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An early flu season is hitting hospitals, pediatricians and schools in Mass.

“It's been about 10 years since a really, really, really bad flu outbreak, and we're there again,” said Mary Beth Miotto, president of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Academy...

From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this week

What do Conan O'Brien, a figure skater and an elderly tortoise have in common? They're all making us smile this week.

Encore Boston snags state's 1st sports betting license

The commission's unanimous vote put the Everett casino owned by Wynn Resorts a big step closer to accepting in-person wagers on professional and most college sports, though it cannot accept...

To halt buyout, Wareham residents try to buy the mobile home park where they live

WBUR’s Simon Rios takes us to a community near Cape Cod, where residents decided to fight back.

Bill Galvin wants Mass. lawmakers to tinker with the new 'millionaire's tax'

From the first snowfall of the season, to why it seems like everyone is getting sick, here's what you need to know today.

As a more diverse Harvard braces for a Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, what comes next?

The U.S. Supreme Court threatens to strike down affirmative action, which Harvard says is an indispensable tool in its efforts to build a welcoming and representative campus. But some experts...

Nan Goldin inspires audiences to consider decency in new documentary about the photographer

Director Laura Poitras' "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” examines Nan Goldin's art and activism, and is very much a picture preoccupied with what those in power would rather sweep...

'Tis the season for 'TubaChristmas,' a low brass love fest in Boston

Tuba master Harvey Phillips founded the celebration in honor of his teacher William Bell who was born on Christmas Day, 1902. The first concert took place in 1974 in New...

Mass. teacher's union to prioritize higher support staff pay, right to strike next year

Union leaders will prioritize efforts to increase wages for para-professionals and boost cost of living adjustment for retired educators next legislative session. The MTA also wants to eliminate the MCAS...

Education

Dec 8, 2022

An aerial view of Suffolk Downs. (Courtesy The HYM Investment Group, LLC)

The Bowery Presents is opening an outdoor concert venue at Suffolk Downs in East Boston

According to the New York-based promoter's announcement, up to 8,500 music fans will be able to fill the historic track's infield in the spring of 2023.

Arts & Culture

Dec 8, 2022

Susan and Ron Smoller hold signs at a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection hearing about the proposed Peabody "peaker" plant. (Courtesy of Mireille Bejjani)

Proposed Peabody 'peaker' plant needs full environmental and health impact reviews, North Shore residents say

Opponents of the proposed natural gas plant told state officials the project would exacerbate existing health inequalities and climate change.

Local Coverage

Dec 8, 2022

John Adams Courthouse, home of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Mass. high court hears arguments in closely watched breathalyzer case

The state's Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in a drunken driving case that legal experts say could have wider implications for tens of thousands of other cases involving evidence possibly...

Local Coverage

02:44Dec 8, 2022

A sign by casks containing spent fuel on a concrete pad near the Pilgrim reactor building, warns of the presence of radioactive materials. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

EPA says Holtec can't dump contaminated wastewater in Cape Cod Bay without new permit

In a letter to Holtec, the EPA said that unauthorized discharges into Cape Cod Bay would be illegal and in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Environment

Dec 8, 2022

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted from a courtroom. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.

Local Coverage

Dec 8, 2022

John Piazza places a box of appliance rollers into a shopping cart full of items to be thrown in the dumpster as he prepares to move out of his trailer in Revere. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Big investors are buying mobile home parks — and upending the lives of residents

Investors are buying mobile home parks across the country, including Massachusetts, clearing the land for new development or boosting rents. But some residents are working together to stay in their...

Local Coverage

07:40Dec 8, 2022

Boston University's Center for Computing & Data Sciences on Commonwealth Avenue. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Meet the weird (and very climate friendly) new addition to Boston's skyline

From lessons from the city of Chelsea’s guaranteed basic income pilot, to Xander Bogaerts departure from Boston, here's what you need to know today.

Local Coverage

Dec 8, 2022

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts fields the ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Luis Arraez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Aug. 31, 2022, in Minneapolis.(Abbie Parr/AP File)

AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million

The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup.

Local Coverage

Dec 8, 2022

An MBTA Green Line train during testing on Dec. 5. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Green Line Extension to Medford set to open after years of delays

The $2.3 billion project was originally supposed to be completed in 2014. The five new stations stretching up through Medford are scheduled to open on Monday.

Local Coverage

02:46Dec 8, 2022

The Miguel Zenón Quartet, left to right: saxophonist Miguel Zenón, bassist Hans Glawischnig, pianist Luis Perdomo and drummer Henry Cole. (Courtesy Adrien Tillmann)

5 things to do this weekend, including a staging of 'Chicken & Biscuits' and a performance from the Miguel Zenon Quartet

Plus, The Hinterlands Ball and the improv performance "Catch and Release."

Arts & Culture

Dec 8, 2022

Boston University's Center for Computing & Data Sciences on Commonwealth Avenue, seen from across the Charles River. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston University unveils city's largest net zero building to date

BU's Center for Computing & Data Sciences is heated and cooled by geothermal energy and powered by renewable energy.

Environment

Dec 7, 2022

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An early flu season is hitting hospitals, pediatricians and schools in Mass.

From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this week

Encore Boston snags state's 1st sports betting license

To halt buyout, Wareham residents try to buy the mobile home park where they live

Bill Galvin wants Mass. lawmakers to tinker with the new 'millionaire's tax'

As a more diverse Harvard braces for a Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, what comes next?

Nan Goldin inspires audiences to consider decency in new documentary about the photographer

'Tis the season for 'TubaChristmas,' a low brass love fest in Boston

Mass. teacher's union to prioritize higher support staff pay, right to strike next year

The Bowery Presents is opening an outdoor concert venue at Suffolk Downs in East Boston

Proposed Peabody 'peaker' plant needs full environmental and health impact reviews, North Shore residents say

Mass. high court hears arguments in closely watched breathalyzer case

EPA says Holtec can't dump contaminated wastewater in Cape Cod Bay without new permit

Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Big investors are buying mobile home parks — and upending the lives of residents

Meet the weird (and very climate friendly) new addition to Boston's skyline

AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million

Green Line Extension to Medford set to open after years of delays

5 things to do this weekend, including a staging of 'Chicken & Biscuits' and a performance from the Miguel Zenon Quartet

Boston University unveils city's largest net zero building to date