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United Auto Workers march outside the Stellantis North American Headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Workers at a Mansfield factory walk out as part of UAW strike

Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among the employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

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The author and her late husband, Jack Thomas, on their wedding day in May 1992. (Courtesy Geri Denterlein)

We were together in the twilight of his life. And that was enough

Geri Denterlein's husband Jack Thomas spent his final days much the same way he spent most days in their 34-year relationship: reading, writing, collecting recipes, gardening and planning ahead. "It...

Cognoscenti

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Your guide to the chillest art in Boston and beyond this fall

The end of summer means a whole slew of fun things to do in Greater Boston. Check out WBUR's 2023 Fall Arts Guides for upcoming film festivals, theatre events, art...

The Common

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The Parker River Refuge marshlands in Newbury. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. conservationists welcome executive order to protect biodiverse lands and waters

The order calls for the state Department of Fish and Game to draw up a set of biodiversity conservation targets for state agencies to implement in 2030, 2040 and 2050....

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05:18Sep 21, 2023

The living room of an apartment which has been vacant for close to 300 days at the Brady Village Apartments in Agawam. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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

A new WBUR and ProPublica investigation found a surprising number of state-owned affordable housing units are vacant.

Radio Boston

14:49Sep 21, 2023

The album cover for Mehmet Ali Sanlikol's latest record "Turkish Hipster: Tales from Swing to Psychedelic"(courtesy)

A musical trip from swing to psychedelic with Mehmet Ali Sanlikol

We speak with Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, a professor of music history & musicology at the New England Conservatory, about his latest record, "Turkish Hipster: Tales from Swing to Psychedelic."

Radio Boston

23:00Sep 21, 2023

A mural in Union Square Somerville. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Somerville is letting all residents 12 and up vote on how to spend $1 million

For the first time ever, the city of Somerville is letting everyone over the age of 12 vote to decide how to spend $1 million of the mayor's money. It’s...

Local Coverage

Sep 21, 2023

Traffic on Route 1 traveling south into Boston over the Tobin Bridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. officials set sights on replacing the Tobin Bridge

Acting Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt informed state officials Wednesday that the Healey administration is beginning to plan for the "eventual replacement" of the Tobin Bridge.

Local Coverage

Sep 21, 2023

Investigation finds housing agencies quietly use subsidized apartments for other purposes

WBUR's Todd Wallack explains that local housing agencies have repurposed 120 subsidized apartments across the state despite a long waitlist for affordable housing and why officials say they need the...

Local Coverage

05:16Sep 21, 2023

Boston Bruins left wing and newly-minted team captain Brad Marchand skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)

Bruins name Brad Marchand as team captain. He says he's ready

The Boston Bruins named Brad Marchand captain on Wednesday. Entering his 15th season, Marchand is the longest-tenured member of the roster and the last player who has remained with...

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Sep 21, 2023

Gasson Hall at Boston College. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston College suspends swimming and diving program over hazing

Boston College says its men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has been placed on indefinite suspension after university administrators determined hazing had taken place within the program.

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Sep 21, 2023

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Gov. Maura Healey finishes her gubernatorial address after being sworn into office, Jan. 5, 2023. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Gov. Maura Healey on the MBTA, the influx of migrants, taxes and housing

Radio Boston

46:12Sep 20, 2023

Anna Ford, left, and her partner, Sara Watson, play with their son Eli at home in the village of Saunderstown, in Narragansett, R.I. Three years after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that gave same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide, a patchwork of outdated state laws governing who can be a legal parent presents obstacles for many LGBTQ couples who start a family, lawyers say. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

State senator says Massachusetts parentage laws need an update

Radio Boston

13:41Sep 19, 2023

Police escort school buses as they leave South Boston High School on the second day of court-ordered busing on Sept. 14, 1974. Some buses were stoned and several arrests were made. (AP Photo)

Exploring busing in Boston through one mother-daughter relationship

Radio Boston

16:38Sep 19, 2023

Making omelets without eggs from scratch with Chef Joe Gatto

Chef Joe Gatto cooks up some omelets with us. The twist? We won't be using eggs!

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16:40Sep 19, 2023

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Suffolk Superior County Courthouse. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies

The state’s public records law allows records requestors to get legal fees reimbursed if they go to court and win. Cities and towns have paid out tens of thousands of...

Local Coverage

Sep 21, 2023

There were 48 units vacant at the end of July in Fall River's Maple Gardens development, a 25% vacancy rate. The vast majority of the apartments had been empty longer than 60 days. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

7 takeaways from WBUR and ProPublica’s investigation of vacancies in state public housing

State-subsidized apartments across Massachusetts are sitting empty, despite the shortage of affordable housing across the state, according to a new investigation by WBUR and ProPublica.

Local Coverage

Sep 21, 2023

Boston Police District B-2 station in Roxbury. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Wu seeks funding for Boston police unit she pledged to dismantle

The move is an about-face for Wu, who campaigned on dismantling the Boston Regional Intelligence Center's controversial gang database and abolishing the center in its entirety.

Local Coverage

Sep 20, 2023

Autopsy of man who died at Patriots game 'did not suggest traumatic injury,' DA says

The "cause and manner" of the fans death "remains undetermined," according to the Norfolk County District Attorney's office.

Local Coverage

Sep 20, 2023

Boston firefighters on the scene of a fire in South Boston in May 2020. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston firefighters to get a big pay bump under new union contract

The city’s newly ratified, three-year contract with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 718 applies retroactively back to July 2021 and ultimately gives a more than 10% raise to...

Local Coverage

Sep 20, 2023

Backlog of maintenance and renovation is causing state-subsidized housing to sit empty

WBUR's Christine Willmsen explains that the biggest reason state-subsidized units are vacant is a backlog of maintenance and renovation, which public housing authorities say it’s hard to complete because they're...

Local Coverage

04:58Sep 20, 2023

Salem High School student Emily Pimentel unlocks her phone at the end of the school day. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Why some Mass. schools made the call to lock up student phones

Salem High School began requiring students to lock up their cellphones for most of the school day starting this fall. The crackdown is part of a larger trend in Massachusetts...

Education

04:37Sep 20, 2023

White Stadium in Franklin Park, Roxbury. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Owners of new Boston women's soccer team pledge to succeed where others have failed

Boston Unity Soccer Partners have pledged $30 million to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park

Local Coverage

Sep 19, 2023

Workers at a Mansfield factory walk out as part of UAW strike

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We were together in the twilight of his life. And that was enough

Your guide to the chillest art in Boston and beyond this fall

Mass. conservationists welcome executive order to protect biodiverse lands and waters

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

A musical trip from swing to psychedelic with Mehmet Ali Sanlikol

Somerville is letting all residents 12 and up vote on how to spend $1 million

Mass. officials set sights on replacing the Tobin Bridge

Investigation finds housing agencies quietly use subsidized apartments for other purposes

Bruins name Brad Marchand as team captain. He says he's ready

Boston College suspends swimming and diving program over hazing

Gov. Maura Healey on the MBTA, the influx of migrants, taxes and housing

State senator says Massachusetts parentage laws need an update

Exploring busing in Boston through one mother-daughter relationship

Making omelets without eggs from scratch with Chef Joe Gatto

Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies

7 takeaways from WBUR and ProPublica’s investigation of vacancies in state public housing

Wu seeks funding for Boston police unit she pledged to dismantle

Autopsy of man who died at Patriots game 'did not suggest traumatic injury,' DA says

Boston firefighters to get a big pay bump under new union contract

Backlog of maintenance and renovation is causing state-subsidized housing to sit empty

Why some Mass. schools made the call to lock up student phones

Owners of new Boston women's soccer team pledge to succeed where others have failed