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U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, announces his candidacy for the Senate in Boston. (Josh Reynolds/AP)

Sep 21, 2019

Joe Kennedy III Officially Launches His Primary Bid To Unseat Senator Ed Markey

Congressman Joe Kennedy III kicked off his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in East Boston Saturday morning, promising new ideas and a new commitment to break down what he called "a broken system."

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A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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We're hoping to use a question of yours -- about, say, the region's weather -- to assign ourselves a story.

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U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, left, and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, during a 2017 rally (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Week In Review: Markey Senate Race, Boston Police Incidents, #MeToo After 2 Years

Senator Markey has another challenger. The Boston Police Department faces issues with the community. And two years later, #MeToo is still experiencing its ups and downs.

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38:40Sep 20, 2019

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Kingdafy/Flickr)

New Hampshire AG Rejects Proposed Mass. General Affiliation For 2 Hospitals

The New Hampshire Attorney General's office says a proposal for two seacoast-area hospitals to affiliate themselves with Massachusetts General Hospital is unlawful because it likely will lead to unfair competition...

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Sep 20, 2019

Massachusetts Added 6,700 Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Held At 2.9%

The state's labor force participation rate remained at 67.6% in August.

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Sep 20, 2019

The American maternal mortality rate has doubled over the last two decades, according to one estimate. (Tatiana Vdb/Flickr)

In Mass. And Beyond, State Lawmakers Push For Medicaid Coverage Of Birth Doulas

Advocates say Medicaid coverage for doulas could help reduce the huge health gaps between black and white mothers, and provide more doula care for lower-income women who need it most...

CommonHealth

Sep 20, 2019

Youth climate strike protesters march through Boston toward the State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Scenes From The Youth Climate Strike In Boston

Thousands of young people from Massachusetts and surrounding states have "gone on strike," emptying out classrooms to gather at Boston City Hall Plaza Friday to demand bold and immediate action...

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03:21Sep 20, 2019

James "Whitey" Bulger is seen in two booking photos, decades apart -- 1959 and after his capture in 2011. The convicted mobster and murderer died in prison in 2018. (U.S. Marshals Service)

Whitey Bulger's Family Filing Wrongful Death Claim

The family of the slain Boston gangster is seeking $200 million in damages.

Sep 20, 2019

Michelle Carter, center, is escorted to a parole hearing, Sept. 19, 2019, in Natick, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP)

Michelle Carter, The Mass. Woman Convicted In Texting Suicide Case, Is Denied Parole

Michelle Carter, who was convicted of urging her boyfriend to commit suicide via text messages, has been denied early release.

Sep 20, 2019

Sylvester Stallone in "Rambo: Last Blood." (Courtesy Yana Blajeva)

'Rambo: Last Blood' Brings Our '80s Hero To The Trump Era Border Wall

In this film, the dullest in the series according to critic Sean Burns, the filmmaker reversed Rambo's entire iconography and made the insurgent indistinguishable from his oppressors.

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Sep 20, 2019

High Surf Advisories Are posted along much of the New England coastline. (Dave Epstein/NOAA Data)

Weekend Weather: A Fantastic Forecast To Close Out Summer

What a lovely weekend of weather we have in store, with plenty of sunshine and warmth.

Sep 20, 2019

A glimpse inside Yayoi Kusama's "Love Is Calling" at the ICA. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The ICA's New Infinity Mirror Room Satiates Our Era's Desire To See And Be Seen

"It’s as if she knew about Instagram before Instagram was even a twinkle in someone’s eye," says curator Eva Respini of Yayoi Kusama and her now-famous infinity mirror rooms.

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05:40Sep 20, 2019

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Boston Climate Strike Draws Thousands Of Students And Activists

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09:34Sep 20, 2019

In this screenshot from American Tragedy, Sue Klebold sits at the memorial for the lives lost at Columbine.

'American Tragedy' Examines What A Mother Of A Columbine Shooter Has Learned 20 Years Later

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15:38Sep 19, 2019

Nicholas Britell accepts the award for outstanding original main title theme music for "Succession" on night two of the Television Academy's 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP)

With The Emmys Around The Corner, A Look At What Makes Good TV Theme Music

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15:27Sep 19, 2019

U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III at WBUR in early 2018 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What A Kennedy-Markey Showdown Means For Massachusetts

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04:41Sep 19, 2019

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Personal trainer Justice Williams gives some words of encouragement to a patron at CORE in Brookline, Mass, where he holds 'Queer Gym' sessions for LGBTQ+ people. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

'Queer Gym': Strengthening LGBTQ+ Bodies And Spirits

Personal trainer Justice Williams didn't feel like he had an inclusive space to work out when he was undergoing gender transition. Now, he's created just that for other LGBTQ+ people....

04:30Sep 20, 2019

New Jersey Man Charged With Terrorism Offenses Considered Targets in Boston, New York and D.C.

Federal authorities say Alexei Saa's targets included the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Fenway Park.

Sep 19, 2019

Mariela and Gary Sanchez, and their son Jonathan, entered the U.S. in 2016 on tourist visas. Sixteen-year-old Jonathan gets treatment for cystic fibrosis at Boston Children’s Hospital. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

After A Month Of Public Outcry, Immigration Officials Resume Medical Deferrals For Deportation

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will once again consider requests for non-military deferrals of deportation, including what are known as "medical deferred action" requests.

04:13Sep 19, 2019

Here Are 2 Endorsements That Won't Come In Kennedy Vs. Markey

Plus, in our latest weekly newsletter: Pressley presses a Kavanaugh probe, and Warren questions the Equifax settlement.

Sep 19, 2019

This Feb. 11, 2019, booking photo released by the Bristol County Sheriff's Office shows Michelle Carter. (Bristol County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Parole Board Weighs Release Of Woman In Texting Suicide Case

Michelle Carter appeared Thursday before the state Parole Board to seek release after serving seven months of her 15-month jail sentence. No decision was announced following the closed-door hearing, and...

Sep 19, 2019

Police: 1 Dead After South End Stabbing

The man died at a nearby hospital after being stabbed in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street, Boston police said.

Sep 19, 2019

State Police Trooper Indicted For Shooting An ATV Rider

A grand jury has indicted Trooper Matthew Sheehan, who authorities say shot an all-terrain vehicle driver during a confrontation on a Boston highway in 2013.

Sep 19, 2019

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks beside his attorney Kevin Reddington outside the federal courthouse, Sept. 6, 2019, in Boston. (Philip Marcelo/AP)

Fall River City Council Hires Law Firm To Enforce Order To Oust Mayor

The decision to hire legal counsel came after Correia refused to temporarily step down as mayor following the emergency order, saying the vote had no legs to stand on.

Sep 19, 2019

High pressure keeps all sensible weather away from New England for a week. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: A Chilly Morning Makes Way For A Pleasant Day

Fantastic weather is on the way through the weekend.

Sep 19, 2019

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)

'Operation Clean Sweep' Arrest Reports Show Most Arrests Were For Drug Possession

More than half were taken custody on charges related to drug possession. Nearly half of those arrested were listed as living in recovery shelters, or are homeless. Most of those...

Sep 19, 2019

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Joe Kennedy III Officially Launches His Primary Bid To Unseat Senator Ed Markey

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

Week In Review: Markey Senate Race, Boston Police Incidents, #MeToo After 2 Years

New Hampshire AG Rejects Proposed Mass. General Affiliation For 2 Hospitals

Massachusetts Added 6,700 Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Held At 2.9%

In Mass. And Beyond, State Lawmakers Push For Medicaid Coverage Of Birth Doulas

Scenes From The Youth Climate Strike In Boston

Whitey Bulger's Family Filing Wrongful Death Claim

Michelle Carter, The Mass. Woman Convicted In Texting Suicide Case, Is Denied Parole

'Rambo: Last Blood' Brings Our '80s Hero To The Trump Era Border Wall

Weekend Weather: A Fantastic Forecast To Close Out Summer

The ICA's New Infinity Mirror Room Satiates Our Era's Desire To See And Be Seen

Boston Climate Strike Draws Thousands Of Students And Activists

'American Tragedy' Examines What A Mother Of A Columbine Shooter Has Learned 20 Years Later

With The Emmys Around The Corner, A Look At What Makes Good TV Theme Music

What A Kennedy-Markey Showdown Means For Massachusetts

'Queer Gym': Strengthening LGBTQ+ Bodies And Spirits

New Jersey Man Charged With Terrorism Offenses Considered Targets in Boston, New York and D.C.

After A Month Of Public Outcry, Immigration Officials Resume Medical Deferrals For Deportation

Here Are 2 Endorsements That Won't Come In Kennedy Vs. Markey

Parole Board Weighs Release Of Woman In Texting Suicide Case

Police: 1 Dead After South End Stabbing

State Police Trooper Indicted For Shooting An ATV Rider

Fall River City Council Hires Law Firm To Enforce Order To Oust Mayor

Today's Weather: A Chilly Morning Makes Way For A Pleasant Day

'Operation Clean Sweep' Arrest Reports Show Most Arrests Were For Drug Possession