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Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo speaks at a bill signing ceremony at the State House in Boston in 2016. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Speaker DeLeo Signals He May Leave House, Discloses Talks With Northeastern

The Democrat has not yet declared he is stepping down as speaker, a role he has held for the past 12 years.

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Biogen headquarters on Binney Street in Cambridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Biogen Agrees To Pay $22M To Settle Kickback Allegations

Biogen denies wrongdoing and said the payments were legitimate donations.

Dec 17, 2020

Is The Snow Day Melted By The Pandemic?

Are you embracing this snowy day, or hating it?

It's A Snow Day In Boston

We bake holiday cookies and take your calls on how you're embracing this snow day.

Your New Favorite Holiday Cookie From Culinary Guru Dorie Greenspan

We celebrate a December snow day with an ode to our favorite holiday cookies!

Greater Boston Cleans Up After First Major Snowstorm Of The Year

Boston shattered the record for most snowfall on this date, reporting over 9 inches of snow.

Boston's Black Nativity Celebrates 50 Years

The Boston show is the longest-running production of the show in the United States.

As The FDA Reviews Moderna's Vaccine, Scientists Are Already Celebrating

After reviewing an FDA analysis of Moderna's clinical trial data released on Tuesday, health experts expect a repeat of the Pfizer vaccine’s prompt emergency authorization.

Encore Closes Restaurant After Gathering Issue

An incident at The Mystique restaurant has closed at least through the end of the calendar year after an incident there on Dec. 6 caught the attention of the Mass....

Alcohol License Non-Renewals Will Reveal COVID Toll On Mass. Restaurants And Bars, Treasurer Says

If industry non-renewal estimates hold up, Goldberg, who oversees the ABCC, said the state could see licensing revenues fall by $200,000 to $350,000.

PHOTOS: 1st Major Snow Storm Of The Year Blankets Boston In Coat Of White

WBUR photographers Jesse Costa and Robin Lubbock captured the wintry wonderland.

Dec 17, 2020

Living Through Corona: Family Physician Pamela Adelstein

Dr. Adelstein recently wrote for WBUR's Cognoscenti, "I find my heart breaking at work daily."

Local Mariachi Star Draws On Christmases Past In Mexico For New Holiday Show

Gyms Owners Are Pushing Back On Boston's Most Recent Round Of Closures

As The Region Braces For Snow, Local Businessowners Push Back Against Coronavirus Restrictions

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Mayor Walsh Asks Boston Residents To Be Patient As City Clears Snow

The mayor joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk more about the weather and its impacts on the city.

06:13Dec 17, 2020

The Massachusetts State House and Flag. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

House Rejects Baker Amendment On Abortions

The House doubled down on its own attempt to make the procedure more accessible to 16- and 17-year-olds and clarify when abortions are allowed after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Dec 16, 2020

Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera in his City Hall office. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera Will Step Down Jan. 8 To Head MassDevelopment

The city of Lawrence must now hold a special election unless it is granted an override from the state.

Dec 16, 2020

Boston Police officers armed with batons and wearing riot gear move towards the entrance of City Hall Plaza as protesters gather on Congress Street during the Justice for Breonna Taylor rally. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston City Council Approves New Office Of Police Accountability

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency was recommended by the police reform task force convened by the city. It will include a civilian review board and internal affairs oversight...

Dec 16, 2020

With the sidewalk deep in snow, pedestrians walk along the side of the road on Concord Ave. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow To Most Of Mass.

Snow was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches Thursday morning, and accumulation will likely average 10 to 16 inches across the state, with the exception of the...

03:27Dec 16, 2020

2 Mass. Prisoners Die Of COVID-19

The deaths come as the virus is spiking throughout the state and correctional facilities.

Dec 15, 2020

A man panhandles on Revere Beach Parkway in Everett. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. High Court Strikes Down Law That Criminalized Panhandling

The ruling comes a year after the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the Fall River Police Department alleging that the department regularly harassed, charged, arrested and jailed people...

Dec 15, 2020

The John Adams Courthouse in Boston, home of the state's Supreme Judicial Court. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

SJC Says Courts Should Consider COVID Risks And Release More Prisoners

In a ruling involving two prisoners, the high court explicitly says the risk of the virus needs to weigh heavily in decisions about releasing those sentenced and appealing their convictions....

Dec 15, 2020

DeLeo: House Will Reject Baker Abortion Amendment

House Democratic leaders are slamming the Republican governor's amendment as undermining their attempt to improve reproductive health care in Massachusetts.

Dec 15, 2020

The immigration detention center at the Bristol County Sheriff's Office in Dartmouth, Mass. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

AG Report: Bristol County Sheriff Violated Civil Rights Of Immigrant Detainees; Calls For Transfer Of Those In Custody

After a months-long investigation, the attorney general determined Hodgson and his staff used excessive force in their response to a disturbance among some immigration detainees in May.

Dec 15, 2020