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'Another December': Worcester Firefighter Roy Is Laid To Rest

A funeral Mass for Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy began Saturday morning at St. John's Catholic Church.

Dec 15, 2018

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

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Babson College Picks Jiffy Lube Co-Founder As Next President

Stephen Spinelli Jr., who's also the former chief of Philadelphia University, will replace Kerry Healey, who is stepping down.

Newbury College In Brookline Will Close At End Of 2019 Spring Semester

But, Newbury College President Joseph Chillo said in a message to the college community that officials are exploring partnerships that could keep the school open.

Worcester Pays Final Respects To Fallen Firefighter

The city of Worcester and firefighters from across the state are paying their final respects to a Worcester firefighter who died battling a house fire last weekend.

Dec 14, 2018

Boston-Based Group Seeks To Assist Migrants In Tijuana

A group of Boston-based volunteers have traveled to Tijuana to offer legal advice to some seeking asylum in the U.S. WBUR's Shannon Dooling has joined them to report on their...

05:06Dec 14, 2018

Some rain will try to move into the region early Saturday, but mainly stays south. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: A Bit Unsettled, But No Big Storms

Damp weather early Saturday may also return later Sunday.

Dec 14, 2018

Roxbury Community College, as seen in spring of 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Rethinking 'Remedial' Classes: Instead of Helping Students Catch Up, They Hold Them Back

In an effort to help disadvantaged students through college, both public schools and state officials have identified what may seem an unlikely bogeyman: the courses designed to help struggling students...

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05:08Dec 14, 2018

Men who have been civilly committed to the addiction treatment unit at the Hampden County Jail in Ludlow walk around a fenced-in path to get some exercise. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'It's A Prison. It's Punishing Addicts': Calls To Reform Civil Commitments Increase

Officials are reviewing the "Section 35" state law, which allows people to be involuntarily committed to addiction treatment.

08:33Dec 14, 2018

427 Pleasant St., Belmont. (Hadley Green for WBUR)

12 Places To Check Out The Best Holiday Lights In (Greater) Boston

From fully decked out neighborhoods to lights choreographed to Christmas music, we scoped out our neighborhoods to find the best lights this season.

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Dec 14, 2018

The Joyful Sound Of Great Theater, Even Amid Unspeakable Sadness

“The Ferryman” and “Girl from the North Country” connect us to something universal. Hopefully, writes Ed Siegel, Boston will rise to the challenge and produce these two great plays here.

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Dec 14, 2018

Three wind turbines from the Deepwater Wind project off Block Island, Rhode Island, as seen in August 2016. Massachusetts is slated to start spinning at its own offshore wind farm off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in a couple years. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Rhode Island Fishermen Condemn Offshore Wind Farms Despite Potential Benefits

A recent vote by the Rhode Island Fishermen's Advisory Board to block a wind farm project has raised questions about the future of offshore wind power.

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An MBTA red line train leaves Downtown Crossing station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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25:00Dec 14, 2018

How Massachusetts Schools Brought Gay Rights To The Masses

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20:00Dec 13, 2018

Beavers interact in the water. (National Park Service)

Framingham Officials Eliminate Beavers To Solve Dam Problem

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17:02Dec 13, 2018

Sonia Geha, left, and her mother Laila Eid, second from left, both of Lawrence, carry belongings as they depart a trailer camp for people displaced by gas line failures and explosions on Sept. 13. Families in the Merrimack Valley are facing a challenging Thanksgiving following the natural gas explosions and fires. (Steven Senne/AP)

Mission Almost Accomplished, Says Gov. Baker Of Merrimack Valley Gas Restoration

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Hate Crime Reports In Massachusetts Hit 10-Year High

The number of hate crimes reported to the state increased by almost 10 percent in 2017. There were 438 hate crime offenses reported to the state.

Dec 13, 2018

The Friday evening commute begins as cars jam up on the Mass. Pike and on the overpass on Carlton Street in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Study: 'No Scientific Basis' For Challenges To EPA Endangerment Finding

The study provides more proof that greenhouse gases are dangerous to human health.

Dec 13, 2018

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After Term-Limit Deal, Moulton Will Support Pelosi For Speaker

He and other Democrats made the commitment after Pelosi agreed to term limits that would see her hold the post through 2022 at the latest.

Dec 13, 2018

Second Child, A 2-Month-Old, Dies After SUV Crash In Revere

The infant has died after she was critically injured in a crash that also killed her 5-year-old sister.

Dec 13, 2018

Plastic Bag Ban In Boston Starts Slow Rollout Friday

The city ordinance applies to large supermarkets and retailers initially, and will be implemented citywide by July 2019.

Dec 13, 2018

Some snow showers are likely this afternoon over central and western areas. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Chance Of Flurries, Still Cold

Thursday will stay cold, with the possibility of a few snow showers in Greater Boston.

Dec 13, 2018

Orlando sits in a plaza in Metapán, El Salvador. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What A Boston Student's Deportation Reveals About School Police And Gang Intelligence

His story offers some insight into how observations of a seemingly mundane high school argument can have a profound impact when placed in the hands of federal immigration officials.

10:59Dec 13, 2018

With Gas Back On, Most Merrimack Valley Residents Can Spend Holidays At Home

Columbia Gas says service has been restored to about 98 percent of customers in the region.

01:34Dec 12, 2018

In this Feb. 14, 2017 photo, a pair of right whales feed just below the surface of Cape Cod Bay off shore from Provincetown. (Center for Coastal Studies via AP)

Right Whales Arrive Early In Cape Cod Bay

Seven of the endangered whales were spotted Tuesday for the first time this feeding season.

Dec 12, 2018

Casa Isla, which was run out of Boston’s Long Island by Volunteers of America, Massachusetts, was shut down last year amid allegations that the workers mistreated clients. Here's the bridge to the island. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

4 Former Long Island DYS Facility Workers Convicted Of Child Abuse

The four former workers were found guilty of performing "ritualized punishments" on teenage boys they were supposed to be caring for.

Dec 12, 2018

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'Another December': Worcester Firefighter Roy Is Laid To Rest

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

Babson College Picks Jiffy Lube Co-Founder As Next President

Newbury College In Brookline Will Close At End Of 2019 Spring Semester

Worcester Pays Final Respects To Fallen Firefighter

Boston-Based Group Seeks To Assist Migrants In Tijuana

Today's Weather: A Bit Unsettled, But No Big Storms

Rethinking 'Remedial' Classes: Instead of Helping Students Catch Up, They Hold Them Back

'It's A Prison. It's Punishing Addicts': Calls To Reform Civil Commitments Increase

12 Places To Check Out The Best Holiday Lights In (Greater) Boston

The Joyful Sound Of Great Theater, Even Amid Unspeakable Sadness

Rhode Island Fishermen Condemn Offshore Wind Farms Despite Potential Benefits

Week In Review: Luis Ramirez Out At MBTA, Merrimack Valley, Moulton's Deal With Pelosi

How Massachusetts Schools Brought Gay Rights To The Masses

Framingham Officials Eliminate Beavers To Solve Dam Problem

Mission Almost Accomplished, Says Gov. Baker Of Merrimack Valley Gas Restoration

Hate Crime Reports In Massachusetts Hit 10-Year High

Study: 'No Scientific Basis' For Challenges To EPA Endangerment Finding

After Term-Limit Deal, Moulton Will Support Pelosi For Speaker

Second Child, A 2-Month-Old, Dies After SUV Crash In Revere

Plastic Bag Ban In Boston Starts Slow Rollout Friday

Today's Weather: Chance Of Flurries, Still Cold

What A Boston Student's Deportation Reveals About School Police And Gang Intelligence

With Gas Back On, Most Merrimack Valley Residents Can Spend Holidays At Home

Right Whales Arrive Early In Cape Cod Bay

4 Former Long Island DYS Facility Workers Convicted Of Child Abuse