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Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson during a training class conducted at Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in North Dartmouth in December 2017. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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Trump Campaign Taps Bristol Sheriff Hodgson As Honorary Chair

The Republican sheriff has been particularly vocal in his support for Trump's views on immigration.

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

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During the city's 2013 homeless census, Elisabeth Jackson, executive director of Bridge Over Troubled Waters, asks a homeless person sleeping in a doorway on Bromfield Street if he needs any assistance. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Officials, Youth Release Plan To Combat Homelessness Among Young People

The plan calls for better identification of young people who are homeless or facing housing instability, stronger outreach to them and coordination between social service providers and city agencies in...

Nov 21, 2019

Judge Orders Suspect In Brookline's 1st Homicide In 13 Years Held Without Bail

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey says 21-year-old Singha Oeun is scheduled to be arraigned on a murder charge Thursday in the death of Nicolas Kern.

Nov 21, 2019

An MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Haverhill line travels through Andover. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The T Has A Vision For Revitalizing The Commuter Rail. Now It Needs A Plan To Pay For It

"We actually get the system that we pay for. We don't pay enough. And thus our system is falling apart," said Christopher Zegras, a transportation and urban planning professor at...

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04:04Nov 21, 2019

A few light showers cross the region later Friday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: Sunshine Returns For The Day

Sunshine is finally back, but showers return for a while Friday.

Nov 21, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks with a business owner during a campaign stop,Tuesday in Columbia, S.C. (Meg Kinnard/AP)

Patrick Looks South To Ignite His Long-Shot Presidential Bid

Since announcing his late-entry campaign, the former Massachusetts governor has been traveling to early caucus and primary states, including key South Carolina.

04:29Nov 21, 2019

Protesters held signs outside Boston Medical Center during first lady Melania Trump's visit on Wednesday. (Shannon Dooling/WBUR)

Why Some Boston Doctors Are Taking Up Immigration Advocacy

Some health care providers argue that "anti-immigrant rhetoric" and immigration policies in the Trump era are taking a negative health toll on their patients. Many increasingly feel that advocating for...

CommonHealth

04:33Nov 21, 2019

Brett Kern's assorted dinosaurs featured in "Child's Play" at the Society of Arts + Crafts. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From An Art Sale At SMFA To 'Child's Play'

Plus, catch "Quixote Nuevo" at the Huntington and see "A Nubian Nativity" at the Strand.

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Nov 21, 2019

Boston Federal Appeals Court Rules Boston College May Suspend Student Accused Of Sexual Assault

The ruling reversed a lower court decision that had ordered Boston College to take back the suspended student.

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Nov 20, 2019

Mass. High Court Tosses 2010 New Bedford Murder Conviction

The Supreme Judicial Court ruling issued Tuesday states the first-degree murder conviction against 31-year-old Jonathan Niemic must be vacated because the lead prosecutor made improper statements during closing arguments.

Nov 20, 2019

Security Guard At Boston Store Charged With Assault After Alleged Attack On 11-Year-Old Shoplifter

Mohammad Khan, 36, of Cambridge, and his employer Securitas USA, were charged with assault and battery on a child under 14 and civil rights violations, the district attorney's office says.

Nov 20, 2019

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Will Massachusetts Ban Flavored Tobacco?

State Sen. John Keenan joins Radio Boston to discuss the future of a flavored tobacco ban now before the Massachusetts Senate. The proposal passed in...

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17:56Nov 18, 2019

New England Patriots' Tom Brady walks the field after the game. New England won 17-10. (Michael Perez/AP)

Checking The Score: Patriots Win Despite Offensive Struggles; Celtics Off To A Strong Start

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11:54Nov 18, 2019

Worcester Remembers Fallen Firefighter Lt. Jason Menard

WBUR Reporter Simón Rios joins us from the funeral of Lt. Jason Menard, the Worcester firefighter who died in four-alarm blaze last Wednesday.

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05:29Nov 18, 2019

Hundreds of firefighters in the procession for fallen Worcester firefighter Lt. Jason Menard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Full Episode: Worcester Firefighter's Funeral, Cannabis Regulator On Vaping And Lelling's Probe, Flavored Tobacco Ban

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49:38Nov 18, 2019

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20-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Amory Park In Brookline Has Died

A spokesman for the Norfolk district attorney's office said 20-year-old Nicolas Kern was stabbed multiple times at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Amory Park in Brookline and died at the...

Nov 20, 2019

Participants hold candles during the Transgender Day of Remembrance gathering at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on Sunday. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

Remembering Rita: The 20th Transgender Day Of Remembrance Is Painfully Personal For Boston

The official date of remembrance began two decades ago in honor of Rita Hester. She was a black trans woman murdered in Allston in 1998, just a couple days shy...

04:29Nov 20, 2019

Predicted radar shows more damp weather today over southern New England. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: It's Damp And Chilly Out Again

Damp and cool weather today is followed by a return to some sunshine Thursday.

Nov 20, 2019

A tour group inside the Massachusetts State House is shown a stained glass display with the “Seal of the Commonwealth” located at the top of the grand staircase. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Critics Say Mass. Flag And Seal Are Symbols Of White Supremacy

Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on a pair of bills that could result in the revamping of the state's flag and seal. Indigenous people and others have criticized the symbol, which...

02:21Nov 19, 2019

Traffic heading southbound on interstate 95 or westbound on route 128 in Woburn in 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

By 2022, Highway Exit Numbers In Mass. Will Get Swapped For Exits That Signal Distance Along Route

The department says the system is designed to make navigation simpler by giving drivers an indication of how far they have traveled.

Nov 19, 2019

In this July 10, 2017 file photo, Bampumim Teixeira, center, is arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court before Clerk Magistrate Edward Curley in Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool, File)

Trial Of Man Charged With Killing 2 Doctors Gets Underway

Prosecutors say Bampumim Teixeira killed Dr. Richard Field and Dr. Lina Bolanos in their South Boston condo in May 2017.

Nov 19, 2019

Westborough Officer Placed On Administrative Leave After Fatally Shooting Suspect In Stabbing

The Worcester district attorney's office said Sgt. Jonathan Kalagher has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy. He shot a suspect who police say stabbed his wife...

Nov 19, 2019

On this portion of the Franklin Line, new tracks were installed parallel to the existing track after excavating the adjacent rocks and installing a drainage system. A second phase of the project was approved Monday. (Courtesy of MBTA)

MBTA Approves Additional Track On Franklin Line

The T's Fiscal Management Control Board approved a $30 million contract Monday to expand double tracking on stretches of the Franklin Line.

Nov 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has released a proposal to combat white nationalism that includes making prosecuting crimes committed by hate groups a top priority for the departments of Justice and Homeland Security. (John Locher/AP)

Warren Unveils A Plan To Combat White Nationalist Crime

The plan, released Tuesday, includes making prosecuting crimes committed by hate groups a top priority for the departments of Justice and Homeland Security.

Nov 19, 2019

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Trump Campaign Taps Bristol Sheriff Hodgson As Honorary Chair

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Judge Orders Suspect In Brookline's 1st Homicide In 13 Years Held Without Bail

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Boston Federal Appeals Court Rules Boston College May Suspend Student Accused Of Sexual Assault

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Mass. High Court Tosses 2010 New Bedford Murder Conviction

Security Guard At Boston Store Charged With Assault After Alleged Attack On 11-Year-Old Shoplifter

Radio Boston

Will Massachusetts Ban Flavored Tobacco?

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Checking The Score: Patriots Win Despite Offensive Struggles; Celtics Off To A Strong Start

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Worcester Remembers Fallen Firefighter Lt. Jason Menard

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Full Episode: Worcester Firefighter's Funeral, Cannabis Regulator On Vaping And Lelling's Probe, Flavored Tobacco Ban

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More Boston Headlines

20-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Amory Park In Brookline Has Died

Remembering Rita: The 20th Transgender Day Of Remembrance Is Painfully Personal For Boston

Today's Weather: It's Damp And Chilly Out Again

Critics Say Mass. Flag And Seal Are Symbols Of White Supremacy

By 2022, Highway Exit Numbers In Mass. Will Get Swapped For Exits That Signal Distance Along Route

Trial Of Man Charged With Killing 2 Doctors Gets Underway

Westborough Officer Placed On Administrative Leave After Fatally Shooting Suspect In Stabbing

MBTA Approves Additional Track On Franklin Line

Warren Unveils A Plan To Combat White Nationalist Crime