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MBTA announces new climate office to reduce its environmental footprint

The MBTA plans to establish a new office that will focus on preparing the system for climate change and minimizing the T's impact on the environment.

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Fairmount commuter rail line will be free during October partial Red Line shutdown
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Mass. man indicted on charges of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew on United flight
Tall ships will sail back to Boston in 2026, potentially drawing millions of visitors
Connecticut’s cherished therapy dog, Gizmo, is retiring. He's leaving big paws to fill
New program introduces asylum seeker students to the Maine outdoors

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T.J. Mack — AKA Brian Jordan Alvarez. (Brennan Goldstein)

T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

Plaintiff Rhonda Grayson speaks outside of the Muscogee Nation court building after a hearing challenging the Muscogee citizenship board on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Okmulgee, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Muscogee Nation judge rules in favor of citizenship for slave descendants

People line up to vote at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter Elementary School in New Orleans in 2020. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

An appeals court has blocked the redrawing of Louisiana's congressional map

Taylor Swift watched the Kansas City Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. At one point she ate a snack and unknowingly set a meme in motion. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire...

A panel speaks about gun violence prevention at the 2023 Congressional Black Caucus' annual legislative conference. (Catie Dull/NPR)

Gun violence doesn't discriminate: Quavo and others share their stories

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks on Capitol Hill on Thursday. He says he will continue to wear a suit on the Senate floor in compliance with the newly codified dress code. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching...

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Rep. Jim McGovern, Congressman for the Second District of Massachusetts. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Rep. Jim McGovern on what a government shutdown would mean for Massachusetts

WBUR's Radio Boston talks with Rep. Jim McGovern about WIC, the federal food assistance program for moms and young kids that could quickly run out of money if Congress misses...

'Healing Dakota' spotlights local man's work helping dogs recover from PTSD

James Lamonte joins WBUR's Radio Boston to talk about his work helping dogs recover from PTSD and how it can be used to recognize PTSD in humans.

Joel Christian Gill on the local independent comic scene, and where Boston artists fit in

Joel Christian Gill joins us for our monthly deep dive into all things comics with a look at the upcoming Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo happening in Boston this weekend.

A FERCin' pipeline expansion

Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, wants to expand one of its pipelines in the Northeast in order to increase the supply of natural gas to states like Massachusetts. This comes...

Axel & Lolo are writing the soundtrack to best friendship

The Berklee duo's performance of their song "You'd Like Me More" is WBUR's favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.

5 things to do this weekend, including an arts festival in Chinatown and a re-imagined Lilith Fair

Plus, Dogtoberfest at Harpoon and a conversation with Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad.

Lakeville man arrested, accused of stabbing 5 Taunton police officers after chase

Five police officers were reportedly stabbed by a man who fled a traffic stop, eventually crashing into a house and confronting the officers before he was arrested, authorities said.

Everyone's phone will receive an emergency test message Oct. 4

Don't worry, our gadgets are not taking over the planet. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System Wireless Emergency Alerts.

The latest on why the T is so off track

The MBTA's less-than-one-year-old Green Line Extension is in serious disrepair. Meanwhile, federal regulators are tightening the leash on track work in the name of worker safety.

Here's what parents, renters, seniors and more would save under the new Mass. tax cut bill

The new $1 billion compromise tax package has something for almost everyone. Here's a breakdown of what the biggest proposed changes would mean, from child tax credits to deductions for...

A look at the movement to bus Boston's students before the court order to desegregate

What to know about Isabella Stewart Gardner, the woman behind one of Boston's most celebrated museums

Mayor Wu talks MBTA, youth and proposed funding for controversial police unit

What we learned from the WBUR and ProPublica investigation into Mass. subsidized housing

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Governor Maura Healey speaks to people gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A government shutdown would hit hard in Mass., from federal workers' pay to food assistance

Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts will do "everything we can" to keep food aid benefits flowing even if Congress fails this week to stave off a federal government shutdown.

How undocumented immigrants in N.H. make a living without the right to drive

This summer, Massachusetts became the fourth state in New England to grant driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. In New Hampshire, not having that simple form of ID weighs on thousands...

Cambridge selected as a hub for a federal life sciences network

Massachusetts was chosen to host the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's Investor Catalyst Hub, meant to help "navigate the complexities of the business and regulatory landscape and provide resources...

Health

Sep 26, 2023

The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill, Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Beacon Hill Dems agree on $1 billion tax reform compromise

The final deal caps off more than a year and a half of debate and takes aim at a pair of issues that have been top of mind for policymakers:...

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Sep 26, 2023

A sign at the entrance of Eastie Farms on Chelsea Terrace during the opening of the new greenhouse . (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Eastie Farm gets $1M to train young people for green jobs

East Boston’s Eastie Farm will receive a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train young people for green jobs.

Local Coverage

Sep 26, 2023

An SUV rests inside an Apple store behind a large hole in the glass front of the store, Nov. 21, 2022, in Hingham, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP)

Judge jails man awaiting trial for fatal Hingham Apple store crash, citing uncharged GPS monitor

Bradley Rein, 54, pleaded not guilty after being indicted on an upgraded murder charge last year. He was allowed to remain free on the $100,000 bail he posted after his...

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Sep 26, 2023

Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Union City, N.J. Menendez and his wife have been indicted on charges of bribery. (Andres Kudacki/AP)

Warren, Markey join calls for Menendez to resign following corruption charges

Both Massachusetts senators have called for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, joining a growing caucus among upper chamber Democrats in demanding their colleague's ouster following federal bribery and...

Local Coverage

Sep 26, 2023

The dome of the Massachusetts State House peeks over the other buildings on Beacon Hill. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Effort to require public salary ranges advances on Beacon Hill

A committee advanced a redrafted bill on Monday that would require businesses with at least 25 employees to include a projected pay range in any hiring advertisement for a specific...

Business

Sep 26, 2023

Dighton police chief resigns after feds charge him with insider trading

Chief Shawn Cronin and four others allegedly used confidential information about one pharmaceutical company’s acquisition of another company to illegally profit.

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Sep 26, 2023

Stephen Murray, Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline director, takes calls from people using drugs alone. (Courtesy Stephen Murray)

State funds Mass. hotline to reduce risk of fatal overdoses

With overdose deaths at a record high, Massachusetts is funding an overdose prevention hotline. People using drugs call a toll-free number. Staff monitor them and notify emergency responders if they...

Health

Sep 26, 2023

MBTA announces new climate office to reduce its environmental footprint

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T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

Muscogee Nation judge rules in favor of citizenship for slave descendants

An appeals court has blocked the redrawing of Louisiana's congressional map

The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire...

Gun violence doesn't discriminate: Quavo and others share their stories

Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching...

Rep. Jim McGovern on what a government shutdown would mean for Massachusetts

'Healing Dakota' spotlights local man's work helping dogs recover from PTSD

Joel Christian Gill on the local independent comic scene, and where Boston artists fit in

A FERCin' pipeline expansion

Axel & Lolo are writing the soundtrack to best friendship

5 things to do this weekend, including an arts festival in Chinatown and a re-imagined Lilith Fair

Lakeville man arrested, accused of stabbing 5 Taunton police officers after chase

Everyone's phone will receive an emergency test message Oct. 4

The latest on why the T is so off track

Here's what parents, renters, seniors and more would save under the new Mass. tax cut bill

A look at the movement to bus Boston's students before the court order to desegregate

What to know about Isabella Stewart Gardner, the woman behind one of Boston's most celebrated museums

Mayor Wu talks MBTA, youth and proposed funding for controversial police unit

What we learned from the WBUR and ProPublica investigation into Mass. subsidized housing

A government shutdown would hit hard in Mass., from federal workers' pay to food assistance

How undocumented immigrants in N.H. make a living without the right to drive

Cambridge selected as a hub for a federal life sciences network

Beacon Hill Dems agree on $1 billion tax reform compromise

Eastie Farm gets $1M to train young people for green jobs

Judge jails man awaiting trial for fatal Hingham Apple store crash, citing uncharged GPS monitor

Warren, Markey join calls for Menendez to resign following corruption charges

Effort to require public salary ranges advances on Beacon Hill

Dighton police chief resigns after feds charge him with insider trading

State funds Mass. hotline to reduce risk of fatal overdoses