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Shaken by fallen concrete, Somerville temporarily closes the Winter Hill Community School

School parents and educators say the incident only serves to highlight longstanding concerns about the structural quality of the 48-year-old building on Sycamore St.

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Multi-billion dollar error just the latest for Mass. labor department
'Anybody's guess how long it will take': Haitians resettling in Agawam wait for federal protections
Stevens: Mazzulla will be back as Celtics coach, team 'without a doubt' wants Brown to return
Markey, Warren vote 'no' on debt ceiling deal over changes to environmental laws and safety net programs
What the sudden closure of Compass Medical means for patients — and the Mass. health care sector
Boston lawyer named chief prosecutor at office linked to Kosovo war crimes court

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Rescuers work at the site of passenger trains that derailed in Balasore district, in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, on Friday. (Press Trust of India via AP)

At least 50 people are killed, hundreds trapped in India passenger train derailment

South Korean esports players compete in a match during the Esports Championships East Asia in Seoul in 2021. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images)

South Korean pop culture is a hit worldwide. Now, video games are next

An illustration for <a href="https://www.backstoryserial.com/">Backstory Serial,</a> the Substack home for Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub's romance project <em>The Italian Lesson.</em> (James Lake)

Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

The settlement deal with Indivior, which makes an addiction treatment medication called Suboxone, ends a legal battle with 41 states and the District of Columbia. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Addiction drug maker will pay more than $102 million fine for stifling competition

USA Today has appointed NPR Vice President for Newsgathering and Executive Editor Terence Samuel as its next editor in chief. He will inherit a newsroom with a national reputation buffeted by repeated cuts. (Stephen Voss/NPR)

NPR's Terence Samuel to lead USA Today

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Local film experts talk 'Good Will Hunting' live at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Nearly 250 people joined Radio Boston at the Coolidge Corner Theater Thursday night to screen "Good Will Hunting" and talk about it with film critics in the latest live "Set...

Boston plans to use hundreds of new speed humps to slow down cars. You have thoughts.

Christian MilNeil of StreetsBlog Mass and Brad Rawson of the City of Somerville help us understand what Boston's new traffic-calming program will look like.

Celtics fall short of history in season-ending loss. So what now?

The Celtics are heading into an intriguing off-season filled with questions about the future. But they at least know who will coach them next year. Probably.

Lawyer arrested in connection with sexual assaults in Charlestown 15 years ago waives extradition

Matthew J. Nilo, who's a suspect in a series of sexual assaults in Charlestown in 2007 and 2008, was arrested at his New Jersey home.

New England's electric grid operator says it's ready for summer, but severe heat could prompt calls for conservation

The grid operator says the region should have enough electricity to meet the demand, but in the event of an extended heat wave, for example, they may need to take...

In New Hampshire, DeSantis takes subtle digs at Trump, attacks progressives

At campaign events in Laconia, Rochester, Salem and Manchester, the Florida governor promoted a slew of conservative campaign pledges, from tax cuts to ending what he calls "woke ideology" in...

Collaborative and a bit noisy: Mass. school districts explore alternatives to MCAS exams

Changing student demographics, including a growing number of English learners, is causing Massachusetts educators to question the value of the traditional testing regime.

What to do this month: Dancing in the street

We finally made it to June and it is time to get outside and par-tay. WBUR Assistant Director of City Space Candice Springer joins The Common with a list of...

How Boston's LGBTQ+ community is making public spaces more inclusive and welcoming

We talk about what to expect from Pride in Boston this year, plus how members of the BIPOC LGBTQ community are working to make all nightlife spaces more inclusive.

A look at electric vehicle infrastructure in Massachusetts

The Commonwealth plans to spend a good chunk of its federal infrastructure money on an electric vehicle revolution. The state wants 300,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2025. Can...

Rep. Jake Auchincloss is urging fellow Democrats to throw their weight behind the debt ceiling deal

Auchincloss joins us from Washington shortly after leaving a closed-door House Democratic Caucus meeting.

'Love to Love You Donna Summer' takes inside the life of the Queen of Disco

Quincy's Lunar New Year vote highlights struggles of Asian American communities

Local curler on how Massachusetts curling clubs are working to be more inclusive

Massachusetts has more than a dozen curling clubs from Boston to the Berkshires. Broomstones in Wayland is the state's largest curling club, and Shelley Dropkin...

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The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunset on May 31, 2023, at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Pressley and McGovern voted against debt ceiling bill, citing SNAP cuts and end of student loan pause

Massachusetts' other seven delegates approved the compromise, saying they were focused on avoiding an unprecedented debt default.

Whitman mom sent to prison for failing to get medical help for 2-year-old daughter who died

A woman from Whitman, Mass., has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and reckless endangerment in connection with the 2019 death of her 2-year-old daughter, prosecutors said.

Advisory warns air in Boston area is 'unhealthy' for people with certain health issues, children

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is cautioning that people in Essex, Suffolk and Eastern Norfolk counties take care to reduce time outdoors and strenuous activity on Thursday, over air...

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A woman carries her dog through Boston Common. (Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Dogs welcome: Here's the list of Boston patios and beer gardens where you can bring your pooch

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s policy permitting local restaurants to allow dogs at patios and other outdoor areas takes effect today: June 1. Here's the full list of spots that approved...

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Jun 1, 2023

Map of high temperatures forecasted for Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Graphic Courtesy NBC Boston)

A hot start to June: Temps in the 90s around Boston Thursday, plus a cloudy weekend

For many cities and towns north and west of Boston, Thursday is the day they hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, a sea breeze will keep the coastline, including the city,...

Local Coverage

Jun 1, 2023

UMass President Marty Meehan speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the university's new dorm buildings, August 28, 2018. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

UMass president warns of 'headwinds' amid cost, enrollment challenges

UMass President Marty Meehan warned the university system faces future challenges given downward enrollment and increased employee expenses, saying it needs to save more than $100 million to prepare.

Education

Jun 1, 2023

Mike Levine, assistant secretary for MassHealth, holds up an envelope many Medicaid recipients could be receiving. The documents ask for more information to help determine if a person is eligible to continue receiving benefits. (Adam Frenier/NEPM)

Blue envelopes, texts, knocks: MassHealth reaching out to keep residents insured

With the end of a pandemic-era federal rule preventing the loss of coverage for Medicaid recipients, Massachusetts must determine the eligibility of the 2.4 million people enrolled in the state.

Health

Jun 1, 2023

A worker, right, hands masks to employees arriving at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston in April of 2020. (Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care

Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic.

Health

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Several Boston Fire Department ladder trucks were on the scene at a three-alarm blaze in Brighton. (Photo courtesy Boston Fire Department)

78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building

Seventy-eight people were left temporarily homeless Wednesday after a fire tore through a Boston apartment building.

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May 31, 2023

Investment manager firm Putnam Investments sold for $925 million

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is acquiring Boston-based Putnam Investments.

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May 31, 2023

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

At least 50 people are killed, hundreds trapped in India passenger train derailment

South Korean pop culture is a hit worldwide. Now, video games are next

Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

Addiction drug maker will pay more than $102 million fine for stifling competition

NPR's Terence Samuel to lead USA Today

Local film experts talk 'Good Will Hunting' live at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Boston plans to use hundreds of new speed humps to slow down cars. You have thoughts.

Celtics fall short of history in season-ending loss. So what now?

Lawyer arrested in connection with sexual assaults in Charlestown 15 years ago waives extradition

New England's electric grid operator says it's ready for summer, but severe heat could prompt calls for conservation

In New Hampshire, DeSantis takes subtle digs at Trump, attacks progressives

Collaborative and a bit noisy: Mass. school districts explore alternatives to MCAS exams

What to do this month: Dancing in the street

How Boston's LGBTQ+ community is making public spaces more inclusive and welcoming

A look at electric vehicle infrastructure in Massachusetts

Rep. Jake Auchincloss is urging fellow Democrats to throw their weight behind the debt ceiling deal

'Love to Love You Donna Summer' takes inside the life of the Queen of Disco

Quincy's Lunar New Year vote highlights struggles of Asian American communities

Local curler on how Massachusetts curling clubs are working to be more inclusive

Pressley and McGovern voted against debt ceiling bill, citing SNAP cuts and end of student loan pause

Whitman mom sent to prison for failing to get medical help for 2-year-old daughter who died

Advisory warns air in Boston area is 'unhealthy' for people with certain health issues, children

Dogs welcome: Here's the list of Boston patios and beer gardens where you can bring your pooch

A hot start to June: Temps in the 90s around Boston Thursday, plus a cloudy weekend

UMass president warns of 'headwinds' amid cost, enrollment challenges

Blue envelopes, texts, knocks: MassHealth reaching out to keep residents insured

With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care

78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building

Investment manager firm Putnam Investments sold for $925 million