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Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments to block proposed income tax ballot question
Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments Monday in a lawsuit over a question heading to the ballot this November, which, if passed, would cut the state income tax from...
Al fresco season: Outdoor dining officially returns to Boston on Friday
From May through October, restaurants in Boston can pay to set up a patio on a public sidewalk or parking space. So far, officials say at least 160 restaurants have...
Mass. officials celebrate the end of a missing link in the Neponset River Greenway
After years of work, the Neponset River Greenway extensions fills creates a direct connection betweem the riverfront paths that run along the border of Dorchester and Milton with the harborwalk...
Massachusetts offers a new (limited-time) perk for first-time homebuyers
Massachusetts had already been offering up to $25,000 in loans to help certain first-time homebuyers with paying a down payment and other upfront closing costs. Now, for a limited time,...
Boston's climate action plan includes more trees and fewer gas stoves
Boston is hoping that more trees and a change in how we cook can help reduce climate-warming carbon emissions — and keep people cool. Mayor Michelle Wu laid out her...
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Provincetown is offering free trips for the next generation of LGBTQ+ tourists
To make visiting Provincetown more accessible to young queer people, the town's business guild has partnered up with the Provincetown Pride Center to offer trips where lodging, ferry fees and...
Public health advocates take on sports gambling in first-of-its-kind summit in Boston
The conference is being put on by Northeastern University's Public Health Advocacy Institute, which has used the law and the courts to fight issues from gun violence to tobacco. Just...
What Greater Boston's new Bluebikes contract means for riders
The new five-year contract sets the stage for further expansion of the Bluebikes network, with hundreds of additional ebikes, new charging stations and more participating communities. (And yes, slightly higher...
The story behind 'The Midnight Rebellion,' WBUR's new interactive climate fiction podcast
Dean Russell, co-creator of "The Midnight Rebellion," explains what led to the idea to create a "Choose Your Own Adventure"-style climate fiction podcast for kids.
Our 2026 Boston Marathon superlatives, from best costumes to biggest winner
Here's a look at the best moments and highlights from the 130th Boston Marathon on what turned out to be a good day for runners and a bad day for...
How to track your favorite Boston Marathon runner and other quick tips
Here's a quick tipsheet for following the 130th Boston Marathon, from start times to how to track a runner to the best hidden gem locations for spectators along the course.
Uber and Lyft launch new shuttle service to Boston's Logan Airport
The new airport shuttle service, which launched Thursday, runs three fixed routes through Boston, Cambridge and Somerville — and includes a "Ticket to Skip" pass that allows riders to go...
A grandfather and grandaughter both qualified to run this year's Boston Marathon — an apparent first
Carlos Sanchez, a 67-year-old Texas resident, and his 23-year-old granddaughter, Mia Sanchez, both qualified to run the 2026 Boston Marathon. Sanchez believes they're the first grandparent-grandchild duo to do it.
Here's how Gov. Healey wants to curb social media for minors in Mass.
The Massachusetts governor filed a bill Tuesday that would require social media companies to implement special default settings, with time limits and disabled features, for users under the age of...
White Stadium construction is entering a new phase. Here's a look
After more than a year of demolition and ground work, crews are beginning to install the concrete and steel backbone of the new White Stadium in Boston's Franklin Park this...
Mitt Romney returns to Massachusetts to mark the 20th anniversary of landmark health reform law
The law made insurance mandatory for most individuals, fined some employers who didn’t provide it and created subsidized health plans for low- to moderate-income residents.
Some Mass. lawmakers want to ban social media for young teens. How would that work?
In a 129-25 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit kids under the age of 14 from using social media and require 14- and...
The MBTA's (controversially priced) Boston World Cup train tickets go on sale today. Here's what to know
Train tickets from Boston to Foxborough for the first five World Cup games at Gillette Stadium this June go on sale at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Here's what you need to...
What Beacon Hill's marijuana reform deal means for Mass. customers, dispensaries and regulators
Massachusetts lawmakers announced a deal Monday on a marijuana industry reform bill that would restructure the state's Cannabis Control Commission and loosen several rules for local dispensaries and customers.
How laser tech from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory is helping Artemis II astronauts
Since the Apollo missions in the late 1960s, NASA has relied on radio frequencies to communicate with astronauts in space. The Artemis II mission is the first time astronauts will...