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NY state health commissioner resigning to return to Harvard

New York’s state health commissioner will resign Jan. 1 after 13 months in the job to return to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Top exec at pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak sentenced

Gregory Conigliaro, 57, as the vice president and general manager of the New England Compounding Center, was the company's primary point of contact with federal and state regulators, federal prosecutors...

Health

Dec 2, 2022

Boston's 2022 official Christmas tree arrives from Nova Scotia. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston lights official Christmas tree, Nova Scotia's annual 'thank you' gift

Each year, the Canadian province gives Boston a tree as a "thank you" for the city's help back in 1917. After an explosion devastated the city of Halifax, the city...

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Dec 2, 2022

Circuit-bending the future: A Berklee class plays with sound

Brainwave sensors open new possibilities for musical composition.

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15:51Dec 2, 2022

FILE - Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Berlin on Sept. 25, 2022. (Christoph Soeder/AP File)

The world marathon record holder plans to run Boston in 2023

From Prince William's announcement of a "living seawall," to why President Biden is paying a visit to Massachusetts, here's what you need to know today.

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Dec 2, 2022

President Biden stands on the stage during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 1, 2022. (Alex Brandon/AP)

To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden heads to Boston

Days before polls close on Tuesday, Biden still has no plans to visit Georgia. Instead he’ll aim to help Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection campaign from afar with appearances Friday at...

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Dec 2, 2022

If we had to distill down to its very essence our biggest takeaway of the last decade? The stories we publish are about metabolizing a state of not-knowing – on scales big and small, global and personal. (Getty Images)

Cognoscenti at 10: Our work is ‘to pay attention’

In the past decade, we’ve done our darndest at Cognoscenti “to pay attention” as Mary Oliver wrote, for “this is our endless and proper work.”

Cognoscenti

Dec 2, 2022

Winter hiking wonders are just an MBTA ride away

It’s that time of year. The cold, dreary days of winter are approaching and we know many of you are preparing to hunker down. But, there are huge benefits to...

The Common

14:18Dec 2, 2022

Prince William and Catherine meet a boy dressed as a guard in Somerville. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

See photos from the royals' visit to Boston

British royals Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are visiting Boston this week, marking their first trip to the U.S. in nearly a decade. Here are photos from their...

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Dec 1, 2022

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. voters say House committee votes should be public. But leaders have yet to change the rules

A majority of voters in 20 House districts across Massachusetts voted ‘yes’ on a non-binding ballot question that instructs House representatives to make legislative committee votes public.

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Dec 1, 2022

Lawsuit claims COVID tracing app used by Mass. DPH violated users' privacy rights

Boston Globe technology writer Hiawatha Bray discusses the details of the lawsuit and other lawsuits the nonprofit has filed against state officials in Massachusetts over their responses to COVID.

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09:15Dec 1, 2022

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Meet the Berklee graduate and composer making some noise in the NFL

Berklee College of Music alum Pinar Toprak keeps blazing new trails as a composer. She joins us to talk about her impressive career, and what...

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16:30Dec 1, 2022

The Patriots season may be on the line against the Buffalo Bills tonight

The New England Patriots take the national stage Thursday night, hosting the Buffalo Bills. With just a third of the season left, WMUR sports reporter...

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08:33Dec 1, 2022

The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills square off in this 2019 file photo. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Berklee alum becomes first woman to compose an NFL theme song

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34:19Dec 1, 2022

The Holiday Pops are back for a month of merry music

Conductor Keith Lockhart shares what's in store for this holiday season.

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10:01Nov 30, 2022

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More than 20% of women won't get diagnostic breast imaging if deductible is involved, Boston study shows

Nearly 1,000 women who were coming in for breast imaging appointments were surveyed at Boston Medical Center.

Health

Dec 1, 2022

Voters fill out their ballots at the Charlestown Boys and Girls Club. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Here are the two Mass. House races headed to recounts

From the annual lighting of the Boston Common Christmas tree, to a municipal proposal to let dogs go unleashed in city parks, here's what you need to know today.

Local Coverage

Dec 1, 2022

The entrance to Palmer Paving Corporation's site in Springfield where the Palmer Renewable Energy Company planned to build a wood-burning biomass plant. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

DEP official cites 'societal context' in East Springfield biomass plant ruling

Opponents of a long-planned biomass facility in East Springfield that would have burned wood to generate energy are applauding a new ruling upholding the state's decision to revoke permits for...

Environment

Dec 1, 2022

A Cambridge poll worker prepares to hand out "I voted" stickers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

City Council backs lower voting age in Boston

By a 9-4 vote, councilors passed a petition to allow Boston residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections, as long as they meet all other legal qualifications.

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Dec 1, 2022

FILE - Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, leave the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park after taking part in an event with Coach Core, in London, Oct. 13, 2022. Prince William and the Princess of Wales will make their first trip to the U.S. in eight years this week, hoping to focus attention on his Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Prince and Princess of Wales draw thousands to City Hall

Thousands braved the wind and rain to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales at their first stop on their three-day tour in Boston. Some have been lifelong admirers of...

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02:41Dec 1, 2022

"ALRIGHT" co-curators Porsha Olayiwola (left) and Cierra Michele Peters confer during a rehearsal at the BCA's Plaza Theatre. (Amelia Mason/WBUR)

Boston's poet laureate examines climate catastrophe through a Black lens

The performance brings together seven local Black performers on the eve of The Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston.

Arts & Culture

05:47Dec 1, 2022

Zoo New England light display. (Courtesy Zoo New England)

5 things to do this weekend, including a winter piano concert and a holiday stroll

Plus, a new dance performance and festive lights at Zoo New England.

Arts & Culture

Dec 1, 2022

In this image from video, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP)

Katherine Clark elected No. 2 Democrat in U.S. House

Democrats elected U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark to become the House Democratic whip in the next congress. She said Wednesday that Democrats hope to find solutions to problems facing the country.

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Nov 30, 2022

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales are greeted by Gov. Charlie Baker at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Boston. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

Prince and Princess of Wales arrive in Boston with eye on environment prize

With their three-day visit to Boston, focused on Prince William’s initiative to find the environmental entrepreneurs of a new generation, the couple hope to demonstrate that they aren’t the last...

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Nov 30, 2022

Map of expected wind gusts. (National Weather Service)

Rain and damaging gusts could knock out power for some

Rain and strong wind gusts could knock out power and ruffle outdoor holiday decorations on Wednesday.

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02:50Nov 30, 2022

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NY state health commissioner resigning to return to Harvard

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Top exec at pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak sentenced

Boston lights official Christmas tree, Nova Scotia's annual 'thank you' gift

Circuit-bending the future: A Berklee class plays with sound

The world marathon record holder plans to run Boston in 2023

To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden heads to Boston

Cognoscenti at 10: Our work is ‘to pay attention’

Winter hiking wonders are just an MBTA ride away

See photos from the royals' visit to Boston

Mass. voters say House committee votes should be public. But leaders have yet to change the rules

Lawsuit claims COVID tracing app used by Mass. DPH violated users' privacy rights

Meet the Berklee graduate and composer making some noise in the NFL

The Patriots season may be on the line against the Buffalo Bills tonight

Berklee alum becomes first woman to compose an NFL theme song

The Holiday Pops are back for a month of merry music

More than 20% of women won't get diagnostic breast imaging if deductible is involved, Boston study shows

Here are the two Mass. House races headed to recounts

DEP official cites 'societal context' in East Springfield biomass plant ruling

City Council backs lower voting age in Boston

Prince and Princess of Wales draw thousands to City Hall

Boston's poet laureate examines climate catastrophe through a Black lens

5 things to do this weekend, including a winter piano concert and a holiday stroll

Katherine Clark elected No. 2 Democrat in U.S. House

Prince and Princess of Wales arrive in Boston with eye on environment prize

Rain and damaging gusts could knock out power for some