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Jesse Hinson as Jaxton, Amanda Collins as Logan, Grace Experience as Alicia and Barlow Adamson as Caden in "The Thanksgiving Play." (Courtesy Glenn Perry/Lyric Stage Company of Boston)

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At Lyric Stage, 'The Thanksgiving Play' Knocks The Stuffing Out Of Pilgrims And Performative Wokeness

In Larissa FastHorse’s play, four white teachers set out to “devise” a theater piece that will both celebrate Thanksgiving and pay tribute to Native Americans, but the group is too “woke” to produce a turkey, much less a historical hit.

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A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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Graduates listen to speakers during University of Massachusetts -Boston commencement, Friday, May 29, 2009 in Boston. (Lisa Poole/AP)

Filling Out The FAFSA? Here's What You Need To Know

This year's FAFSA application is open, but the process isn't easy. Two experts in the field offer some tools to help.

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23:37Oct 21, 2019

Vaping products, like these that were on display at Liquid Smoke Shop in Allston in September, were temporarily banned by the state. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Judge Allows Mass. To Keep 4-Month Ban On Vaping Product Sales

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins in a decision Monday said lifting the ban as requested by the vaping industry "would contravene the public interest."

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Oct 21, 2019

The Orange Line at Sullivan Square Station. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Orange Line Service Restored After Accident Extends Weekend Shutdown Into Monday Commute

Thousands of passengers were forced onto shuttle buses or already-crowded alternative trains after an accident involving construction equipment.

Oct 21, 2019

A male white bellbird screaming its mating call (The thing on its beak is a wattle.) CREDIT Anselmo d’Affonseca

Very Loud Bird Attracts Females By Screaming In Their Faces

The mating cry of the white bellbird is the loudest bird call ever recorded.

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Oct 21, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio. (John Minchillo/AP)

Warren Says She'll Release Details On How She'd Pay For Medicare For All Plan 'In Next Few Weeks'

The Massachusetts senator came under criticism from her opponents during last week's Democratic primary debate for refusing to say whether her plan would raise taxes on the middle class.

Oct 21, 2019

Omar Osman Omer, son Delshad Osman, and daughters Shawnam and Ala Osman, enjoy afternoon tea in their home in Dorchester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Dorchester Kurds Still Tout American Dream Despite What They Call U.S. 'Betrayal'

A family of Kurds living alongside other local Kurds in an area of Dorchester they call a "Kurdish village" talks about what it's like watching the Turkish invasion from afar....

04:57Oct 21, 2019

A front approaches the region on Tuesday evening with rain. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Dry Start To The Work Week

A front approaches the region Tuesday with clouds and eventual showers after a dry start to the week.

Oct 21, 2019

Lincoln Zinzola performs with his band Color Killer at The Midway in Jamaica Plain in September. (OJ Slaughter for WBUR)

These 4 Marlborough Kids Are Putting A Middle-School Twist On Punk Rock

Last summer, Color Killer released its first album (titled "Generation Z") and were the youngest band ever to play the traveling punk rock festival Warped Tour.

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07:18Oct 21, 2019

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Why More Small Nonprofit Colleges Are Facing An Uncertain Future

Nearly one in five colleges in Massachusetts are facing new challenges due to demographic shifts and increased competition.

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05:51Oct 21, 2019

Caroline Frankel, owner of Caroline's Cannabis in Uxbridge. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How One Mass. Town Learned To Love The Cannabis Business

While other Massachusetts town cast a wary eye on the cannabis business, Uxbridge has embraced the burgeoning industry with open arms.

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05:35Oct 21, 2019

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Portrait of Reginald Dwayne Betts. ( Courtesy: Mamadi Doumbouya)

Reginald Dwayne Betts' Poems Explore Life After Prison

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12:48Oct 21, 2019

Alexandra Horowitz, head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, Columbia University, and author of "Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond.” (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Our Dogs, Ourselves,' Takes A Deeper Look At The Dog-Human Relationship

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15:37Oct 18, 2019

In this Sept. 6, 2019 file photo, Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, left, speaks beside his attorney Kevin Reddington outside the federal courthouse in Boston. (Philip Marcelo/AP File Photo)

Week In Review: Boston Police Body Camera Policy, Fall River Mayor Steps Aside, Latest On D.C.

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32:09Oct 18, 2019

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Rep. Seth Moulton On The Situation In Syria

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Passers-by walk near an entrance to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

The JFK Library In Boston Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

The complex opened on Oct. 20, 1979. Then-President Jimmy Carter was among the luminaries who spoke that day.

Oct 20, 2019

Lisa Russell rowing in a single scull. (Courtesy Lisa Russell)

On Regatta Weekend, A Rower's Love For The Sport Helps Her Heal

Lisa Russell was hit by a car a year and a half ago. A longtime rower, she's now redefining her approach to ability as she recovers.

08:11Oct 20, 2019

Man Held Without Bail After Alleged Connection To Rape Cases Over 20 Years Ago

Ivan Keith, 61, was charged and held without bail on Friday after officials say they've linked the man to two aggravated rape cases in Bristol County dating back to the...

Oct 19, 2019

A police body camera similar to those worn by Boston Police. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston City Councilors Call For Hearing On Police Use Of Body Cameras

Two Boston City Councilors say they want to hear from police officials about why officers aren't wearing body cameras during overtime, including this summer's so-called "Straight Pride" parade.

Oct 18, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised nearly $1 million in itemized donations from Massachusetts donors last quarter. (John Minchillo/AP)

Home Support: Warren Easily Tops Fundraising In Mass. Last Quarter

Elizabeth Warren raised $963,591 in itemized donations from her home state last quarter -- 20% more than she took in from her home state from April to June.

Oct 18, 2019

'Old Ironsides' Turns 222. USS Constitution Will Sail Out Of Boston Harbor To Celebrate

The ship is scheduled to go from Charlestown Navy Yard Friday morning to Fort Independence on Castle Island and fire a 21-gun salute.

Oct 18, 2019

(Screenshot via MEMA outage map, as of 7:30 a.m.)

Power Outages Persist For Thousands Of Mostly Coastal Mass. Customers

The largest number of outages remained in Gloucester, Barnstable and Falmouth -- all coastal Massachusetts communities.

Oct 18, 2019

Highs Friday reach the 50s to near 60. (Dave Epstein/WBUR)

Weekend Forecast: Bright And Dry Weather This Saturday And Sunday

A nice sunny weekend is in storm for New England with mild temperatures.

Oct 18, 2019

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Cummings says government officials must stop making “hateful, incendiary comments’’ that only to serve to divide and distract the nation from its real problems, including mass shootings and white supremacy. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Rep. Ayanna Pressley On The Death of Rep. Elijah Cummings

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday at 68.

04:12Oct 17, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston in April. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Biden Appears To Have The Most New Max Donors From Mass.

Maximum-level contributions from people who haven't previously donated are one gauge of a candidate's ability to bring aboard moneyed supporters, many of whom reportedly resisted opening their wallets in the...

Oct 17, 2019

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At Lyric Stage, 'The Thanksgiving Play' Knocks The Stuffing Out Of Pilgrims And Performative Wokeness

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

Filling Out The FAFSA? Here's What You Need To Know

Judge Allows Mass. To Keep 4-Month Ban On Vaping Product Sales

Orange Line Service Restored After Accident Extends Weekend Shutdown Into Monday Commute

Very Loud Bird Attracts Females By Screaming In Their Faces

Warren Says She'll Release Details On How She'd Pay For Medicare For All Plan 'In Next Few Weeks'

Dorchester Kurds Still Tout American Dream Despite What They Call U.S. 'Betrayal'

Today's Weather: Dry Start To The Work Week

These 4 Marlborough Kids Are Putting A Middle-School Twist On Punk Rock

Why More Small Nonprofit Colleges Are Facing An Uncertain Future

How One Mass. Town Learned To Love The Cannabis Business

Reginald Dwayne Betts' Poems Explore Life After Prison

'Our Dogs, Ourselves,' Takes A Deeper Look At The Dog-Human Relationship

Week In Review: Boston Police Body Camera Policy, Fall River Mayor Steps Aside, Latest On D.C.

Rep. Seth Moulton On The Situation In Syria

The JFK Library In Boston Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

On Regatta Weekend, A Rower's Love For The Sport Helps Her Heal

Man Held Without Bail After Alleged Connection To Rape Cases Over 20 Years Ago

Boston City Councilors Call For Hearing On Police Use Of Body Cameras

Home Support: Warren Easily Tops Fundraising In Mass. Last Quarter

'Old Ironsides' Turns 222. USS Constitution Will Sail Out Of Boston Harbor To Celebrate

Power Outages Persist For Thousands Of Mostly Coastal Mass. Customers

Weekend Forecast: Bright And Dry Weather This Saturday And Sunday

Rep. Ayanna Pressley On The Death of Rep. Elijah Cummings

Biden Appears To Have The Most New Max Donors From Mass.