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State Commission Reinstates Black Firefighter Who Was Fired After Alleging Racial Discrimination

The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission says the town of Brookline wasn't justified in firing a black firefighter who reported racial discrimination.

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Melvin B. Miller, publisher and editor of The Bay State Banner. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston's Black History As Seen Through The Bay State Banner

A new book goes behind the headlines to take a look at some of black Boston's biggest successes as chronicled over the years by the Bay State Banner newspaper.

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15:00Feb 15, 2019

Tasuku Honjo, left, and Gordon Freeman (courtesy Bengt Nyman/Flickr and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)

In Boston Courtroom, Cancer Research Titans Clash Over Patents Likely Worth Billions

The battle over work that led to the Nobel Prize involves issues of scientific credit, honesty and reliability, one expert says, and "if you add money to the mix, it...

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Feb 15, 2019

Rep. Jim McGovern, Congressman for the Second District of Massachusetts. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

McGovern: Trump Needs To Understand He's 'Not All-Powerful'

Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern spoke with Bob Oakes on Morning Edition Friday, slamming Trump's "ridiculous" border wall.

05:05Feb 15, 2019

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld addresses a gathering during a New England Council 'Politics & Eggs' breakfast in Bedford, N.H., Friday. Weld announced he's creating a presidential exploratory committee for a run in the 2020 election. (Charles Krupa/AP)

'Our Country Is In Grave Peril': Former Mass. Gov. Weld Takes Step Toward GOP Presidential Bid

Bill Weld has launched an exploratory committee for a presidential run, setting up a potential primary challenge to President Trump.

Feb 15, 2019

Amazon And GE Cutbacks Are A Lesson For Cities Offering Big Incentives

Local business leaders and officials say GE and Amazon offer important lessons about cities offering companies big incentives.

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03:42Feb 15, 2019

Temperatures should be above 40 by noon Friday. (Courtesy Weatherbell)

Today's Weather: A Few Springlike Showers

Friday will be mild with some showers and the weekend will be seasonably chilly.

Feb 15, 2019

Asma Kasmi's virtual reality exhibition "Cranes and Cube," created in 2017. (Courtesy of the artist)

'The City Inside Us' Exhibition Takes On The Hidden Narrative Of Places In Transition

The exhibition at the Distillery Gallery in South Boston showcases the work of Jose Ferreira and Asma Kazmi who offer a sort of anthropological view of cities, spaces, and the...

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Feb 15, 2019

New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Improvisation Department performs at last year’s Film Noir concert, “Brando Noir.” (Courtesy New England Conservatory)

New England Conservatory Students Reimagine The Soundtrack Of The Film Noir 'Diva'

New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation Program students will both “interpret” as well as “improvise” the 1981 film noir "Diva."

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Feb 15, 2019

A High School Diploma, Even For A Valedictorian, Will Never Be Enough

A high school diploma does not miraculously mitigate the challenges of living in poverty, writes Neema Avashia.

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Feb 15, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in New York on on June 8, 1964. (AP)

Boston Filmmaker Roberto Mighty Wants To Show Martin Luther King And Coretta Scott King In All Their Complexity

Part of King Boston's multi-venue effort to memorialize the couple's work and time in the city, Roberto Mighty's 30-minute film is slated to come out in June.

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Feb 15, 2019

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GE And Amazon Scrap Headquarters Plans In Boston, Queens

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07:45Feb 14, 2019

These days, you can look for romance in all kinds of places, but that doesn't mean it's gotten any easier — and the #MeToo movement has added another layer of complexity.(daveparker/Flickr)

How's Dating These Days? It's Complicated

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18:00Feb 14, 2019

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

When Racial Slurs Become A Classroom Topic

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14:29Feb 14, 2019

People participate in a "March for Our Lives" rally in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 24, 2018. Students and activists across the country held events in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where over a dozen people were killed in February 2018. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

One Year After Parkland, Mass. Students' Resolve — And Fears — Over School Shootings Persist

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The body of veteran James McCue was buried with full military honors at Bellevue Cemetery in Lawrence. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Hundreds Of Veterans, Supporters Attend Funeral For WWII Veteran With No Living Family

Nearly 400 people went to the funeral of James McCue, a Lawrence resident who died at 97 years old, after learning that he had no surviving family to attend.

03:01Feb 14, 2019

Then-Libertarian vice presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld is seen with his wife in this 2016 file photo. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Will He Or Won't He? Weld Sparks Presidential Intrigue With N.H. Visit

The former Massachusetts governor and vocal Trump critic could mount yet another campaign -- this time, against the incumbent president.

06:35Feb 14, 2019

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Beacon Hill Leadership Changes, Plus Full Lists Of Legislators' Committee Assignments

Boston Rep. Aaron Michlewitz is the new chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. Westport Democrat Michael Rodrigues gets the Senate Ways and Means chairmanship.

Feb 14, 2019

The Seabrook nuclear power plant in Seabrook, N.H., in a 2011 file photo (Jim Cole/AP)

Supporters Say Seabrook Nuke Protects Climate; Critics Worry About Cracks In The Concrete

Federal regulators still appear poised to re-license Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant in New Hampshire, despite requests to delay.

Feb 14, 2019

Rep. Katherine Clark On Pending Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

Congress is still ironing out the details on a deal to avoid another government shutdown. Key negotiators on both sides of the aisle are expressing confidence they can finish and...

06:03Feb 14, 2019

A storm passes to the south of New England Sunday Night. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

Sunshine dominates the weather today with a few light rain showers Friday.

Feb 14, 2019

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

Mass.' Highest Court Says Jurors Should Not Be Dismissed For Their Personal Beliefs

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Wednesday that jurors should not have to put aside their personal beliefs when serving on a jury.

Feb 13, 2019

Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell, seen here in a 2015 file photo, is seeking to extend council terms to four years. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston City Councilors Vote To Lengthen Their Terms From 2 Years To 4

They also voted to limit the number of citywide offices a candidate can run for.

01:37Feb 13, 2019

Conn. Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Minor Under Mass. DCF Care Who Ran From Group Home

A man who brought a 16-year-old girl from Massachusetts to Connecticut to work as a prostitute has pleaded guilty to a sex trafficking charge.

Feb 13, 2019

An U.S. flag is planted at a gravestone in Bellevue Cemetery in Lawrence, Mass. in 2007. (Elise Amendola/AP)

WWII Vet With No Surviving Family Dies At 97. Advocate Asks Mass. Residents To Attend His Funeral

James McCue is scheduled to be buried with full military honors at Bellevue Cemetery in Lawrence at 1 p.m.

Feb 13, 2019

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State Commission Reinstates Black Firefighter Who Was Fired After Alleging Racial Discrimination

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

Boston's Black History As Seen Through The Bay State Banner

In Boston Courtroom, Cancer Research Titans Clash Over Patents Likely Worth Billions

McGovern: Trump Needs To Understand He's 'Not All-Powerful'

'Our Country Is In Grave Peril': Former Mass. Gov. Weld Takes Step Toward GOP Presidential Bid

Amazon And GE Cutbacks Are A Lesson For Cities Offering Big Incentives

Today's Weather: A Few Springlike Showers

'The City Inside Us' Exhibition Takes On The Hidden Narrative Of Places In Transition

New England Conservatory Students Reimagine The Soundtrack Of The Film Noir 'Diva'

A High School Diploma, Even For A Valedictorian, Will Never Be Enough

Boston Filmmaker Roberto Mighty Wants To Show Martin Luther King And Coretta Scott King In All Their Complexity

GE And Amazon Scrap Headquarters Plans In Boston, Queens

How's Dating These Days? It's Complicated

When Racial Slurs Become A Classroom Topic

One Year After Parkland, Mass. Students' Resolve — And Fears — Over School Shootings Persist

Hundreds Of Veterans, Supporters Attend Funeral For WWII Veteran With No Living Family

Will He Or Won't He? Weld Sparks Presidential Intrigue With N.H. Visit

Beacon Hill Leadership Changes, Plus Full Lists Of Legislators' Committee Assignments

Supporters Say Seabrook Nuke Protects Climate; Critics Worry About Cracks In The Concrete

Rep. Katherine Clark On Pending Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

Today's Weather: Mild And Sunny

Mass.' Highest Court Says Jurors Should Not Be Dismissed For Their Personal Beliefs

Boston City Councilors Vote To Lengthen Their Terms From 2 Years To 4

Conn. Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Minor Under Mass. DCF Care Who Ran From Group Home

WWII Vet With No Surviving Family Dies At 97. Advocate Asks Mass. Residents To Attend His Funeral