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Mar 23, 2019

Recreational Pot Rolls Out 'Smoothly' On First Day In Brookline

The first day of the legal recreational marijuana shop in Greater Boston was a far cry from the hours-long lines witnessed in November.

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No Consensus Reached During Education Funding Hearing On Beacon Hill

WBUR Reporter Max Larkin joined All Things Considered to report on the hearing.

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02:38Mar 22, 2019

Dominic DiLuzio and Alex Cox rush out of a Blue Line train at Wonderland station after riding the entire MBTA subway and streetcar system. (Courtesy Dominic DiLuzio)

Boston Commuters Set World Record For Fastest Ride Through Every T Station

For two self-described “transit nerds”, traveling through every subway and streetcar stop for nearly eight hours has brought them a unique honor.

Mar 22, 2019

Mass. Adds More Jobs, But Rate Of Job Growth Has Slowed

Massachusetts' unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point from January to 3 percent. The national rate last month was 3.8 percent.

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Mar 22, 2019

Online lottery games may be coming to Massachusetts. (Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images)

Lottery's Place Uncertain In Expanded Gambling Debate

While lawmakers weigh whether to further expand gaming to allow sports betting and to authorize gambling to legally spread online, the head of the Massachusetts Lottery this week proposed that...

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Mar 22, 2019

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Statehouse Hearing To Highlight Education Funding Fight

State officials and legislative leaders say an overhaul of education spending to help Massachusetts' neediest children is long overdue.

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Mar 22, 2019

Korey Nolan with his surfboard made from old Dunkin' cups. (Courtesy photo)

N.H. Man Makes Surfboard Out Of 700 Dunkin' Donuts Cups

Korey Nolan spent the better part of a year collecting used Dunkin' Donuts cups to make a fully-functional surfboard. He earned second place in an upcycle contest.

Mar 22, 2019

The book tells the story of how Mary Mildred Williams became a poster child for the anti-slavery movement in 1855. (Courtesy W.W. Norton)

The Photo That Captured The Abolitionist Movement In 1855

A new book explores why the image of 7-year-old Mary Mildred Williams, who was born into slavery, caused such a response among white Abolitionists.

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14:31Mar 22, 2019

Boston Police Detective Under Internal Investigation For Role In 2017 ICE Arrest

A Boston police detective is the subject of an internal investigation over his role in the 2017 immigration arrest of an undocumented construction worker.

Mar 22, 2019

Globe Spotlight Investigation On Cannabis Companies Testing The Limits Of Mass.' Laws

Beth Healy of the Boston Globe Spotlight team talked to Bob Oakes on Morning Edition about the team's latest investigation: You can’t own more than three pot shops, but these...

05:30Mar 22, 2019

Frank White On His New Book, 'The Cosma Hypothesis'

Bob Oakes spoke with Frank White on Morning Edition about his book "The Cosma Hypothesis."

04:27Mar 22, 2019

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Aidy Bryant attends the premiere of Hulu's "Shrill" at the Walter Reade Theater on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

'Shrill:' A Comedy Show For — And About — Women Who Are Ready To Take Up Space

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11:30Mar 22, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, speaks at a campaign house party on March 15 in Salem, N.H. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Week In Review: Elizabeth Warren Dominates Policy Debate, Robert Kraft Rejects Plea Deal

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22:57Mar 22, 2019

Jenny Shipley, former prime minister of New Zealand (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A Former New Zealand Prime Minister On The Attack In Her Country, Gun Control Measures

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12:55Mar 21, 2019

A cluster of homes and buildings in the city's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. The city's new pilot plan calls for the construction of more densely built homes that are affordable to middle-income families in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and South Boston. (Soe Lin/Flickr)

Why Do The Country's Bluest Cities Price Out The Middle Class?

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20:37Mar 21, 2019

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A period of snow showers is likely late tonight. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Weekend Weather: Snow Back In The Forecast, But No Big Deal

After rain showers today a period of snow showers is likely overnight. Sunday looks to be seasonably warm and sunny.

Mar 22, 2019

NETA associate Kyle Chambers examines a vaporizor cartridge and shows it to patient Richard Morse for his approval at the NETA marijuana dispensary in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Ready To Roll': Brookline Readies For 1st Recreational Pot Shop In Greater Boston

New England Treatment Access will be the 13th cannabis shop to open to all adults in Massachusetts.

04:47Mar 22, 2019

TD Bank Apologizes For Ad It Calls 'Insensitive To The Dorchester Community'

The ad states: "When you're downtown, but your debit card's somewhere in Dorchester."

Mar 21, 2019

Mass. Trooper Convicted Of Raping Former Girlfriend Is Being Fired

Robert Sundberg was found guilty Wednesday of multiple charges, including rape, strangulation, assault and stalking.

Mar 21, 2019

Police: Anti-Semitic Vandalism At Jewish Cemetery In Fall River Is Far Worse Than They Thought

Police now say 59 gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Massachusetts were defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti, about twice as many as initially thought.

Mar 21, 2019

Boston City Councilor Zakim Won't Seek Another Term

The onetime secretary of state candidate said his third term will be his last on the council.

Mar 21, 2019

About 12 hours of rain is likely this evening through early Friday. (Courtesy NOAA)

Today's Weather: Spring Rainstorm Overnight

Rain overspreads the region tonight after a typical March day.

Mar 21, 2019

Feds: Palestinian Man Lied About Possible Ties To Terrorist Organization To Get U.S. Visa

The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts on Wednesday said 19-year-old Waad Alzerei is charged with visa fraud and making materially false statements.

Mar 20, 2019

Victor Pena, center, appears at the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court Jan. 23, 2019. (Aram Boghosian/The Boston Globe via AP Pool)

Prosecutors Disclose New Details In Boston Kidnapping Case

The man charged with kidnapping a woman outside a Boston bar was held without bail at his arraignment Wednesday.

Mar 20, 2019

Tamara Lanier attends a news conference near the Harvard Club on Wednesday in New York. Lanier, of Norwich, Conn., is suing the Harvard University for "wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation" of images she says depict two of her ancestors. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Lawsuit: Harvard 'Shamelessly' Profits From Photos Of Slaves

A Connecticut woman says Harvard University has "shamelessly" turned a profit from photos of two 19th century slaves she says are her ancestors.

Mar 20, 2019

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Recreational Pot Rolls Out 'Smoothly' On First Day In Brookline

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

No Consensus Reached During Education Funding Hearing On Beacon Hill

Boston Commuters Set World Record For Fastest Ride Through Every T Station

Mass. Adds More Jobs, But Rate Of Job Growth Has Slowed

Lottery's Place Uncertain In Expanded Gambling Debate

Statehouse Hearing To Highlight Education Funding Fight

N.H. Man Makes Surfboard Out Of 700 Dunkin' Donuts Cups

The Photo That Captured The Abolitionist Movement In 1855

Boston Police Detective Under Internal Investigation For Role In 2017 ICE Arrest

Globe Spotlight Investigation On Cannabis Companies Testing The Limits Of Mass.' Laws

Frank White On His New Book, 'The Cosma Hypothesis'

'Shrill:' A Comedy Show For — And About — Women Who Are Ready To Take Up Space

Week In Review: Elizabeth Warren Dominates Policy Debate, Robert Kraft Rejects Plea Deal

A Former New Zealand Prime Minister On The Attack In Her Country, Gun Control Measures

Why Do The Country's Bluest Cities Price Out The Middle Class?

Weekend Weather: Snow Back In The Forecast, But No Big Deal

'Ready To Roll': Brookline Readies For 1st Recreational Pot Shop In Greater Boston

TD Bank Apologizes For Ad It Calls 'Insensitive To The Dorchester Community'

Mass. Trooper Convicted Of Raping Former Girlfriend Is Being Fired

Police: Anti-Semitic Vandalism At Jewish Cemetery In Fall River Is Far Worse Than They Thought

Boston City Councilor Zakim Won't Seek Another Term

Today's Weather: Spring Rainstorm Overnight

Feds: Palestinian Man Lied About Possible Ties To Terrorist Organization To Get U.S. Visa

Prosecutors Disclose New Details In Boston Kidnapping Case

Lawsuit: Harvard 'Shamelessly' Profits From Photos Of Slaves