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Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. (Courtesy of Hampshire College)

Hampshire College Looking For 'Long-Term Strategic Partner'

Hampshire College said Tuesday it is looking for what it calls a "strategic partner" to help ensure the viability of the institution going forward.

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

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Gov. Baker Touts Dangerousness Bill

The bill would permit judges to consider more than just the charges before them when making the decision to release a defendant.

Jan 15, 2019

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in November 2018 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Watch Live: Boston Mayor Walsh Delivers State Of City Address

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh delivers his annual State of the City address Tuesday night.

Jan 15, 2019

This 2013 file photo shows OxyContin pills. (Toby Talbot/AP)

Mass. AG Implicates Family Behind Purdue Pharma In Opioid Deaths

New court documents attempt to lay out a clear chain of command that implicates Sackler family members, as well as Purdue board members or execs, in the opioid epidemic.

Cathy Judd-Stein Named Chairwoman Of Mass. Gaming Commission

Judd-Stein, of Winchester, has been deputy chief legal counsel in the governor's office since 2015.

Jan 15, 2019

After Nearly 50 Experimental Years, Hampshire College Seeks A Merger

Hampshire College is one of Massachusetts' most prominent small colleges. But its president says it's "not immune" to structural forces facing private colleges of its size.

Boston City Councilors Propose Taxes To Alleviate Housing Crisis

Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey have proposed a plan to generate funding for more affordable housing in the city and curb high end developers' appetite for feeding...

Here's How The AP Reported On Boston's Great Molasses Flood

The Associated Press published this story on Jan. 15, 1919, the day of the disaster.

Jan 15, 2019

Government workers and their supporters hold signs during a protest in Boston Friday. The workers rallied with Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and other supporters to urge that the Republican president put an end to the shutdown so they can get back to work. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

Plus, U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark joins to discuss the latest developments in Congress.

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

On a cold January day a hundred years ago, a massive tank of molasses exploded in Boston's North End, unleashing a tsunami of molasses onto the streets. The wave killed...

Appalled Baker Says Shutdown Shouldn't Be Hard To Solve

The governor made his most extensive comments to date on the prolonged government shutdown after a meeting on how to help local furloughed workers.

Jan 15, 2019

Using Narcan Safely And Effectively

Patriots Head To 8th Straight AFC Championship

Elle Simone Scott's Mission To Become The Oprah Of The Food World

Boston Feels The Impact Of Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

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A small weather system brings some snow Thursday night and Friday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

We are still watching a potential storm late this weekend, but until then the weather is quite typical.

Jan 15, 2019

Wreckage under elevated train tracks from the molasses disaster (Courtesy of "The Great Molasses Flood," by Deborah Kops)

What Did 2.3 Million Gallons Of Molasses Do To Boston Harbor?

On Jan. 15, 1919, a tank holding 2.3 million gallons of molasses exploded in Boston. To clean it up, firefighters washed it into Boston Harbor. What were the environmental impacts...

04:53Jan 15, 2019

The ruins of a tank containing 2 1/2 million gallons of molasses lie in a heap after an eruption that hurled trucks against buildings and crumpled houses in the North End of Boston, on Jan. 15, 1919. The disaster took 21 lives and injured 40. (AP)

Remembering Boston's Deadly Molasses Flood, 100 Years Later

The North End flood that followed the burst of a tank killed 21 and injured dozens more on Jan. 15, 1919.

07:07Jan 15, 2019

Baker Is Weighing Offering Unemployment Benefits To Federal Workers

Gov. Charlie Baker says his administration is exploring ways to offer state unemployment benefits to federal workers and contractors who are not being paid because of the partial federal government...

Jan 14, 2019

Rollout Of New Orange Line Cars Delayed Until Spring

The debut of the new cars, once expected later this month, has been pushed to "early spring" to allow for required testing of the new trains' signal system.

Jan 14, 2019

John Adams Courthouse, home of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Bail Trends Under Scrutiny As New Panel Eyes Reform

State officials are examining the bail system in Massachusetts and will consider measures including potential impacts of eliminating cash bail.

Jan 14, 2019

State Sen. Boncore On Union Dispute Case In State Supreme Court

In a controversial decision last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled public sector labor unions could not collect dues from non-members to cover the costs of representing them in labor...

03:46Jan 14, 2019

Patriots Headed To Eighth Consecutive AFC Championship

The Patriots head to their eighth consecutive AFC championship game after Sunday's victory over the LA Chargers. ESPN.com football writer Mike Reiss joined Morning Edition to talk about the game,...

05:29Jan 14, 2019

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown run by running back Sony Michel during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Don't Listen To The Naysayers: The Patriots Are Still Capable Of Greatness

It ain't over til it's over, writes Shira Springer.

Jan 14, 2019

Models agree on a storm forming south of New England this weekend, but track, location, timing and more are still unknowns. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Some Snow Flurries, Mainly Sunny

There may be a snowstorm this weekend. But don't panic, says Dave Epstein.

Jan 14, 2019

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Hampshire College Looking For 'Long-Term Strategic Partner'

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

Gov. Baker Touts Dangerousness Bill

Watch Live: Boston Mayor Walsh Delivers State Of City Address

Mass. AG Implicates Family Behind Purdue Pharma In Opioid Deaths

Cathy Judd-Stein Named Chairwoman Of Mass. Gaming Commission

After Nearly 50 Experimental Years, Hampshire College Seeks A Merger

Boston City Councilors Propose Taxes To Alleviate Housing Crisis

Here's How The AP Reported On Boston's Great Molasses Flood

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

Appalled Baker Says Shutdown Shouldn't Be Hard To Solve

Using Narcan Safely And Effectively

Patriots Head To 8th Straight AFC Championship

Elle Simone Scott's Mission To Become The Oprah Of The Food World

Boston Feels The Impact Of Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

What Did 2.3 Million Gallons Of Molasses Do To Boston Harbor?

Remembering Boston's Deadly Molasses Flood, 100 Years Later

Baker Is Weighing Offering Unemployment Benefits To Federal Workers

Rollout Of New Orange Line Cars Delayed Until Spring

Bail Trends Under Scrutiny As New Panel Eyes Reform

State Sen. Boncore On Union Dispute Case In State Supreme Court

Patriots Headed To Eighth Consecutive AFC Championship

Don't Listen To The Naysayers: The Patriots Are Still Capable Of Greatness

Today's Weather: Some Snow Flurries, Mainly Sunny