunks the ball during the first half of Game 6 of the 2023 NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Celtics eye history as they prepare for Game 7

Moments after Boston's dramatic win at Miami on Saturday night, Jaylen Brown began thinking about the future. He raised his hands, put up seven fingers and began yelling, “Game 7!...

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May 29, 2023

Artists Alison Croney Moses, Zahirah Nur Truth, and Tanya Nixon-Silberg at the Black Joy exhibition. (Cristela Patricia Guerra/WBUR)

Art exhibit uplifts Black motherhood and celebrates Black joy

All this month at the Piano Craft Gallery, the UnADULTerated Black Joy exhibition has been on display through poems, mixed media, wood sculpture and paintings.

Arts & Culture

May 27, 2023

City of Boston redistricting map approved by City Council May 24, 2023. (Courtesy City Council)

Mayor Michelle Wu signs off on new Boston electoral map

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has given the rubber stamp to a new electoral map passed by the City Council.

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May 27, 2023

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78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building

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How the medical aid in dying movement is gaining momentum in the U.S.

A South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a boy is charged with murder

House approves the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill as default deadline looms

Facebook, Instagram to block news stories in California if bill passes

He was expelled after he refused to cut his afro. 57 years later, he got his degree

Actor Danny Masterson is found guilty of 2 out of 3 counts of rape in retrial

Rep. Jake Auchincloss is urging fellow Democrats to throw their weight behind the debt ceiling deal

'Love to Love You Donna Summer' takes inside the life of the Queen of Disco

Quincy's Lunar New Year vote highlights struggles of Asian American communities

Report: Mass. life sciences sector has lots of jobs, but not enough workers to fill them

100 years ago my grandfather emigrated from China. He never could have imagined a Mayor Wu

The role of luck — in hoops and life

Tracking hate in the Bay State

Federal regulators demand new MBTA employee safety plan

MBTA Transit Police investigating death on Green Line

Local curler on how Massachusetts curling clubs are working to be more inclusive

Is the T transparent about its shortcomings?

How farmers markets in Massachusetts are connecting people to fresh food

Summer cocktail and mocktail recipes that are perfect as the weather warms up

For Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn, Boston Calling is a homecoming

Smoke from Nova Scotia wildfires cloud Cape Cod, southern New England

4 big issues to watch as Mass. lawmakers broker a new budget

The Celtics lost Game 7. What went wrong?

Celtics fall apart in bid for NBA history and now enter offseason of questions

Proposed task force would address Mass. domestic violence records law found to shield abusers

History denied: Celtics lose Game 7 to Heat

Causeway awash in green as Celtics fans gather ahead of Game 7

Celtics eye history as they prepare for Game 7

Art exhibit uplifts Black motherhood and celebrates Black joy

Mayor Michelle Wu signs off on new Boston electoral map