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Mass. will end its school mask mandate on Feb. 28

Students in Massachusetts public schools will soon have a choice about whether to wear a mask.

Greater Boston will likely see at least a foot of snow this weekend

Snow will arrive early Saturday and could exceed 20 inches in some parts of the state.

Mass. radio journalist reflects on 50 years of exploring humanity

Mass. radio journalist David Freudberg reflects on 50 years of stories about humanity.

Community, civil rights leader 'elated' about diverse field as AG Maura Healey enters governor's race

Michael Curry, president & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and former president of the NAACP Boston Branch, says Healey enters the race in a position of...

Boston restaurant owner sees both sides, but supports the city's vaccine mandate

Nia Grace owns Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen in the South End. She says she views cooperating with the proof of vaccination requirement as part of her responsibility as a...

Mass. scholars reflect on how Jan. 6 insurrection has affected democracy, racial justice

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol one year ago has contributed to lasting questions about the state of our democracy, the weight of disinformation in American society and progress on...

E.O. Wilson, pioneering Harvard biologist known as 'ant man,' dies at 92

In 1979, “On Human Nature” — the third volume in a series including “The Insect Societies” and “Sociobiology” — earned Wilson his first Pulitzer Prize. His second Pulitzer came in...

Lawrence hospital chaplain reflects on pandemic's impact as Mass. approaches 20,000 COVID deaths

Rev. Thomas "Mac" McSweeney estimates he's made about 6,700 patient visits during the pandemic. For COVID patients, he sometimes has to pray for them through a window or door.

2 Boston researchers urge CDC to encourage short-term restrictions in areas of high omicron spread

They've sent a memorandum to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, asking her to give states and municipalities guidance on how to implement what they're calling "circuit breakers," or essentially, short-term...

Health

05:51Dec 20, 2021

Boston grief support program for kids sees big increase in families seeking help

The Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center has experienced a 50% increase in families requesting services in 2021, over last year.

Health

05:27Dec 6, 2021

Charlie Baker won't seek a third term as Mass. governor

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says his run is ending. He won't seek a history-making third consecutive term in the state's top post.

Local Coverage

05:01Dec 1, 2021

James Lockett and one of the army's Afghan linguists on patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2014 (Courtesy James Lockett).

A Mass. veteran tries to help his translator's family escape Afghanistan before it's too late

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, thousands of people who helped the military were left behind. Now, a Massachusetts veteran is trying to get the family of his former translator...

Local Coverage

08:13Nov 23, 2021

Teacher Susan Blethen supports students Kingston Kirkland and Isra Aden in this classroom in Burlington, Vermont. (Ben James/Connecticut Public Radio)

Multilingual liaisons are 'cultural brokers' for refugee students in this Vermont school district

Tens of thousands of Afghans who left their country after the Taliban took over in August will be resettling in the United States. Many of them are kids, so schools...

Local Coverage

05:13Nov 17, 2021

After decades of silence, Robert Chouinard agreed to share his World War II stories, including an incident that happened just before the fighting ended. (Lisa Mullins/WBUR)

During World War II, a Mass. soldier held his fire. It likely saved hundreds of lives

Robert Chouinard, 97, served as an Army corporal in World War II and saw a lot during his three years of service. But one of his strongest memories is of...

Local Coverage

03:44Nov 11, 2021

Young students at a Massachusetts school follow COVID protocols in place in March of 2021. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Parents raise alarms over Boston Public Schools’ handling of COVID outbreaks

In the past couple weeks, COVID cases have spiked in BPS, with three schools grappling with outbreaks. Some parents say there are serious gaps in the district’s planning for school...

Education

04:15Nov 10, 2021

Boston will make history Tuesday as voters head to the polls

Voters in Boston got to choose between city councilors Annisa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu to be the next mayor. No matter who wins, one thing is certain: This is...

Local Coverage

04:09Nov 2, 2021

People line up on Southampton Street for food supplies distributed by Support the Soupman. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

This doctor has spent decades treating Boston's homeless population and says city's tent crisis is worst he's seen

Dr. Jim O'Connell has spent more than 35 years treating people living on the streets of Boston. He describes helping people in one of the city's most troubled areas contend...

Health

09:57Oct 29, 2021

Efforts to repair natural gas leaks aren't reducing methane emissions in Boston area, study finds

Researchers at Harvard and BU found methane emissions are six times higher than state estimates.

Local Coverage

05:21Oct 25, 2021

Janey unveils plan to remove encampment in Mass. and Cass area

Boston's acting Mayor Kim Janey is declaring homelessness and addiction issues near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard a public health crisis.

Health

04:39Oct 19, 2021

MassHealth expands long-term care to thousands of immigrants

Immigrants including Nora Ketter, who's been stuck at UMass Memorial's Clinton Hospital for more than three years, will now qualify for long-term care in skilled nursing facilities and other settings.

Health

03:44Oct 15, 2021

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Mass. will end its school mask mandate on Feb. 28

Greater Boston will likely see at least a foot of snow this weekend

Mass. radio journalist reflects on 50 years of exploring humanity

Community, civil rights leader 'elated' about diverse field as AG Maura Healey enters governor's race

Boston restaurant owner sees both sides, but supports the city's vaccine mandate

Mass. scholars reflect on how Jan. 6 insurrection has affected democracy, racial justice

E.O. Wilson, pioneering Harvard biologist known as 'ant man,' dies at 92

Lawrence hospital chaplain reflects on pandemic's impact as Mass. approaches 20,000 COVID deaths

2 Boston researchers urge CDC to encourage short-term restrictions in areas of high omicron spread

Boston grief support program for kids sees big increase in families seeking help

Charlie Baker won't seek a third term as Mass. governor

A Mass. veteran tries to help his translator's family escape Afghanistan before it's too late

Multilingual liaisons are 'cultural brokers' for refugee students in this Vermont school district

During World War II, a Mass. soldier held his fire. It likely saved hundreds of lives

Parents raise alarms over Boston Public Schools’ handling of COVID outbreaks

Boston will make history Tuesday as voters head to the polls

This doctor has spent decades treating Boston's homeless population and says city's tent crisis is worst he's seen

Efforts to repair natural gas leaks aren't reducing methane emissions in Boston area, study finds

Janey unveils plan to remove encampment in Mass. and Cass area

MassHealth expands long-term care to thousands of immigrants