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Crash at Alewife requires buses to replace Red Line trains

Both the station and garage remained closed Monday, with shuttle buses running between Alewife and Davis stations to replace Red Line trains after car plowed into it on the top floor of the garage, sending a 10,000-pound concrete barrier down to the station.

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Nicole Boynes, 46, has dinner with her daughters, Sierra, 13, and Gabrielle, 10, and her mother-in-law, Germaine Boynes, 77, at their house in Silver Spring, MD on March 7, 2022. (Shuran Huang for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Why more Americans are choosing to live in multigenerational housing

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Men search for people among the debris in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Khalil Hamra/AP)

Rescuers work for second day to find quake survivors as death toll surpasses 5,000

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address last March. (Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty Images)

Here are the key issues to watch for in Biden's State of the Union

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This image of the Southern Ring Nebula was one of the first James Webb Space Telescope images released to the public last year. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)

What's the fairest way to share cosmic views from Hubble and James Webb telescopes?

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Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

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Southwest canceled more than 16,700 flights over several days in late December, leaving thousands of travelers stranded for days. Now lawmakers are attempting to hold airlines to account for disruptions and cancellations with a new Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights. (David Zalubowski/AP)

An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane

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Worcester Diocese omits names of accused priests in new sexual abuse report

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses,...

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Feb 6, 2023

Supreme Judicial Court sign at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. high court considers extending the age limit for mandatory life sentences in prison

The state Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Monday in two cases that ask whether it is constitutional for people between the ages of 18 and 20 — who are sometimes...

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Feb 6, 2023

A lobster rears its claws after being caught off Spruce Head, Maine, Aug. 31, 2021. A federal judge has delayed new lobster fishing rules for two years in a rare win for the industry in its fight against whale protections. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP File)

Despite a pause on new regulations, U.S. and Canadian lobstermen see big challenges ahead

After a two-year hiatus, members of the U.S. and Canadian lobster fisheries met in Portland over to discuss the challenges facing their industry. Top of mind is how the industry...

Environment

Feb 6, 2023

A look at the rise in anti-LGBTQ protests around Boston

Last month, a neo-Nazi group disrupted a drag queen story hour in Taunton. It was one of a handful of recent events outside of Boston where group members moved their...

Radio Boston

14:03Feb 6, 2023

New Hampshire faces loss of first-in-the-nation Democratic primary

Advocates for the move say South Carolina will be a more appropriate proving ground for Democratic Presidential candidates.

Radio Boston

03:58Feb 6, 2023

What Woburn's teacher strike tells us about what life is like in K-12 classrooms right now

Students in Woburn are back in classrooms after a week long strike ended yesterday. We talk about what happened with WBUR's Max Larkin, and the head of the Massachusetts Teachers...

Radio Boston

13:26Feb 6, 2023

What makes composer Aaron Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' great

Musician, author, composer and friend of the show Rob Kapilow is back to talk about Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring," and what makes it great.

Radio Boston

15:39Feb 6, 2023

Woburn teachers strike in front of Woburn Memorial High School on January 30, 2023. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Woburn students return to school as teacher strike ends

Plus, New Hampshire faces losing its first-in-the-nation status after the Democratic Party approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary.

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47:10Feb 6, 2023

One of the 20 new electric buses being added to the Boston Public Schools' bus fleet. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

When Boston's new electric school buses will hit the road

From effects of this weekend's cold snap to Boston's new electric school buses, here's what you need to know this morning.

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Feb 6, 2023

Arctic sea smoke rises from the the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger ferry passes House Island Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, off the coast of Portland, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

The extreme cold burst some pipes, at a Boston hospital and theater

The historically cold weather is gone but some of its damage remains, including burst pipes in homes and businesses around the region. That led to a cancelled show and an...

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Feb 6, 2023

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People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park on Jan. 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

'Come see about us': Taking stock of community grief

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47:16Feb 3, 2023

A new sheriff wants to close an aging Bristol County jail

Paul Heroux is taking over after Thomas Hodgson's 25-year tenure as county sheriff.

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Feb 2, 2023

Continuing our conversation with New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler

In the second part of our conversation with New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler, we talk about how to watch and better appreciate the sport...

Radio Boston

12:59Feb 2, 2023

Bruins and Celtics both win big and TB12 makes it official

The Bruins and the Celtics both delivered blowout wins Wednesday night. Meanwhile, New England sports fans are also processing news this week that Tom Brady...

Radio Boston

14:54Feb 2, 2023

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Prenatal digital wellness advocate Briana Rodrigues removes the cellular blood pressure monitoring system from its packaging. The monitor sends the data from each reading directly to Boston Medical Center for health workers to review. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Black women are more likely to get sick and die from pregnancy. A simple medical device could help

High blood pressure is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it can suddenly rise to dangerous levels without causing pain or other symptoms. A program at Boston Medical Center sends...

Health

06:04Feb 6, 2023

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year Jennifer Coolidge, center, rides in a parade in her honor, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Cambridge, Mass. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Hasty Pudding celebrates Jennifer Coolidge as its Woman of the Year

Actress Jennifer Coolidge is being celebrated as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2023 Woman of the Year.

Arts & Culture

Feb 4, 2023

New England knows winter, but why so dangerously cold?

New Englanders are accustomed to cold weather, snow and ice, but Friday night's combination of extreme cold and powerful winds is enough to make even bundled-up skiers shelter indoors.

Local Coverage

Feb 4, 2023

A woman covers her face from the bitter cold wind as she crosses Boylston Street in Copley Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Photos: Bostonians cope with frigid conditions

With temperatures plummeting toward the single digits Friday, residents throughout Massachusetts bundled up to brace against frigid air and biting winds.

Local Coverage

03:25Feb 3, 2023

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell sits behind his desk at the government center in Mashpee, Mass., May 29, 2014.(Stephan Savoia/AP File)

Ex-tribal leader ordered to pay nearly $210K in bribery case

The former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe sentenced to prison for accepting exercise equipment, a luxury hotel stay and other bribes from an architectural firm working with the...

Local Coverage

Feb 3, 2023

The University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2020. (Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Mass. college aid programs falling behind, report says

The share of Massachusetts students who take out loans to pay for public higher education has exploded in the past two decades while the combined pressure of inflation and a...

Education

Feb 3, 2023

A cyclist battles the cold as he rides down Commonwealth Avenue. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Wind chills of -30 are coming to Boston. Here's how to prepare

We’re talking temperatures in the negative single, if not double, digits Friday night — and the blustery winds will make it feel more like -30 or lower. If it feels...

Local Coverage

Feb 3, 2023

Rufus Faulk in Roxbury on Nov. 4, 2017. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston's outgoing public safety adviser reflects on how violence in the city has changed in 5 years

Rufus Faulk, who was appointed by former Mayor Marty Walsh, will be replaced by his friend and mentee Isaac Yablo.

Local Coverage

04:04Feb 3, 2023

The Plaza Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

After nearly 40 years, StageSource announces its closure

With dwindling membership numbers, smaller audiences in theaters due to the pandemic, and loss of the theater workforce, the nonprofit's board decided to shut down the organization.

Arts & Culture

Feb 3, 2023

“Does this really help students understand Latin?” If it didn’t, I tossed it; a curricular Marie Kondo-ing, writes Latin teacher Abbi Holt. (Getty Images)

4 key takeaways from the 2023 'Condition of Education' data report

A new data report from the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, a non-partisan education think tank, attempts to measure some of the ways the pandemic is still impacting...

Education

Feb 2, 2023

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Crash at Alewife requires buses to replace Red Line trains

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Why more Americans are choosing to live in multigenerational housing

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Rescuers work for second day to find quake survivors as death toll surpasses 5,000

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Here are the key issues to watch for in Biden's State of the Union

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What's the fairest way to share cosmic views from Hubble and James Webb telescopes?

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Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

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An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane

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Worcester Diocese omits names of accused priests in new sexual abuse report

Mass. high court considers extending the age limit for mandatory life sentences in prison

Despite a pause on new regulations, U.S. and Canadian lobstermen see big challenges ahead

A look at the rise in anti-LGBTQ protests around Boston

New Hampshire faces loss of first-in-the-nation Democratic primary

What Woburn's teacher strike tells us about what life is like in K-12 classrooms right now

What makes composer Aaron Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' great

Woburn students return to school as teacher strike ends

When Boston's new electric school buses will hit the road

The extreme cold burst some pipes, at a Boston hospital and theater

'Come see about us': Taking stock of community grief

A new sheriff wants to close an aging Bristol County jail

Continuing our conversation with New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler

Bruins and Celtics both win big and TB12 makes it official

Black women are more likely to get sick and die from pregnancy. A simple medical device could help

Hasty Pudding celebrates Jennifer Coolidge as its Woman of the Year

New England knows winter, but why so dangerously cold?

Photos: Bostonians cope with frigid conditions

Ex-tribal leader ordered to pay nearly $210K in bribery case

Mass. college aid programs falling behind, report says

Wind chills of -30 are coming to Boston. Here's how to prepare

Boston's outgoing public safety adviser reflects on how violence in the city has changed in 5 years

After nearly 40 years, StageSource announces its closure

4 key takeaways from the 2023 'Condition of Education' data report