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Governor Charlie Baker speaks to the media at the Family Health Center on April 12, 2021 in Worcester, Massachusetts. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

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Baker Sees 'Minimal Impact' From Pause in J&J Vaccine

While its duration is still unknown, the pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should have "minimal impact" on appointments in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday.

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A pharmacy technical worker at Boston Medical Center removes two trays of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, each containing 975 doses, from a box. They will be placed into a freezer kept at a temperature between -60° and -80°. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Medical Center: Vaccine Link Intended For Disadvantaged People Was Shared Widely Online

Boston Medical Center confirmed it has canceled thousands of appointments of people who signed up for vaccinations using a registration link that was originally intended for disadvantaged communities but widely...

Apr 13, 2021

Allen Pornovish checks the gas cap during an inspection of a Suzuki Sidekick. (Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

RMV Extends Inspection Sticker Grace Period Until End Of May

People who have been unable to get their vehicles inspected because of a computer problem with the system will now have until the end of May to get a valid...

Apr 13, 2021

A Community Hurting - And How We Begin To Heal

We speak with Mark Scott, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention at the Boston Public Health Commission, and Isaac Yablo, a data and impact specialist with SOAR Boston, the...

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16:31Apr 13, 2021

Consider This: Boston Police Department Plagued By Turmoil

As Boston undertakes a host of reforms to improve police accountability, the city's police department sits rudderless and rocked by scandal.

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06:31Apr 13, 2021

Making Sense Of The J&J Vaccine Pause, And Taking Your Vaccine Questions

WBUR's Commonhealth reporter Angus Chen joins us to give us the latest. We then take listener questions on vaccines and other coronavirus-related issues with our medical experts.

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31:25Apr 13, 2021

In this April 8, 2021 file photo, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table. The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. (Mary Altaffer/AP File)

Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Rollout Comes To A Crashing Halt

Plus, following the shooting death of 73-year-old Delois Brown, we talk about the trauma -- for families, neighborhoods, communities -- and how the city responds to that trauma.

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47:56Apr 13, 2021

A vial containing five doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Pause In J&J Distribution Causes Confusion And Concern In Mass.

The DPH said in a statement that the directive is being given "out of an abundance of caution" as the CDC and FDA review six reported cases of the rare...

CommonHealth

04:33Apr 13, 2021

Acting Mayor Kim Janey. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Janey: City Will Release Files On Retired Cop Accused Of Child Molestation

Kim Janey said she also wants a review of how Patrick Rose was allowed to remain on the force for 20 years after he was criminally charged and investigated by...

Apr 13, 2021

The Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. (AP)

President Of The Boston Fed 'Feeling Very Optimistic' About The Economy

"We're at the stage of the pandemic where we're definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel."

05:04Apr 13, 2021

Taymullah Abdur-Rahman, Muslim Imam for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Imam: Ramadan Takes On New Significance Amidst The Pandemic

Tuesday is the first full day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month involving days of fasting and other forms of abstinence.

05:21Apr 13, 2021

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In this Jan. 17, 2021, file photo, Boston police officers stand in a street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood near the Statehouse in Boston as a precaution against demonstrations following the breach of the U.S. Capitol earlier in the month.(Michael Dwyer/AP File)

Transparency, Accountability, And The BPD

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47:27Apr 12, 2021

Boston Police headquarters. (Joe Difazio/WBUR file)

Former BPD Union President Faces Sexual Abuse Charges, Calls For Transparency Grow

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14:57Apr 12, 2021

Infrastructure, Pandemic, Guns: Can Congress Get It Done?

We're joined by Massachusetts Congresswoman and Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark to discuss.

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15:08Apr 12, 2021

Creating A Healthier Conversation Around Pandemic Weight Gain

We discuss the misconceptions around BMI and the relationship between weight and health in the pandemic.

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17:19Apr 12, 2021

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On a one-mile stretch between Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Boston, it's not uncommon to witness people using drugs. Here, we’ve digitally blurred this person’s face to prevent identification. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Some Boston Business Leaders Call For Action On 'Mass And Cass'

From March 2 to April 5, police say there have been 16 stabbings, one shooting and two homicides in the area. Because of the violence, the city has temporarily closed...

Apr 13, 2021

Plagued By Turmoil, Boston Police Department On 'Standby' As Investigations Play Out

Boston is undertaking a host of reforms to improve the accountability of the police department. But the reforms aren’t yet in place. And it’s not clear who will be in...

04:15Apr 13, 2021

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) stretches but cannot catch a pass in front of New York Jets safety Jamal Adams in 2018. (Steven Senne/AP)

Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Announces Retirement

Citing a knee injury that cut his 2020 season short after just six games, Edelman announced Monday that he is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons.

Apr 12, 2021

An Orange Line train derailed last week. (Courtesy @thetrueboston on Twitter via SHNS)

Orange Line Service Resumes, But With Old Cars Only

The MBTA resumed subway service along the full Orange Line on Monday morning for the first time since a March 16 derailment at Wellington Station.

Apr 12, 2021

Fans enter Target Field for the Minnesota Twins home opener baseball game on April 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)

Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Following Fatal Police Shooting

The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for...

Apr 12, 2021

The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of 19 Olney St. in Dorchester. (Google Maps)

Woman Shot And Killed In Dorchester On Her Front Porch

A 73-year-old woman was shot and killed while sitting on her porch in Dorchester on Saturday evening.

Apr 11, 2021

Organizers for the “Out of the Orient: A March For Asian Futures” event in Boston spoke to demonstrators and rallied against anti-Asian hate and violence (Quincy Walters / WBUR)

'We Are Not Alone': Demonstrators March Against Anti-Asian Hate And Violence In Boston

About 200 demonstrators took marched the streets of Boston, demanding an end to anti-Asian hate and violence, as well as a network of support and safer conditions from the city.

Apr 10, 2021

Man Who Robbed Five Banks Gets More Than 9 Years In Prison

A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to robbing five Massachusetts banks within a week in September 2018 has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison, federal prosecutors...

Apr 10, 2021

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Registry of Motor Vehicles office in Downtown Boston (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Massachusetts Vehicle Inspection System Down Another Week

The Massachusetts motor vehicle inspection system is expected to remain down for another week, prompting state officials to give drivers with expired March stickers a grace period to obtain an...

Apr 10, 2021

A York County sheriff's deputy is parked outside a residence where multiple people, including a prominent doctor, were fatally shot a day earlier, on April 8 in Rock Hill, S.C. (Nell Redmond/AP)

Authorities: NFL Player Phillip Adams Killed 5, Then Himself

Former NFL player Phillip Adams, who briefly played in 2011 for the New England Patriots, fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before...

Apr 9, 2021

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Baker Sees 'Minimal Impact' From Pause in J&J Vaccine

Boston Medical Center: Vaccine Link Intended For Disadvantaged People Was Shared Widely Online

RMV Extends Inspection Sticker Grace Period Until End Of May

A Community Hurting - And How We Begin To Heal

Consider This: Boston Police Department Plagued By Turmoil

Making Sense Of The J&J Vaccine Pause, And Taking Your Vaccine Questions

Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Rollout Comes To A Crashing Halt

Pause In J&J Distribution Causes Confusion And Concern In Mass.

Janey: City Will Release Files On Retired Cop Accused Of Child Molestation

President Of The Boston Fed 'Feeling Very Optimistic' About The Economy

Imam: Ramadan Takes On New Significance Amidst The Pandemic

Transparency, Accountability, And The BPD

Former BPD Union President Faces Sexual Abuse Charges, Calls For Transparency Grow

Infrastructure, Pandemic, Guns: Can Congress Get It Done?

Creating A Healthier Conversation Around Pandemic Weight Gain

Some Boston Business Leaders Call For Action On 'Mass And Cass'

Plagued By Turmoil, Boston Police Department On 'Standby' As Investigations Play Out

Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Announces Retirement

Orange Line Service Resumes, But With Old Cars Only

Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Following Fatal Police Shooting

Woman Shot And Killed In Dorchester On Her Front Porch

'We Are Not Alone': Demonstrators March Against Anti-Asian Hate And Violence In Boston

Man Who Robbed Five Banks Gets More Than 9 Years In Prison

Massachusetts Vehicle Inspection System Down Another Week

Authorities: NFL Player Phillip Adams Killed 5, Then Himself