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Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media on Jan. 25 in front of the updated vaccination phase chart. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald, Pool)

Massachusetts Reopening Progresses, Baker Testifies About Vaccine Rollout

Plus, the risks and possible benefits of the growing mistrust in our institutions.

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Fenway's scoreboard turned over to designate its use as a mass vaccination site, as seen on Jan. 27. (Courtesy Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)

Fans At Fenway On Opening Day: Baker Plans To Mostly Reopen Mass. On March 22

In phase four, large venues that accommodate 5,000 people like Fenway Park will be able to reopen at a reduced capacity, as well as bars and nightclubs.

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Keisha N. Blain and Ibram X. Kendi, editors of "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019." (Courtesy)

'Four Hundred Souls' Creates 'Choir' Of Black American History

The new book "Four Hundred Souls" explores the history, trials and triumphs of Black American descendants of slaves through a series of 90 essays and poems -- and highlights their...

05:11Feb 25, 2021

In this Feb. 7, 2020 file photo, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren shake hands on stage before the start of a Democratic presidential primary debate. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Warren Has The Clout To Be President Biden's Biggest Progressive Ally — And Critic

"I want to see President Biden [and] Vice President Harris to continue to meet the moment," Warren said. "And I'm always going to be pushing them hard to do more,...

05:51Feb 25, 2021

Coretta Scot King photographed at her home in Atlanta, Georgia on May 28, 1968. (AP Photo)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including A Documentary Screening And A Coretta Scott King Tribute

Plus a virtual concert and an artist talkback.

New Film Series 'Shared Stories' Centers The BIPOC Experience

Three Boston independent film festivals have joined forces to create the new series that finds commonalities across the human experience.

What Went Wrong With The Mass. Vaccine Website — And What's Being Done About It

The system for signing up for the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts has had its share of problems and left countless people looking for appointments extremely frustrated.

Some Hospitals Resuming New COVID-19 Vaccinations As Supply Increases

Gov. Charlie Baker had shifted deliveries of vaccines to mass vaccination sites, pharmacies and community health centers saying he needed to focus on efficiency with limited supply.

Johnson & Johnson Says It Could Have 20 Million Single-Dose Vaccine Units By End Of March

We speak about what this means with Dr. Dan Barouch, the director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. We also speak with...

The Black History And Culture Of Martha's Vineyard

We revisit a trip that Radio Boston's Paris Alston took to Martha's Vineyard in 2019.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Inches Closer To Being Authorized For Emergency Use

Plus, we're joined by three Black professionals whose work is focused on public service.

Being Black In Boston's Public Sector

We have been having a series of conversations this month on Radio Boston about what it's like to live and work in our communities if...

Checking In On Eating Disorders, During A Pandemic

We speak with Stuart Koman, president and CEO of Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham

State Education Commissioner Pushes To Get Students Back In Classroom

Riley will ask members of the state's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to authorize him to move forward with this plan at a meeting...

State Education Officials Push For Speedy Return To In-Person Learning

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Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at a press conference at the State House on February 8, 2021 in Boston. (Matt Stone/ Boston Herald via Getty Images)

Baker Designates 11 Regional Vaccine Sites, Promises Improvements To Sign-Up Website

A day before Gov. Charlie Baker is set to testify before lawmakers on the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, he announced a series of updates including the designation of regional immunization...

Feb 24, 2021

Former Top Massachusetts Latin Kings Leader Pleads Guilty

Angel Roldan, 35, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Boston.

Feb 24, 2021

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Prominent Democrats Pull Endorsements From State House Campaign Rocked By Allegations

As the March 2 special primary approaches for the House seat last held by former Speaker Robert DeLeo, one of four Democrats vying for the nomination is now facing a...

Feb 24, 2021

2 Dead After Getting Struck At Boston Construction Site

Mayor Marty Walsh says he's suspending Atlantic Coast Utilities work permit for the city until a thorough investigation of the deaths is complete.

Feb 24, 2021

Cambridge Police Lieutenant Investigated For Racist Tweets No Longer With Department

The department began investigating Lieutenant Shawn Lynch in September.

Feb 24, 2021

SJC Says No Jail Time Credit Allowed, Even If Conviction Is Vacated Due To Gov't Misconduct

The state's highest court ruled Tuesday in the case of Braulio Caliz, who argued that he deserved credit for the time he served before his conviction was dismissed because of...

Feb 23, 2021

Richard Guarino, Boston Medical Center supply chain operations associate director, wheels a cart containing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to the pharmacy. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

WBUR Town Hall Recap: The Success And Challenges Of Vaccine Distribution

The act of administering a vaccine is relatively straightforward. Implementing mass vaccinations, on the other hand, requires an immense amount of preparation, strategic planning, production of materials and carefully coordinated...

Feb 23, 2021

After breaking into the U.S. Capitol, protesters and Capitol Police stand in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber on Wednesday. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

Watch Live: Senate Holds Security Hearing On Capitol Riot

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing examining the security failures that led to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Feb 23, 2021

Boston Medical Center Emergency Room Doctor Joins Mayoral Race

He joined WBUR's Deborah Becker to discuss his run for the city's highest office.

03:45Feb 23, 2021

From left, Don Berwick, Dr. Kathryn Stephenson, and state Rep. Jon Santiago show support for presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren in 2020. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Physician And State Rep. Jon Santiago Steps Into Mayor's Race

Santiago, who is also an emergency room doctor at Boston Medical Center, said COVID-19 has laid bare the inequalities faced by residents in Boston. Now the big question is how...

Feb 23, 2021