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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)

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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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A Korean American connects her past and future through photography

Community activist Margaret Gordon sits on a bench in West Oakland with the BART tracks behind her on March 4, 2022, as a semi-truck stops on 7th Street, on a popular trucking route to the nearby Port of Oakland. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Advocates: Reparations are the answer for sea level threat in West Oakland, Calif.

A man is assisted by Saudi commandos as he gets off a tugboat near Port Sudan and onto a Saudi warship that will travel across the Red Sea to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. May ‎2, ‎2023. (Aya Batrawy/NPR)

People fleeing Sudan face uncertain futures in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and beyond

Evelyn Flores has been inspired to become a teacher herself. (Evelyn Flores)

When a second grader doesn't have lunch, a teacher steps in to save the day

Lakeisha Lee placed flowers at the base of a monument honoring her late sister Brittany Clardy Thursday, May 26, in Saint Paul. Clardy went missing more than a decade ago and was found murdered. (Dana Ferguson/MPR News)

The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the sweeping anti-immigration bill on May 10, which is among the strictest in the country. It will go into effect on July 1. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Why Florida's new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike

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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

There are over 200 summer and fall farmer's markets, and over 50 winter markets in Massachusetts. We learn about the landscape of farmers markets in the state and what it...

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

With the weather warming up, Lonnie Newburn of Somerville's The Boston Shaker brings us a cocktail and a mocktail recipe.

Radio Boston

14:40May 29, 2023

From the newsroom: How H1-B visas could help districts fight a teacher shortage

With summer vacation right around the corner, it's a busy time Massachusetts School Districts, who are working to fill all their open teacher positions for the coming year. And with...

The Common

05:38May 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.

Local Coverage

May 27, 2023

Christopher Au, 19, dishes out ice cream at a J.P. Licks in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood on Thrusday, May 25, 2023. (Steve LeBlanc/AP)

Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of businesses. Now, thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have even more sway, with...

Business

May 27, 2023

Bleachers fans cheer on their performance at Boston calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)

Check out photos from Boston Calling 2023

It's been 10 years since the first Boston Calling music festival — and fans flooded in to Harvard University's athletic complex for the three-day event in Allston.

Arts & Culture

May 26, 2023

FBI Special Agent in Charge Boston Division Joseph Bonavolonta, left, and former U.S. Attorney for District of Massachusetts Andrew Lelling, right, face reporters as they announce indictments in a sweeping college admissions bribery scandal during a news conference on March 12, 2019, in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Head of Boston FBI division is retiring

Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta is ending his 27-year career at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the agency's Boston division announced Friday.

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

Rob Laakso of Kurt Vile and The Violators performs on Day 2 of Festival d'ete de Quebec on July 6, 2018 in Quebec City, Canada. (Courtesy Getty Images; Photo by Scott Legato)

Remembering legendary Boston musician Rob Laakso

Fans from across the globe knew Laakso through his long career as a guitarist, musician, producer and audio engineer, with a foundation firmly planted in Massachusetts’ music scene. His widow...

Arts & Culture

May 26, 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.

Radio Boston

08:43May 26, 2023

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More books are being challenged in Massachusetts libraries than ever before

According to data from the American Libraries Association, the number of books challenged in libraries statewide quadrupled between 2021 and last year. In this week's...

Radio Boston

25:09May 26, 2023

Massachusetts might soon make schools cellphone-free for students

Radio Boston

14:40May 26, 2023

How Framingham is trying to fill its teacher shortage

We look how Framingham is trying to fill their teacher shortage by depending on a federal visa program.

Radio Boston

14:53May 25, 2023

Signs direct families to this weekend's vaccination inside the Museum of Science. (Amanda Beland/WBUR)

How one Boston infectious disease expert is thinking about the next pandemic

Radio Boston

16:21May 25, 2023

More Boston Headlines

Major Massachusetts health insurer hit by ransomware attack, member data may be compromised

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care provides services to more than 1.1 million members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut, according to the company website.

Health

May 26, 2023

The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill, Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. Senate approves $56 billion annual state budget

Massachusetts senators voted 40-0 to finalize their rewrite of a spending plan first proposed by Gov. Maura Healey and already approved by the House, setting up weeks of closed-door negotiations...

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

Geoff Wilson of Northeast Wetland Restoration removes a Great Marsh ditch plug.

What the Supreme Court's clean water ruling means for Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers may need to take action if they want to fully blunt the effects of a Supreme Court’s decision rolling back the EPA’s power to regulate wetlands.

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

An MBTA Green Line train during the Green Line Extension train testing. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Service disruptions coming to Red Line, and even the new GLX

Going into June, the MBTA will be focusing repairs on sections of the Red Line, where widespread slow zones have caused major rider delays, as well as on new tracks...

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

Musician Noah Kahan reflects on 'Stick Season,' New England and his Boston Calling debut

The singer-songwriter rose to fame thanks to a song about Vermont. On Saturday, the 26-year-old takes the stage at Boston Calling. Ahead of his performance, he shared how New England...

Arts & Culture

06:43May 26, 2023

Actor Tom Hanks examines a ball as part of a spoof during Harvard University commencement exercises on the school's campus, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Cambridge, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP)

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

“For the truth to some is no longer empirical. It's no longer based on data, nor common sense, nor even common decency," said the two-time Academy Award winner during his...

Education

May 26, 2023

Expect a sunny and sea breezy Memorial Day weekend

An incredible stretch of weather is unfolding that will extend through and beyond the Memorial Day holiday.

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

A hazy Memorial Day afternoon on Revere Beach. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

After 7 years as Revere mayor, new DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo is stepping out of his 'comfort zone'

Newly appointed DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo is looking beyond his seaside hometown to the rest of the commonwealth — and all its parks, beaches, mountains and woods. Here's what he...

Local Coverage

May 26, 2023

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

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A Korean American connects her past and future through photography

Advocates: Reparations are the answer for sea level threat in West Oakland, Calif.

People fleeing Sudan face uncertain futures in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and beyond

When a second grader doesn't have lunch, a teacher steps in to save the day

The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota

Why Florida's new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike

How farmers markets in Massachusetts are connecting people to fresh food

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

From the newsroom: How H1-B visas could help districts fight a teacher shortage

Art exhibit uplifts Black motherhood and celebrates Black joy

Mayor Michelle Wu signs off on new Boston electoral map

Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

Check out photos from Boston Calling 2023

Head of Boston FBI division is retiring

Remembering legendary Boston musician Rob Laakso

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

More books are being challenged in Massachusetts libraries than ever before

Massachusetts might soon make schools cellphone-free for students

How Framingham is trying to fill its teacher shortage

How one Boston infectious disease expert is thinking about the next pandemic

Major Massachusetts health insurer hit by ransomware attack, member data may be compromised

Mass. Senate approves $56 billion annual state budget

What the Supreme Court's clean water ruling means for Massachusetts

Service disruptions coming to Red Line, and even the new GLX

Musician Noah Kahan reflects on 'Stick Season,' New England and his Boston Calling debut

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Expect a sunny and sea breezy Memorial Day weekend

After 7 years as Revere mayor, new DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo is stepping out of his 'comfort zone'