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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)

3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's killing

Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged in the prison killing of James “Whitey” Bulger, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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The outside of Your Options Medical, a crisis pregnancy center in Revere, still has remnants of recent vandalism. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Crisis pregnancy centers are at the center of a renewed debate over abortion rights

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in June, the work of these centers has become the subject of national, state and local debate.

Health

06:01Aug 18, 2022

An electric car charges at a mall parking lot. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

So you’re in the market for an electric vehicle? Here’s how the new federal and Mass. laws will help

Whether you’re already in the market, or just starting to think about making the switch, the Inflation Reduction Act and the sweeping state climate and clean energy bill Gov. Charlie...

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Aug 18, 2022

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne in Davis Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Somerville mayor is 'concerned' about the impact the T closures will have on her city

We are one day away from the impending month-long closure of the Orange Line, and parts of the Green Line. WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy is joined by Somerville...

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03:56Aug 18, 2022

Boston Socaholics at the William E. Reed Auditorium in 2017. (Courtesy Michael C. Smith/BostonCarnivalVillage.com)

From leadership disputes to the high cost of rhinestones, Boston Carnival is at a crossroads

Inflation has driven up costs for the items needed to make costumes, and on top of that, many bands are boycotting the festival this year due to long-running strife with...

Arts & Culture

Aug 18, 2022

Gregory Groover and the Negro Spiritual Project. (Courtesy Anyelo Flores/Berklee College of Music)

5 things to do this weekend, including a Gregory Groover Jr. performance and Fisherman's Feast

Plus, a BAMS Fest pop-up and the South Asian-American Theater Festival.

Arts & Culture

Aug 18, 2022

Consider This: Gun sales hit record levels in Massachusetts over past two years

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08:08Aug 18, 2022

Adam Foss at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York on Nov. 3, 2016. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Fast Company)

Former Suffolk County assistant DA faces rape charges

Former Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney and criminal justice advocate Adam Foss was charged with first-degree rape and sexual assault for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman in her sleep.

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Aug 17, 2022

Patrick Toy (left) and Michelle Nolan (right), at a Remedial Herstory Project retreat in Plymouth. Both are teachers in Campton, N.H. (Sarah Gibson/NHPR)

This nonprofit is working to get more women’s perspectives into history class

Many history and social studies lessons focus on the lives and accomplishments of men. The Remedial Herstory Project in New Hampshire is trying to change that.

Education

Aug 17, 2022

How to support kids' mental health as they head back to school

Massachusetts saw a 50% increase in anxiety and depression diagnoses among kids aged 3 to 17 from 2016 to 2020, according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. What...

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17:33Aug 17, 2022

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Massachusetts. Plus, the 988 hotline and the struggling T

How's the new mental health crisis hotline that Rep. Moulton launched going? Plus, what the Inflation Reduction Act mean for Massachusetts and his thoughts on the feds getting involved at...

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16:25Aug 17, 2022

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Update on hotlines for reporting hate in Mass., mental health support

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48:03Aug 17, 2022

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins on her newly launched hotline for reporting hate

The hotline was launched after white supremacist groups marched in Boston and targeted a local Drag Queen Story Hour.

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13:45Aug 17, 2022

Democratic primary candidates for Massachusetts lieutenant governor — Kim Driscoll, Tami Gouveia and Eric Lesser — meet at WBUR's CitySpace at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, for a debate ahead of the Sept. 6 primary.

Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor debate live at WBUR's CitySpace

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60:00Aug 16, 2022

The Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts: Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, state Rep. Tami Gouveia and state Sen. Eric Lesser. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

WATCH: Democratic hopefuls in Mass. lieutenant governor primary face off

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60:00Aug 16, 2022

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Search halted for 2nd brother who jumped off 'Jaws Bridge'

State police said hazardous conditions led the agency to suspend its search for the second of two brothers from Jamaica who went missing after jumping into the water from a...

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Aug 17, 2022

A deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. (Victoria Arocho/AP)

A Lyme vaccine — or something similar — is on the horizon

Doctors' approach to Lyme disease may look very different in just a few years. Here's a sneak peak. Plus, what you need to know about this tick-borne illness right now....

Health

05:04Aug 17, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl speaking to press outside the State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Geoff Diehl rejects invite to televised debate for GOP primary for governor

Diehl is refusing to debate his opponent in next month's Republican primary for governor on any mainstream news outlet.

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Aug 17, 2022

Boston Children’s Hospital. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Children’s Hospital deluged in harassment campaign

Staff say the campaign, based on inaccurate information about the hospital's transgender surgery program, includes aggressive calls, emails and violent threats.

Health

Aug 16, 2022

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the King memorial. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston seeks to ban fossil fuels in new buildings

Mayor Wu said the state’s largest city will take advantage of a key provision in the climate change bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker last week.

Environment

Aug 16, 2022

Danielle Marmer, one of the Boston Bruins development coaches, on Day 3 of Bruins development camp at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Bruins' new hire becomes the first female on-ice coach for the NHL

Danielle Marmer, from Dorset, Vermont, recently made history when she was named the new player development and scouting assistant for the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins.

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Aug 16, 2022

Boston appoints its first-ever Green New Deal director. These are his priorities

Oliver Sellers-Garcia is tasked with tackling Boston's climate issues in areas including housing, transit and energy.

Environment

05:21Aug 16, 2022

Kettlynn Prophete is Humanities Dean of Instruction at the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School in Hyde Park. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

School principals want more support in their demanding roles, report shows

Burnout among school principals is common and new data indicates retention in the profession is not getting that much better, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

05:41Aug 16, 2022

An at-home rapid COVID-19 test kit on Dec. 20, 2021. (Matt Rourke/AP)

UMass research contributes to federal guidelines for at-home COVID testing

For people without symptoms but concerned they may have the virus, the study results show antigen tests are more likely to detect COVID-19 within the first week of infection with...

Health

Aug 16, 2022

Hand completing a multiple choice exam. (Getty Images stock photo)

State officials have made it harder to pass the MCAS

The state will raise the passing score on the 10th-grade MCAS English exam starting with freshmen incoming this fall, and again — in both English and math — for the...

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Aug 15, 2022

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Crisis pregnancy centers are at the center of a renewed debate over abortion rights

So you’re in the market for an electric vehicle? Here’s how the new federal and Mass. laws will help

Somerville mayor is 'concerned' about the impact the T closures will have on her city

From leadership disputes to the high cost of rhinestones, Boston Carnival is at a crossroads

5 things to do this weekend, including a Gregory Groover Jr. performance and Fisherman's Feast

Consider This: Gun sales hit record levels in Massachusetts over past two years

Former Suffolk County assistant DA faces rape charges

This nonprofit is working to get more women’s perspectives into history class

How to support kids' mental health as they head back to school

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Massachusetts. Plus, the 988 hotline and the struggling T

Update on hotlines for reporting hate in Mass., mental health support

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins on her newly launched hotline for reporting hate

Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor debate live at WBUR's CitySpace

WATCH: Democratic hopefuls in Mass. lieutenant governor primary face off

Search halted for 2nd brother who jumped off 'Jaws Bridge'

A Lyme vaccine — or something similar — is on the horizon

Geoff Diehl rejects invite to televised debate for GOP primary for governor

Boston Children’s Hospital deluged in harassment campaign

Boston seeks to ban fossil fuels in new buildings

Bruins' new hire becomes the first female on-ice coach for the NHL

Boston appoints its first-ever Green New Deal director. These are his priorities

School principals want more support in their demanding roles, report shows

UMass research contributes to federal guidelines for at-home COVID testing

State officials have made it harder to pass the MCAS