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The Mayflower II, a replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought the Pilgrims to America 400 year ago, sails into Plymouth on Monday, Aug. 10, as it returns home following extensive renovations. (David Goldman/AP)

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Restored Mayflower Replica Returns Home To Plymouth Harbor

The vessel, which was a gift from England in 1957, began the slow journey home last month making stops at other Connecticut and Massachusetts ports.

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How To Reopen Schools This Fall

We take listener calls with WBUR Edify Editor Kathleen McNerney and Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools Almi Abeyta.

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14:15Aug 10, 2020

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted sitting in federal court in Boston in 2014. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Prosecutors Seek To Extend Deadline To Appeal Overturning Of Boston Marathon Bomber's Death Sentence

The U.S. Justice Department urged the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to give prosecutors until Sept. 14 to file a petition asking the full court to hear the case....

Aug 10, 2020

A boy cools off in a fountain on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston earlier this summer. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A Hot Start To The Week: Heat Advisory In Effect For Mass.

The National Weather Service is urging people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-condition as much as possible and out of the sun.

Aug 10, 2020

A group of Whole Foods employees dismissed by managers for wearing Black Lives Matter masks during their shifts gather outside of the Whole Foods on River Street in Cambridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Los Movimientos Sociales Son Contagiosos': Las Protestas Dentro De LasEmpresas De Mass. Son Parte De Una Creciente Tendencia

Inspirados por las manifestaciones del movimiento actual contra el racismo sistémico y los debates en los pasillos del gobierno, estos trabajadores están públicamente haciendo un llamado a sus propios jefes.

Bostonomix

Aug 10, 2020

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle On I-90 Travel Lane In Hopkinton

State police are investigating the circumstances of the crash, including why the pedestrian was in the road.

Aug 10, 2020

How The Pandemic Is Affecting Students' Mental Health

Experts say the challenges students will face to complete their studies in-person or remotely while trying to avoid COVID-19 could have serious affects on their mental health.

Edify

05:36Aug 10, 2020

Signage on the Zakim Bridge echoed the travel order that went into effect on Aug. 1. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The COVID-19 Risks You May Take, And Create, While Traveling

Consider the family of four who lands at Logan Airport after visiting relatives in Texas. They’ve taken three flights and stayed at a hotel. Two days later, three members of...

CommonHealth

05:06Aug 10, 2020

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone examines the ceiling during a visit to assess the ventilation at West Somerville Community School. The district is among those starting the school year fully remote. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As September Looms, Some Of State’s Largest Districts Won’t Return In Person

Some of the state’s largest and most vulnerable school districts are weighing or committing to a fully-remote start to the school year — citing the small but worrying resurgence of...

Edify

05:56Aug 10, 2020

Nola Eaton, 6, and her brother Cam, 9, take part in home schooling on March 18, 2020 in New Rochelle, New York. (John Moore/Getty Images)

We Can't Stop Pandemic Pods. But We Can Fight For All Kids To Be Included

Rather than shame families for creating pods, the public sector needs to replicate their most valuable aspects and make them accessible to all families, no matter their income.

Cognoscenti

Aug 10, 2020

The Rise Of The Arlekin Players, From Needham To Zoom

The theater has received wide acclaim onstage and a wide variety of eyeballs online.

The ARTery

Aug 10, 2020

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Mass. Congressional Challenger Faces Allegations Of Inappropriate Relationships

We'll get the latest on politics, and an update on the Kennedy-Markey senate primary, with WBUR's Callum Borchers.

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09:57Aug 10, 2020

President Trump Takes Executive Action On Coronavirus Relief, Bypassing Congress

We break down what they mean for Massachusetts.

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23:19Aug 10, 2020

Celtics And Bruins Look To Prove Themselves In A Different Kind Of Sports Season

With both the Celtics and the Red Sox in action tonight, and the Bruins on tap for Sunday, we Check the Score with Radio Boston's...

Radio Boston

07:42Aug 7, 2020

Gov. Charlie Baker wears his face mask during a visit to Assawompset Pond on Friday afternoon. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Pool)

Baker Slows Reopening, But Pushes For In-Person Learning As School Districts Decide To Go Remote

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47:09Aug 7, 2020

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Blackbaud Data Breach Affects WBUR And Other Nonprofits

Blackbaud says it paid the cybercriminal's demand to get confirmation that the copy of data they removed had been destroyed. The company did not disclose how much it paid the...

Aug 8, 2020

Suspect Charged In Shooting Of Roxbury Store Clerk

The robbery occurred before 9:13 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 at 718 Shawmut Ave. in Roxbury.

Aug 7, 2020

An Epidemiologist On How Massachusetts Is Doing With Coronavirus

On Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker indefinitely postponed the start of part two of the current third phase.

04:18Aug 7, 2020

Many fear they will be evicted or lose their homes amid the pandemic. (Mashkatul Anuar/EyeEm/Getty Images)

Housing Crisis Looms As Mass. Renters And Homeowners Miss Payments

One in five Massachusetts tenants and homeowners say they didn't make July's housing payment or fear they won't be able to pay this month.

02:56Aug 7, 2020

Progressive Strategists Say COVID-19 Presents An Opportunity To Reshape The Democratic Narrative

Wilnelia Rivera and Katherine Adam see the pandemic as a potential opportunity to foment real progress around issues like healthcare and inequality.

05:29Aug 7, 2020

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, left, elbow-bumps Sen. Edward Markey after their debate on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

How Markey And Kennedy Are Working For Workers

When the Democratic primary between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy began, Massachusetts boasted one of the strongest economies in the country. Now, the candidates find themselves representing the...

03:11Aug 6, 2020

Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Mattapan

A man was found dead after suffering from an apparent gun shot wound near Hazleton Street and Blue Hill Avenue just before 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Aug 6, 2020

Tourists walk along Commercial Street in Provincetown, an area where local officials ordered it mandatory to wear a mask in the business district due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Active Mass. COVID-19 Cases Climbing For Nearly A Month

The number of active COVID-19 cases rose nearly 25% over the last week and has been steady or climbing for nearly a month while Massachusetts has settled into the third...

Aug 6, 2020

MBTA Adding Bus Service To Limit Crowding

Twenty-one routes will see increased weekday service, while 23 routes where weekday service had been suspended will relaunch, both starting on Aug. 30.

Aug 6, 2020

New U.S. citizens waving flags during a naturalization ceremony at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston in 2016. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

'A Naturalization Crisis': 10,000 Would-Be Voters In Mass. Might Miss Out In November

The federal agency in charge of naturalizing new U.S. citizens is in turmoil, with furloughs, budget shortfalls and paralyzing backlogs.

03:49Aug 6, 2020