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Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops orchestra in ordinary times. (Courtesy BSO)

A Summer Without A Live 4th Of July Concert For Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart

Lockhart downplayed the loss of what would've been his season-long anniversary party and instead reflected on life without the ability to perform in front of a live audience.

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey during a hearing in November 2018 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. (Winslow Townson/AP)

Mass. Lawmakers Call For Changes At Assisted Living Facilities

Plus, the House passes sweeping climate-friendly infrastructure bill, with no chance in the Senate.

Jul 2, 2020

Baker Declares Mass. Will Enter Phase 3 Of Its Reopening Plans, Starting Monday

Beginning Monday, July 6, the state will enter phase three of its plans to reopen its economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

05:03Jul 2, 2020

Luisa Schaeffer scrolls through her COVID isolation case list for the day: one woman is out of milk, another needs help finding a doctor and making an appointment. A man asks about help paying his rent. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Qué papel juega el Massachusetts Community Tracing Collaborative en la batalla contra el COVID-19

El CTC estima que entre el 10% y el 15% de los casos solicitan asistencia

Boston Pops Conductor On A Re-Imagined July 4th Celebration

The Pops won't be playing their traditional repertoire at the Hatch Shell this year.

How Other States' Surges May Affect Mass., And Other Coronavirus Questions

We've managed to gradually reopen businesses and restaurants while still keeping case numbers low, but many southern and western states haven't been so fortunate. So how could that affect us...

It's Official. Phase 3 Of Massachusetts' Reopening Begins Monday

Massachusetts will move into the third phase of its gradual plan to revive public activity on Monday, allowing gyms, museums, movie theaters and more to resume some operations even as...

Jul 2, 2020

In this June 24, 2020, photograph, Noah Hicks, owner of Spokehouse Bikes in the Upham's Corner neighborhood of Boston, poses at his shop. Many from outside Boston have donated to and shopped at the store which was robbed and vandalized earlier in the month. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Black-Owned Businesses See Sales Surge Amid Racism Reckoning

As the May killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis has fueled a worldwide outcry against racism and police brutality, many on social media are encouraging...

Nursing Home Ballot Question Derails Amidst Pandemic

Massachusetts voters are on track to decide this November whether to embrace ranked-choice voting and expand access to automobile digital repair data, but a proposal to increase funding for nursing...

Jul 2, 2020

Empty cans ready to be filled move along the canning line at Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How Mass. Breweries Keep The Suds Flowing During A Pandemic

With beer taps mostly dry for several months, local brewers have been canning like crazy. But keeping the little aluminum vessels in stock hasn't been easy.

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02:52Jul 2, 2020

Why COVID-19 Contact Tracers In Mass. Will Send You Milk

In Massachusetts, people who have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to COVID-19 get help with everything from groceries to legal assistance, whatever it takes so they can...

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04:20Jul 2, 2020

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Elle Simone Scott at Ameirca's Test Kitchen (Zoë Mitchell/WBUR)

Special Hour: Stories Of The Black Experience In America

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Confetti falls on the Hatch Shell during a rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade on July 3 in Boston. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Boston Pops' Keith Lockhart Wants This Year's Re-Imagined Fireworks Spectacular To Meet The Moment

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48:23Jul 2, 2020

A mojito mixed with a recipe from "Spirits Of Latin America".

Learning 2 Classic Techniques For 2 Classic Summertime Cocktails

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13:45Jul 2, 2020

'Divided We Fall' Documentary Special Seeks Common Ground In Our Political Divides

How do we talk to each other and find common ground at a time when we are so deeply divided?

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15:44Jul 1, 2020

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The Shrewsbury Street Sunoco station in Worcester, Mass. (Screenshot: Google Maps)

Alleged Hate Crime In Worcester Latest In A String Of Racist Incidents Statewide

The alleged altercation in Worcester is one of several racist incidents reported across the state in the last few weeks, while nationwide the country continues to reckon with its history...

02:48Jul 1, 2020

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, left, elbow-bumps Sen. Edward Markey after their debate for the Democratic primary for senator from Massachusetts, June 1, 2020, in Springfield, Mass. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

Markey And Kennedy In A Virtual Fundraising Tie As Senate Campaign Enters Summer

The Kennedy and Markey campaigns say they both raised more than $1.9 million in the past three months and both campaigns have more than $4.5 million cash on hand.

Jul 1, 2020

People begin to return to Quincy Market at lunchtime, as the market reopens after being closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

PHOTOS: Quincy Market Officially Welcomes Visitors After Months-Long Coronavirus Closure

Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market in Boston reopened to the public Wednesday to a light but steady stream of visitors.

Jul 1, 2020

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker takes to the podium as he visits the YMCA of Greater Boston to discuss collaborative efforts to combat food insecurities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in Boston on July 1. (Nicolaus Czarnecki/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via pool)

Baker Acknowledges 'Mixed Signals' From D.C. In Early Days Of Coronavirus

Asked whether the state might have acted faster with better advice to stave off the spread of the virus, the governor said, "That's a little bit on everybody. But I...

Jul 1, 2020

Springfield Police Detective Fired After Sharing An Image Of Her Niece At A Black Lives Matter Rally

She said she was showing pride in her niece's activism at a late May protest in Atlanta and she does not advocate violence against police.

Jul 1, 2020

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

Bill Aims To Extend Eviction Moratorium For One Year After Emergency Lifts

The legislation would impose a moratorium on evictions and moratoriums for failure to pay until one year after Gov. Charlie Baker lifts the public health emergency he declared amid the...

Jul 1, 2020

Rachael Rollins, speaking Tuesday, June 2, at the gates of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston Creates Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission

The commission will review the often fractured relationships between law enforcement and communities -- many primarily comprised of people of color.

02:49Jun 30, 2020

A woman speaks to a person in a vehicle stranded in water on Sunday on a flooded street in Norwood, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP)

Norwood Declares State Of Emergency After Sunday's Destructive Storm

The town of Norwood declared a state of emergency Tuesday, after a powerful storm that swept the east coast Sunday flooded the Norwood Hospital and caused a power outage there,...

Jun 30, 2020

The Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Plymouth houses men for court-mandated addiction treatment. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Exchanging COs For Clinicians, Mass. Makes Changes To Involuntary Addiction Treatment In Prison

Correction officers will no longer be in charge of men involuntarily committed to addiction treatment at the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center at the state prison in Plymouth. The...

Jun 30, 2020

El Tribunal de Inmigración de Boston está ubicado en el Edificio Federal John F. Kennedy. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Reabre El Tribunal De Inmigración De Boston Y Los Críticos Dicen Que Es Demasiado Pronto

Algunos abogados de inmigración, jueces y funcionarios electos temen que la Oficina Ejecutiva de Revisión de Inmigración (EOIR por sus siglas en inglés), el ente gubernamental que supervisa los tribunales...

Jun 30, 2020