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More than 20 lawmakers, led by Rep. Liz Miranda, Rep. Ruth Balser, and Sen. Jamie Eldridge (at microphone), crowded around a hearing table to voice support for limits on immigration enforcement cooperation between local and federal officials. (Photo: Sam Doran/SHNS)

Jan 24, 2020

Bill Limiting Communication Between Police, Immigration Officials Draws Crowd At State House

Advocates and opponents of the legislation limiting the ways local police and federal law enforcement interact over immigration matters packed Gardner Auditorium Friday.

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

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Pins and bumper stickers of presidential contenders in the New Hampshire primary are displayed in the State House visitors center on Nov. 14 in Concord, N.H. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Where N.H. Democrats And The 2020 Candidates Stand On Drug Crisis Policies

A new WBUR poll finds that 66% of likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire agree, for example, with the idea of decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs.

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03:52Jan 24, 2020

What H.E.R.’s Grammy-Nominated Album Reveals About Making Music In The 21st Century

Now, more than ever, songwriting is a collaborative endeavor.

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07:02Jan 24, 2020

The cast of Huntington Theatre Company's production of "We All Fall Down." (Courtesy Nile Hawver)

In 'We All Fall Down,' A Secular Jewish Family Wings A Satisfying Seder

In its world premiere at Huntington Theatre Company, Lila Rose Kaplan’s dramedy is a hilarious reminder of the ways in which cultural history and personal identity are entangled.

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Jan 24, 2020

A nurse gives a flu shot to a patient in this file photo. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Mass. Teen Dies In State's First Fatal Pediatric Flu Case Of Season, DPH Says

A Worcester County teenager has died of the flu in the state's first fatal pediatric case this season, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

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Jan 23, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting on Jan. 22 in Washington. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Warren To Bloomberg: 'Let Reporters Do Their Jobs'

Also: A new WBUR poll offers interesting tidbits on age and gender for 2020 N.H. voters.

Jan 23, 2020

Insys Chairman Sentenced To 66 Months In Prison For Pushing Opioid

Prosecutors are requesting a sentence of 15 years in prison, while John Kapoor's attorneys say he deserves no more than a year and a day.

Jan 23, 2020

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Package Of State House Climate Bills Would Apply Carbon Pricing To All Emissions

Carbon pricing, a requirement that the state hit net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a new mission statement for the Department of Public Utilities and measures to promote all-electric MBTA...

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Jan 23, 2020

Data snapshot of the out of school suspension rate, dropout rate, percent of ninth grade students enrolled in art class and the completion rate for advanced coursework for students in Massachusetts. (Rennie Center)

Report Urges State To Take More Holistic View Of School Performance

In the annual "Condition of Education" report from the Rennie Center, advocates continue to push for state officials to expand the definition of success to include a more robust set...

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Jan 23, 2020

Michelle Carter leaves the Bristol County jail, Thursday in Dartmouth, Mass., after serving most of a 15-month manslaughter sentence for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in 2014. The 23-year-old, released three months early for good behavior, will serve five years of probation. (Steven Senne/AP)

Michelle Carter, Convicted In Texting Suicide Case, Is Released From Jail

The 23-year-old Plainville native is getting out more than three months early after jail officials say she accrued enough credits for good behavior and attending jail programs. She will now...

Jan 23, 2020

A storm will bring a slug of heavy rain Saturday night with snow to the north. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Milder Today, Heavy Rain On The Way This Weekend

Dry weather continues today, with a rain storm coming this weekend.

Jan 23, 2020

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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, Jan. 21, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Gov. Baker Delivers State Of The Commonwealth Address

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72:12Jan 21, 2020

Ivy Lawson in her store, Ivyees "Everything Honey." (Paris Alston/WBUR)

Ivyees 'Everything Honey,' Now Closed, Was North End's First Business Owned By Person Of Color

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08:30Jan 20, 2020

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.

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21:34Jan 20, 2020

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

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13:50Jan 20, 2020

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a campaign stop at the State Historical Museum of Iowa on Monday in Des Moines, Iowa. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Sanders Widens Lead In N.H. In New WBUR Poll

Biden, Buttigieg and Warren are clumped in a close battle behind the Vermont senator, with less than three weeks until the New Hampshire primary.

05:26Jan 23, 2020

Suspect In Springfield Child Abduction Sent For Psychiatric Evaluation

Miguel Rodriguez, 24, of Springfield, appeared in Springfield District Court for a hearing to determine whether he is a danger to society and can be held without bail.

Jan 22, 2020

Logan International Airport (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

U.S. Official Claims Deported Iranian Student's Family Has Ties To Revolutionary Guard, Hezbollah

An attorney for Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein Abadi denied he had "any grounds of inadmissibility" when he was deported Monday night.

Jan 22, 2020

Michael Heffernan, Gov. Charlie Baker's budget chief, said education and transportation investments are the central themes of the administration's fiscal 2021 budget proposal. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

Gov’s Budget Would Push Spending Up To $44.6 Billion

Baker's administration says the spending plan fully funds both the letter and spirit of the new education funding law, makes a sizeable investment in public transit and still stashes money...

Jan 22, 2020

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.

04:15Jan 22, 2020

A storm will bring a mixed bag of weather to the area this weekend. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Dry Weather, Typical January Temps Continue

Sunshine abounds across the area today, with typical chilly January temperatures

Jan 22, 2020

Ex-Drug Execs Get Over 2 Years In Prison For Bribery Scheme

The two former high-level Insys employees were also ordered to serve three years of probation after prison time, forfeit more than $2 million and pay restitution, which will be determined...

Jan 21, 2020

Boston's federal courthouse (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Iranian Student Deported From Boston Despite Court Order; Federal Judge Dismisses Case

A federal judge in Boston dismissed the case Tuesday, declaring it moot. The judge added he did not believe he had the authority to order U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

03:03Jan 21, 2020

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

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

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Bill Limiting Communication Between Police, Immigration Officials Draws Crowd At State House

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

Where N.H. Democrats And The 2020 Candidates Stand On Drug Crisis Policies

What H.E.R.’s Grammy-Nominated Album Reveals About Making Music In The 21st Century

In 'We All Fall Down,' A Secular Jewish Family Wings A Satisfying Seder

Mass. Teen Dies In State's First Fatal Pediatric Flu Case Of Season, DPH Says

Warren To Bloomberg: 'Let Reporters Do Their Jobs'

Insys Chairman Sentenced To 66 Months In Prison For Pushing Opioid

Package Of State House Climate Bills Would Apply Carbon Pricing To All Emissions

Report Urges State To Take More Holistic View Of School Performance

Michelle Carter, Convicted In Texting Suicide Case, Is Released From Jail

Today's Weather: Milder Today, Heavy Rain On The Way This Weekend

Gov. Baker Delivers State Of The Commonwealth Address

Ivyees 'Everything Honey,' Now Closed, Was 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"

Sanders Widens Lead In N.H. In New WBUR Poll

Suspect In Springfield Child Abduction Sent For Psychiatric Evaluation

U.S. Official Claims Deported Iranian Student's Family Has Ties To Revolutionary Guard, Hezbollah

Gov’s Budget Would Push Spending Up To $44.6 Billion

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

Today's Weather: Dry Weather, Typical January Temps Continue

Ex-Drug Execs Get Over 2 Years In Prison For Bribery Scheme

Iranian Student Deported From Boston Despite Court Order; Federal Judge Dismisses Case

Today's Weather: Bitter Cold Air And Sunshine Continue

Skier From Shrewsbury Killed At Colorado's Winter Park Resort