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MBTA Operator Faces 2 Charges Of Gross Negligence For Role In Green Line Crash

Trolley operator Owen Turner faces two charges of gross negligence for his role in the July 30 Green Line crash that injured 27 people.

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A United States Border Patrol agents on horseback look on as Haitian migrants sit on the river bank near an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande near the Acuna Del Rio International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas on Sept. 19, 2021. (Paul Ratje/Getty Images)

State Leaders Condemn Biden Administration's Treatment Of Haitian Refugees

Plus, as city leaders debate the worsening situation around Mass and Cass, business leaders in the area are clamoring to be included in the conversation.

Massachusetts' Haitian Community Calls On Biden Administration To End Deportations Of Migrants

This morning, we got news that the U.S. Special Envoy for Haiti, Daniel Foote, is resigning, saying he refuses to be associated with the United States' "inhumane, counterproductive decision to...

Bobby Gentile, The Last Living Person Of Interest In The Gardner Heist, Dies At 85

We talk with Anthony Amore, chief of security at the Gardner Museum, about what that means for those still hoping the mystery will one day be solved, and why this...

McCormack, Bishop Panned For Role In Boston Sex Abuse Scandal, Dies

Retired Roman Catholic Bishop John McCormack, 86, who faced criticism for his role in Boston’s clergy sex abuse scandal and led New Hampshire’s diocese during its own reckoning, has died.

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Boston Will Require All Large Buildings To Get To Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

The new ordinance applies to about 3,500 commercial and residential buildings, or about 4% of structures in the city, according to city officials. They account for 60% of Boston’s building...

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Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins at WBUR in 2019. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Judiciary Committee Plans To Take Up Rollins' Nomination For U.S. Attorney Next Week

Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, asked for a delay while he seeks to block Rollins' nomination from going forward.

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The Brattle Theatre's marquee. (Courtesy Brattle Film Foundation)

Brattle Theatre Joins Other Venues Requiring Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test

The requirement go into effect on Oct. 1. Guests should be prepared to show proof of vaccination, or a recent negative COVID test.

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Paul Stuart, a tech at St. Vincent, and Betty Ann Warner, a 40 year veteran RN at the hospital, get the group of more than 300 fired up as the union nurses announce a strike in Worcester, MA on March 7, 2021. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Doctors Appeal To Striking Worcester Nurses To Return To Work

Physicians affiliated with St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester sent a letter to the nurses' union Wednesday, the day before the strike reached its 200th day.

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A cyclist rides past the Johnston Gate entrance to Harvard Yard. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Harvard Yard Will Close To The Public At Night Amid Pandemic

A Harvard spokesperson says the area will remain closed to the public every evening through mid-October.

Sep 23, 2021

Morning Rundown: House Talks 'Back To Beacon Hill' Plans; Local Zoo Animals Get Their COVID Shots

This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. Each weekday morning, you'll get in your inbox the top five local and national news stories of the day,...

Sep 23, 2021

The ARTery 25: Local Artists of Color Producing Innovative Work

Mass And Cass And Revere And Boston

Revere Mayor Arrigo Opposes Boston's Plan To House People From Mass And Cass At Local Hotel

Boston wants to rent out 30 hotel rooms at the Quality Inn in Revere for people currently in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea...

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In this 2015 photo, Bobby Gentile is brought into the federal courthouse in a wheelchair for a continuation of a hearing in Hartford, Connecticut. (Cloe Poisson/The Courant via AP)

Robert Gentile, Linked To Gardner Museum Art Theft, Dies

Investigators had suspected that Gentile may at one time have had in his possession at least some of the artwork taken in March 1990 from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum...

Sep 23, 2021

On March 28, The ARTery celebrated 25 millennials of color in Boston arts.

5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including Celebrating The ARTery 25 And A Film Festival

Plus, a public sculpture on the Boston Common and a dance festival.

Sep 23, 2021

Bruins fans walk up the stairs towards the entrance of TD Garden in March 2021. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

You'll Need To Show Proof Of Vaccination, Or A Negative COVID Test, To Go To TD Garden

Starting on Sept. 30, all guests 12 years and older will need to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test.

Sep 22, 2021

Rachael Rollins, speaking Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the gates of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Review Of Rachael Rollins' Nomination For Mass. U.S. Attorney

A wide-ranging group of current and former public officials wrote letters to the committee in support of Rollins' nomination on Wednesday.

Sep 22, 2021

Tobacco products photographed in 2016. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Brookline Is Trying To Phase Out Legal Tobacco Buyers. These Sellers Are Suing

Owners of Brookline gas stations and convenience stores filed a lawsuit against the town challenging the ban on selling tobacco products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2000.

Sep 22, 2021

"I voted" stickers at the Wang YMCA voting location in Boston's Chinatown. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Here's A Rundown Of Who Won Tuesday's Preliminary Elections In 11 Cities

Tuesday's elections featured some historic firsts. Results from North Adams revealed the city is now certain to get its first woman mayor. And in Lowell, voters tried out the city's...

Sep 22, 2021

Morning Rundown: Revere & Boston Don't Agree On Approach To Opioid Crisis; It's 'Peak Week' For Asthma

This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. Each weekday morning, you'll get in your inbox the top five local and national news stories of the day,...

Sep 22, 2021

Massachusetts Department of Correction badge. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Ombudsman Tasked With Overseeing Prisons' COVID Response Placed On Paid Leave

The newly appointed official was placed on leave shortly after WBUR inquired whether he was involved in a wrongful death suit and accused of falsifying records while working as an...

03:09Sep 22, 2021

Acting Mayor Kim Janey answers a question during the Boston Mayoral Debate at WBUR’s CitySpace. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Essaibi George, Wu Court Black Voters In Race For Boston Mayor

Some members of Boston's Black community were crestfallen when all three Black candidates were eliminated in last week's preliminary election. Now the two remaining candidates say they are working hard...

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Judiciary Committee Plans To Take Up Rollins' Nomination For U.S. Attorney Next Week

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Robert Gentile, Linked To Gardner Museum Art Theft, Dies

5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including Celebrating The ARTery 25 And A Film Festival

You'll Need To Show Proof Of Vaccination, Or A Negative COVID Test, To Go To TD Garden

Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Review Of Rachael Rollins' Nomination For Mass. U.S. Attorney

Brookline Is Trying To Phase Out Legal Tobacco Buyers. These Sellers Are Suing

Here's A Rundown Of Who Won Tuesday's Preliminary Elections In 11 Cities

Morning Rundown: Revere & Boston Don't Agree On Approach To Opioid Crisis; It's 'Peak Week' For Asthma

Ombudsman Tasked With Overseeing Prisons' COVID Response Placed On Paid Leave

Essaibi George, Wu Court Black Voters In Race For Boston Mayor

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MBTA Operator Faces 2 Charges Of Gross Negligence For Role In Green Line Crash

State Leaders Condemn Biden Administration's Treatment Of Haitian Refugees

Massachusetts' Haitian Community Calls On Biden Administration To End Deportations Of Migrants

Bobby Gentile, The Last Living Person Of Interest In The Gardner Heist, Dies At 85

McCormack, Bishop Panned For Role In Boston Sex Abuse Scandal, Dies

Boston Will Require All Large Buildings To Get To Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

Judiciary Committee Plans To Take Up Rollins' Nomination For U.S. Attorney Next Week

Brattle Theatre Joins Other Venues Requiring Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test

Doctors Appeal To Striking Worcester Nurses To Return To Work

Harvard Yard Will Close To The Public At Night Amid Pandemic

Morning Rundown: House Talks 'Back To Beacon Hill' Plans; Local Zoo Animals Get Their COVID Shots

The ARTery 25: Local Artists of Color Producing Innovative Work

Mass And Cass And Revere And Boston

Revere Mayor Arrigo Opposes Boston's Plan To House People From Mass And Cass At Local Hotel

Fall Hiking In New England

Robert Gentile, Linked To Gardner Museum Art Theft, Dies

5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including Celebrating The ARTery 25 And A Film Festival

You'll Need To Show Proof Of Vaccination, Or A Negative COVID Test, To Go To TD Garden

Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Review Of Rachael Rollins' Nomination For Mass. U.S. Attorney

Brookline Is Trying To Phase Out Legal Tobacco Buyers. These Sellers Are Suing

Here's A Rundown Of Who Won Tuesday's Preliminary Elections In 11 Cities

Morning Rundown: Revere & Boston Don't Agree On Approach To Opioid Crisis; It's 'Peak Week' For Asthma

Ombudsman Tasked With Overseeing Prisons' COVID Response Placed On Paid Leave

Essaibi George, Wu Court Black Voters In Race For Boston Mayor