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Green Line Trolleys Collide on Comm. Ave.

Emergency workers were evaluating passengers for injuries following the crash across from Boston University's Agganis Arena.

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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Malden. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

No Mask Mandate For Mass. Schools, And State Suggests Vaccinated Students Shed Masks

In updated guidance released Friday, state education and public health leaders recommended that vaccinated students be able to keep masks off and "strongly recommend" unvaccinated students and staff wear masks...

Jul 30, 2021

Former Boston Ballet Dancer And Husband Accused Of Sexual Assault In Lawsuit

Boston Ballet dancer Sage Humphries accused Dusty Button, a prominent ballerina, and her husband, Mitchell Taylor Button, of sexual assault and emotional and physical abuse.

Jul 30, 2021

A student walks into New Bedford High School in November of 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Health Officials Now Recommend Some Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors

Are you vaccinated? Do you have a weakened immune system? Do you live with someone who does or who is unvaccinated? Then, the state guidance released today suggests you wear...

Jul 30, 2021

Woman Shot And Killed Outside Roslindale Drug Store

The woman was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside a drug store in the area of Cornith and Birch streets around 1:18 p.m., Boston police said in a statement.

Jul 30, 2021

John Douglas Thompson as Prospero cradles John Lam's Ariel in "The Tempest" on Boston Common. (Courtesy Evgenia Eliseeva)

Our Revels Now Are Restarted: 'The Tempest' Gets Boston Theater Buzzing Again On The Common

John Douglas Thompson leads a pitch-perfect cast, says critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

Jul 30, 2021

Boston's federal courthouse. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Battle Between South End Housing Group And Investor Goes to Court

Federal appeals court judges in Boston heard arguments Thursday in a fight between a nonprofit that wants to buy and maintain the affordable housing it's managed for South End residents...

Jul 29, 2021

A Massachusetts vote-by-mail application. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Vote-By-Mail Is Extended. What Does That Mean For Boston's Preliminary Mayoral Race?

Several municipal preliminary elections in Massachusetts are less than two months away, and once again voters across the state will have the option to cast their ballots by mail --...

Jul 29, 2021

'To Infinity And Beyond,' Or 'Pigs In Space?'

Space exploration has always captured our imaginations, united us around awe-inspiring achievement, and provided a sense of infinite possibility. But in the age of the billionaire space race, is that...

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19:07Jul 29, 2021

A Tokyo 2020 Olympic flag flies over the bleachers at Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo. (Kiichiro Sato/AP)

New England Goes To The Olympics

Plus, we take listener calls on the billionaire space race.

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47:55Jul 29, 2021

Then-president of the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, Patrick M. Rose, testified during a hearing over the issue of body cameras for Boston police officers in 2016. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

New Report Finds Boston Police Failures In Investigating Officer Charged With Assaulting A Child

Instead, Officer Patrick Rose was allowed to return to duty, and he ascended to lead the powerful patrolmen's union before retiring in 2018. Rose now stands accused of 33 criminal...

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13:01Jul 29, 2021

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The Olympic Rings are seen with favelas in the background at the Sambodromo on Aug. 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

"The Sound Of Silence:" What It's Like To Watch The Olympics During A Pandemic

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07:29Jul 30, 2021

Rowers Gevvie Stone, of Newton, and Kristi Wagner, of Weston, compete in the women's double sculls semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

2 Massachusetts Olympic Rowers Talk About The Games And Mental Health

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11:46Jul 29, 2021

Signs are posted around the business district of Provincetown reminding everyone to wear a mask in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How Do New CDC Guidelines Affect Massachusetts?

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06:16Jul 28, 2021

In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in front of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott, Mass. (Michael Dwyer/AP File)

Expiration of Federal Eviction Moratorium Leaves Renters And Landlords In Limbo

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Mass. AG's Office Sues Grubhub, Claims It Violated Cap On Restaurant Fees

"We are suing to get money back," said Attorney General Maura Healey. The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court, claims the company knowingly violated a law that prohibited third-party...

Jul 29, 2021

Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston City Councilor Essaibi George Denies Using Her Office To Help Husband

Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, who is running for mayor, defended herself Thursday after accusations that she used her position to help her husband's business.

Jul 29, 2021

In this May 16, 2006 file photo, former Washington Archbishop, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pauses during a press conference in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

McCarrick is the first cardinal in the U.S. to ever be criminally charged with a sexual crime against a minor, according to Mitchell Garabedian, a well-known lawyer for church sexual...

Jul 29, 2021

The winner of this week’s $1 million prize is Darrell Washington of Weymouth, and the winner of the $300,000 college scholarship is Daniela Maldonado of Chelsea. (Courtesy Joshua Qualls/Governor’s Press Office)

State Announces First VaxMillions Winners, Both Vaccinated Before Incentive Started

A 63-year-old health insurance caseworker from Weymouth and a rising sophomore at Chelsea High School are the first winners of the state's Vaxmillions cash and scholarship giveaway.

Jul 29, 2021

WBUR Names Rupa Shenoy To Replace Bob Oakes As Morning Edition Host

For the first time in nearly three decades, WBUR's Morning Edition show will have a new host. WBUR announced Thursday that journalist Rupa Shenoy will replace longtime anchor Bob Oakes,...

02:28Jul 29, 2021

In this file photo from September, 2020, kindergarten students at St. Peter School in Cambridge wait in a line outside before heading into school in the morning. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Archdiocese Of Boston Will Not Mandate Masks For Those Vaccinated In Its Schools

The Archdiocese said it would allow each school to determine its own mask policy for those who are not vaccinated.

Jul 29, 2021

Report: Boston Police Was Too Slow To Investigate Officer Charged With Molesting A Child

The city's new police watchdog agency, the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, reviewed the investigative files from the mid-1990s and found multiple flaws in how Rose's case was handled...

Jul 29, 2021

St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

St. Vincent Hospital In Worcester Reduces Services In Response To Months-Long Nurses Strike

St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester said Wednesday the cuts are essential to maintain core health care services that are crucial to the community. The nurses' union said it was dismayed...

Jul 29, 2021

A small group of State House tour participants sit in the shade during a hot sunny day as they listen to Suffolk University. senior Alex Svenson explain the origin of the Massachusetts Firefighters Memorial behind him. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. State House Remains Closed, Even As Other Buildings Open

While most cities and towns have lifted the pandemic restrictions on their libraries and other buildings, the State House likely won't reopen to the public for at least another couple...

04:53Jul 29, 2021

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Boston City Councilor Essaibi George Denies Using Her Office To Help Husband

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

State Announces First VaxMillions Winners, Both Vaccinated Before Incentive Started

WBUR Names Rupa Shenoy To Replace Bob Oakes As Morning Edition Host

Archdiocese Of Boston Will Not Mandate Masks For Those Vaccinated In Its Schools

Report: Boston Police Was Too Slow To Investigate Officer Charged With Molesting A Child

St. Vincent Hospital In Worcester Reduces Services In Response To Months-Long Nurses Strike

Mass. State House Remains Closed, Even As Other Buildings Open

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Green Line Trolleys Collide on Comm. Ave.

No Mask Mandate For Mass. Schools, And State Suggests Vaccinated Students Shed Masks

Former Boston Ballet Dancer And Husband Accused Of Sexual Assault In Lawsuit

Mass. Health Officials Now Recommend Some Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors

Woman Shot And Killed Outside Roslindale Drug Store

Our Revels Now Are Restarted: 'The Tempest' Gets Boston Theater Buzzing Again On The Common

Battle Between South End Housing Group And Investor Goes to Court

Vote-By-Mail Is Extended. What Does That Mean For Boston's Preliminary Mayoral Race?

'To Infinity And Beyond,' Or 'Pigs In Space?'

New England Goes To The Olympics

New Report Finds Boston Police Failures In Investigating Officer Charged With Assaulting A Child

"The Sound Of Silence:" What It's Like To Watch The Olympics During A Pandemic

2 Massachusetts Olympic Rowers Talk About The Games And Mental Health

How Do New CDC Guidelines Affect Massachusetts?

Expiration of Federal Eviction Moratorium Leaves Renters And Landlords In Limbo

Mass. AG's Office Sues Grubhub, Claims It Violated Cap On Restaurant Fees

Boston City Councilor Essaibi George Denies Using Her Office To Help Husband

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

State Announces First VaxMillions Winners, Both Vaccinated Before Incentive Started

WBUR Names Rupa Shenoy To Replace Bob Oakes As Morning Edition Host

Archdiocese Of Boston Will Not Mandate Masks For Those Vaccinated In Its Schools

Report: Boston Police Was Too Slow To Investigate Officer Charged With Molesting A Child

St. Vincent Hospital In Worcester Reduces Services In Response To Months-Long Nurses Strike

Mass. State House Remains Closed, Even As Other Buildings Open