'We Don't Speculate': How AP Counts Votes And Calls RacesAP uses a 50-state network of local stringers who have trusted relationships with county clerks and other local officials built up over years of election night reporting. These stringers collect...WBUR News12 mins ago
Baker Signs Bill To Deliver Unemployment Benefits To Low-Wage ResidentsThe legislation was passed by the House and Senate on Monday to provide relief to residents who didn't initially qualify for the federal Lost Wages Assistance program.Bostonomix1 hour ago
Sen. Markey Makes His Case For ReelectionEd Markey on why he deserves to serve Massachusetts voters for six more years in the U.S. Senate.PlayWBUR News05:312 hours ago
Beacon Hill's Iconic Gas Lamps Are Going GreenBoston's pilot program will replace 16 gas lamps on Beacon Hill with energy-efficient LEDs.PlayEarthwhile05:353 hours ago
Longtime Federal Appeals Court Judge Juan Torruella DiesTorruella, who was born in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, was appointed to the 1st Circuit in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, becoming the first Puerto Rican to serve on...WBUR NewsOct 26, 2020
Trendline Direction Is Difference Between May, October Virus NumbersThe number of active cases is at its highest point since the state began reporting that data and has been steadily climbing since the middle of the summer. But since...CommonHealthOct 26, 2020
Man Charged For Ballot Box Fire In Boston's Copley SquareThe 39-year-old was arraigned in municipal court on a charge of willful and malicious burning in connection with the Sunday morning fire.WBUR NewsOct 26, 2020
Mass. Deaf Advocate Fired For Ties To Fraternity With Racist TonesSteven Florio told commission staff that he made Nazi-like salutes while wearing KKK-like garb during his time at the college three decades ago, according to a letter from the union...WBUR NewsOct 26, 2020
200 More Mass. Cases Thrown Out In Continued Fallout Over Farak Drug Lab ScandalHundreds more drug-related cases in Massachusetts are expected to be dismissed in the state drug lab scandal.WBUR NewsOct 26, 2020
Worcester Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old BoyPolice were called to a Wendy's restaurant at 500 Park Ave. for a report of gunshots at about 8:36 p.m., where they found the victim in the parking lot, according...WBUR NewsOct 26, 2020
Down In The Polls But Hoping To Reignite The Magic Of 2016, Trump Returns To N.H.As he trails former Vice President Joe Biden in the polls, Trump is trying to build momentum in a number of swing states -- including New Hampshire -- with just...PlayWBUR News05:53Oct 26, 2020
Palpable Anxiety For Health Care Workers As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Massachusetts“I didn’t realize the impact that it had on me during the spring because it was busy, and it was new,” says one nurse who cared for COVID-19 patients. Now...PlayCommonHealth05:21Oct 26, 2020
FBI Investigates Fire In Boston Ballot Drop Box; Election Chief Decries It As A 'Deliberate Criminal Act'Following an apparent arson, local elections officials are being directed to take additional measures to secure ballot dropboxes. WBUR NewsOct 25, 2020
Boat Sewage Pumpout Grants Will Help Keep State Waters CleanThe Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is awarding $37,500 in matching grants to help make state coastal waters cleaner.EarthwhileOct 25, 2020
Senate Votes To Advance Amy Coney Barrett; Confirmation Expected MondayThe Republican-led Senate has voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections. Barrett’s confirmation on Monday is hardly in doubt, with the majority...WBUR NewsOct 25, 2020
Rep. Pressley Joins More Than 30% Of Mass. Voters Who Cast Early Ballots, Encourages Others To VoteCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley voted early on Saturday, joining more than 30% of Massachusetts voters who have cast their ballots prior to election day on Nov. 3. "We need to vote...PlayWBUR News05:18Oct 25, 2020
How Soon Will We Know The US Election Outcome?A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances Americans won't know the winner of the 2020 presidential race on election night, Nov. 3. But that doesn’t mean the results...WBUR NewsOct 24, 2020
Lynn Immigrant Sees Path To Citizenship After Landlord's Alleged Threat To Call ICEICE agents who knocked on Robelio Gonzalez's door earlier this month let him go on the condition that he report to ICE headquarters in Burlington three weeks later. And on...PlayWBUR News02:53Oct 23, 2020
Massachusetts Shuts Down Ice Rinks To Combat Coronavirus Spread Among Hockey LeaguesAccording to the Department of Public Health, there have been at least 30 clusters of two or more cases tied to hockey, and they have affected more than 60 communities....PlayWBUR News03:17Oct 23, 2020
Battleground Postal Delays Persist With Mail Voting UnderwayPostal data through Oct. 9, the latest numbers available, show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five...WBUR NewsOct 23, 2020
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