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OxyContin, shown in this file photo, is made by Purdue Pharma. (Toby Talbot/AP)

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Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Mass. Suit Against Purdue Pharma

Attorney General Maura Healey is applauding the decision, but it's still unclear if the Massachusetts suit will proceed.

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

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On “Methadone Mile,” a one-mile stretch of Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, it is not uncommon to witness people using drugs. Here, we’ve digitally blurred this person’s face to prevent identification. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Operation Clean Sweep' Arrest Reports Show Most Arrests Were For Drug Possession

More than half were taken custody on charges related to drug possession. Nearly half of those arrested were listed as living in recovery shelters, or are homeless. Most of those...

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The tomb of Jacob Bigelow at the Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What Exactly Is Mount Auburn Cemetery's Artist-In-Residence Digging Up?

Artists-in-residence are usually invited to brainstorm and create work in museums, universities, galleries and sometimes corporations. But a graveyard?

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Martin Greenwald demonstrates how you can use a magnetic fields to contain and insulate a hot fusion plasma. Here the magnet pushes the bright plasma away from the wall of the glass tube. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

For Green Energy, MIT Aims To Build 'A Star On Earth'

Skeptics joke that fusion is the energy source of the future ... and always will be. But a local company says it's getting close to making reliable fusion energy a...

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Mural by Sagie Vangelinafor the Punto Urban Art Museum mural initiative in Salem (Courtesy Punto Urban Art Museum)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From A Play In A Cemetery To A Block Party

Seriously, if you want some interesting and unique things to do to this weekend while you enjoy the crisp, biting tongue of autumn, keep reading.

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U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, left, and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, during a 2017 rally (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Kennedy To Launch Primary Challenge Against Markey

Rep. Joe Kennedy III will challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his seat, forcing Massachusetts Democrats to choose between two well-liked and respected party members in 2020.

05:34Sep 18, 2019

In this 2018 file photo, Marshfield High School principal Robert Keuther displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students. (Steven Senne/AP)

Boston Health Officials Consider New Restrictions On Flavored Tobacco Products

The city’s Public Health Commission is considering a proposal that would limit sales of mint and menthol nicotine and tobacco products to adult-only tobacco retailers.

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Sep 18, 2019

Morning traffic on the Mass Pike (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Healey, Markey Criticize Plan To Roll Back California's Emissions Standards

The Trump administration plan to revoke an Obama-era waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile fuel economy and emissions. Massachusetts is one of 13 states that follow...

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Sep 18, 2019

Boston Globe columnist and WBUR contributor Renee Graham writes about "cancel culture." (Robbin Lubbock/WBUR)

Has 'Cancel Culture' Gone Too Far?

When public figures offend, do we cancel them, or forgive them?

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24:23Sep 18, 2019

Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain has, for decades, hosted bands such as Larkin Brigade, pictured at the bar in 2007. (Nicole Tammaro)

Doyle's Property Owners Aren't Holding Out For A Bar Revival

An representative of the owners of the Doyle's Cafe property in Jamaica Plain says the landlords "will talk to anyone about anything," including condo development.

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Sep 18, 2019

Laura Levis, pictured at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Mass. (Courtesy of Peter DeMarco)

The Husband Of Laura Levis, Who Died Outside A Somerville Hospital, On Understanding The Impacts Of Asthma

We're right in the middle of "Asthma Peak Week," the worst week of the year for asthma-related complications and it's a time of year that many asthma sufferers might not...

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11:52Sep 18, 2019

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"The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade," the fifth book in the "Last Kids" series.

Author Max Brallier On Zombies, Middle School And Friendship

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12:08Sep 18, 2019

President Donald Trump ceremonially swears in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Democrats Consider Impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

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17:49Sep 17, 2019

Michael Schur, creator of the “Good Place,” writer and producer for “The Office,” and co-creator of “Parks and Recreation.” (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

'The Good Place' Creator Michael Schur On The Show's Final Season

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17:13Sep 17, 2019

An aeriel view of Clippership Wharf in East Boston. (Courtesy: Lendlease)

How A New Housing Development In East Boston Is Preparing For Climate Change

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13:31Sep 17, 2019

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Keep in mind these are temperature predictions by one model, for one town, but give an idea of trends in the coming two weeks. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Temperatures Cool, But Sunshine Stays

Nice weather continues today after some morning cloudiness.

Sep 18, 2019

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks beside his attorney Kevin Reddington outside the federal courthouse in Boston after his appearance on bribery, extortion and fraud charges. Correia pleaded not guilty. (Philip Marcelo/AP)

Despite Extortion Charges, Fall River Mayor Advances In Election

Incumbent Mayor Jasiel Correia will face off against school committee member Paul Coogan in the Nov. 5 general election.

02:36Sep 18, 2019

Julia Mejía, candidata a concejal general, izquierda, habla con Carol y James Dryden sobre tópicos que les preocupan. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Candidatos Latinos Buscan Incrementar La Diversidad En El Concejo Municipal De Boston

Los cambios de colores en el Concejo Municipal de Boston han sido dramáticos en los recientes años. Pero en una ciudad en la que uno de cada cinco residentes es...

Sep 17, 2019

Relative to average, the northeast will be the warmest spot in the eastern US this weekend. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Generally Dry, With A Warming Trend

Cool weather Wednesday is followed by late summer/early fall heat this weekend.

Sep 17, 2019

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks beside his attorney Kevin Reddington outside the federal courthouse, Sept. 6, 2019, in Boston. (Philip Marcelo/AP)

Once Again Under Indictment, Fall River Mayor Faces Voters

Fall River voters head to the polls to select two candidates for the mayoral election in November. One candidate on the preliminary ballot is the incumbent, Jasiel Correia, who's facing...

05:01Sep 17, 2019

President Trump shakes hands with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh before a ceremonial swearing in in the White House on Oct. 8, 2018. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Rep. Pressley To File Kavanaugh Impeachment Resolution

The resolution comes after a news report over the weekend contained a previously unreported claim of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court justice.

Sep 16, 2019

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. (Courtesy of Joanne DeCaro/Governor's Office)

If Kennedy Runs For Markey's Seat, Deb Goldberg May Run For Kennedy's

The state treasurer filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission as a placeholder for a future run should Kennedy decide to give up his House seat to...

Sep 16, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to delegates during the 2019 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention Saturday in Springfield. (Jessica Hill/AP)

Warren Slams Trump As She Unveils A Sweeping Anti-Corruption Plan

Elizabeth Warren called President Trump “a walking conflict of interest," but added "these problems did not start with Trump."

Sep 16, 2019

People enter and exit the Registry of Motor Vehicles office on Blackstone Street in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Firm Conducting Mass. RMV Audit Gets Extension

The Baker administration granted an extension to the private firm conducting an audit of lapses in oversight of out-of-state driving violations at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Sep 16, 2019

A functioning ground ring (left) transfers electricity through a train's axle into the wheels and rails, but the ring on a Red Line train (right) was corroded over time and sent electricity arcing through the axle, making it brittle. (Courtesy MBTA via State House News Service)

Broken Axle Caused Red Line Train Derailment

The train reached that condition as a result of gaps in inspection schedules and missed warning signs, investigators found.

Sep 16, 2019

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Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Mass. Suit Against Purdue Pharma

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

'Operation Clean Sweep' Arrest Reports Show Most Arrests Were For Drug Possession

What Exactly Is Mount Auburn Cemetery's Artist-In-Residence Digging Up?

For Green Energy, MIT Aims To Build 'A Star On Earth'

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From A Play In A Cemetery To A Block Party

Kennedy To Launch Primary Challenge Against Markey

Boston Health Officials Consider New Restrictions On Flavored Tobacco Products

Healey, Markey Criticize Plan To Roll Back California's Emissions Standards

Has 'Cancel Culture' Gone Too Far?

Doyle's Property Owners Aren't Holding Out For A Bar Revival

The Husband Of Laura Levis, Who Died Outside A Somerville Hospital, On Understanding The Impacts Of Asthma

Author Max Brallier On Zombies, Middle School And Friendship

Democrats Consider Impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

'The Good Place' Creator Michael Schur On The Show's Final Season

How A New Housing Development In East Boston Is Preparing For Climate Change

Today's Weather: Temperatures Cool, But Sunshine Stays

Despite Extortion Charges, Fall River Mayor Advances In Election

Candidatos Latinos Buscan Incrementar La Diversidad En El Concejo Municipal De Boston

Today's Weather: Generally Dry, With A Warming Trend

Once Again Under Indictment, Fall River Mayor Faces Voters

Rep. Pressley To File Kavanaugh Impeachment Resolution

If Kennedy Runs For Markey's Seat, Deb Goldberg May Run For Kennedy's

Warren Slams Trump As She Unveils A Sweeping Anti-Corruption Plan

Firm Conducting Mass. RMV Audit Gets Extension

Broken Axle Caused Red Line Train Derailment