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Walsh And College Presidents Oppose Proposal To Offer More Due-Process Protections To Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and three college presidents are lining up against a Trump administration proposal to offer more protections to students accused of sexual assault.

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Gillette's 'Best Men Can Be' Ad Tackles Toxic Masculinity, Sparks Backlash

A new Gillette ad is giving causing a bit of razor burn as it tackles toxic masculinity and poses the question: is this the best a man can get?

Fall River District Fire Chief Charged With Drunk Driving After Police Chase

The district fire chief allegedly led state troopers on a chase Friday morning while driving under the influence.

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Utility contractors dig up the road above natural gas lines along Dracut Street in Lawrence, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 after the explosions in the Merrimack Valley area serviced by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Lawmakers Ask Utility To Halt Rate Hike After Gas Explosions

U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren joined Reps. Seth Moulton and Lori Trahan in asking Columbia Gas on Tuesday to cancel a seasonal rate increase.

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

Mass. AG Says Family Behind Purdue Pharma Pushed Painkillers Even As Overdose Deaths Rose

Attorney General Maura Healey alleges the Sackler family, which owns OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, aggressively pushed the painkiller in the state even after employees told the family that opioid-related overdose deaths...

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Police: Hundreds Of Pot Samples Found In Framingham Lab Trash

A Massachusetts mayor is asking the state Cannabis Control Commission to investigate after hundreds of vials containing marijuana residue were found in the trash outside a medical marijuana testing facility.

Jan 16, 2019

Teachers Association Asks Baker To Commit $1.5 Billion More For Education

The state's largest teachers union is asking Gov. Charlie Baker to commit to a multi-year program that will lead to the investment of $1.5 billion in K-12 and public higher...

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Jan 16, 2019

Boston Symphony Hall. (Courtesy Marco Borggreve)

BSO Offers Free Tickets For Furloughed Government Workers

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is offering some musical respite during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Jan 16, 2019

Rallies Seek Release Of Detained Massachusetts Immigration Activist

Supporters of a Massachusetts immigration activist facing deportation are rallying across the country ahead of a court hearing this week to call for his release.

Jan 16, 2019

Boston Children's Hospital Launches Campaign To Promote HelpSteps App

Dr. Eric Fleegler, creator of the HelpSteps app, joined Morning Edition, to discuss how the app bridges the gap between patients and the help they need.

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04:39Jan 16, 2019

A photo of Edward Mowring from 15 years ago. (Courtesy)

70-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Is Fatally Stabbed In Roxbury

Edward Mowring was stabbed multiple times in the area of 49 Blue Hill Ave., police said.

Jan 16, 2019

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Sen. Ed Markey On The Gridlock In Washington

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Housing construction in Boston's Seaport (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston City Councilors Propose Taxes To Alleviate Housing Crisis

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12:02Jan 15, 2019

Government workers and their supporters hold signs during a protest in Boston Friday. The workers rallied with Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and other supporters to urge that the Republican president put an end to the shutdown so they can get back to work. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

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17:51Jan 15, 2019

The ruins of a tank containing 2 1/2 million gallons of molasses lie in a heap after an eruption that hurled trucks against buildings and crumpled houses in the North End of Boston, on Jan. 15, 1919. The disaster took 21 lives and injured 40. (AP)

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

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Light snow is likely early Friday. (Dave Epstein/WBUR)

Today's Weather: Sunny And Pleasant

A small amount of snow could be headed our way on Friday.

Jan 16, 2019

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh addresses the audience at the State of the City address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (Courtesy Mayor's Twitter)

Walsh Compares Vibrant Boston With Dysfunctional Washington

"What happens in Washington, we feel on the streets of Boston. But here's what matters more: what we do in Boston can change this country."

03:33Jan 16, 2019

Homeless veterans meet with housing and other Boston agencies at the Pine St. Inn in 2015 as part of the city's action plan to house homeless veterans. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Concerns Grow Among Mass. Affordable Housing Agencies Amid Shutdown

In Massachusetts, 56 housing developments have contracts with HUD that expired or will expire between December and February.

05:07Jan 16, 2019

Gov. Baker Touts Dangerousness Bill

The bill would permit judges to consider more than just the charges before them when making the decision to release a defendant.

Jan 15, 2019

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in November 2018 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Watch Live: Boston Mayor Walsh Delivers State Of City Address

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh delivers his annual State of the City address Tuesday night.

Jan 15, 2019

Cathy Judd-Stein is the new chairwoman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. (Sam Doran/State House News Service)

Cathy Judd-Stein Named Chairwoman Of Mass. Gaming Commission

Judd-Stein, of Winchester, has been deputy chief legal counsel in the governor's office since 2015.

Jan 15, 2019

Here's How The AP Reported On Boston's Great Molasses Flood

The Associated Press published this story on Jan. 15, 1919, the day of the disaster.

Jan 15, 2019

Three-quarters of Massachusetts voters approve of the job Charlie Baker is doing as governor, a new WBUR poll finds. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Appalled Baker Says Shutdown Shouldn't Be Hard To Solve

The governor made his most extensive comments to date on the prolonged government shutdown after a meeting on how to help local furloughed workers.

Jan 15, 2019

A small weather system brings some snow Thursday night and Friday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

We are still watching a potential storm late this weekend, but until then the weather is quite typical.

Jan 15, 2019

Wreckage under elevated train tracks from the molasses disaster (Courtesy of "The Great Molasses Flood," by Deborah Kops)

What Did 2.3 Million Gallons Of Molasses Do To Boston Harbor?

On Jan. 15, 1919, a tank holding 2.3 million gallons of molasses exploded in Boston. To clean it up, firefighters washed it into Boston Harbor. What were the environmental impacts...

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Walsh And College Presidents Oppose Proposal To Offer More Due-Process Protections To Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

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

Gillette's 'Best Men Can Be' Ad Tackles Toxic Masculinity, Sparks Backlash

Fall River District Fire Chief Charged With Drunk Driving After Police Chase

Lawmakers Ask Utility To Halt Rate Hike After Gas Explosions

Mass. AG Says Family Behind Purdue Pharma Pushed Painkillers Even As Overdose Deaths Rose

Police: Hundreds Of Pot Samples Found In Framingham Lab Trash

Teachers Association Asks Baker To Commit $1.5 Billion More For Education

BSO Offers Free Tickets For Furloughed Government Workers

Rallies Seek Release Of Detained Massachusetts Immigration Activist

Boston Children's Hospital Launches Campaign To Promote HelpSteps App

70-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Is Fatally Stabbed In Roxbury

Sen. Ed Markey On The Gridlock In Washington

Boston City Councilors Propose Taxes To Alleviate Housing Crisis

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

Today's Weather: Sunny And Pleasant

Walsh Compares Vibrant Boston With Dysfunctional Washington

Concerns Grow Among Mass. Affordable Housing Agencies Amid Shutdown

Gov. Baker Touts Dangerousness Bill

Watch Live: Boston Mayor Walsh Delivers State Of City Address

Cathy Judd-Stein Named Chairwoman Of Mass. Gaming Commission

Here's How The AP Reported On Boston's Great Molasses Flood

Appalled Baker Says Shutdown Shouldn't Be Hard To Solve

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

What Did 2.3 Million Gallons Of Molasses Do To Boston Harbor?