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Boston will allow later last calls this summer. Here's what to expect
Boston bars and restaurants can apply for a one-hour extension of their license to serve alcohol, as late as 3 a.m., through the end of July.
3 takeaways from our interview with Gov. Maura Healey
The Massachusetts governor touched on her expectations for the World Cup and her administration's approach to artificial inteligence — but is keeping her hands off the state's Senate primary between...
Massachusetts passes law to allow later last calls and public drinking zones this summer
Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill Monday that temporarily allows public drinking zones and last calls as late as 3 a.m. this summer in Massachusetts. But it's up to individual...
How the federal government tracks bus safety — and where the system falls short
In the wake of last year’s tragic Boston school bus crash, WBUR and ProPublica began taking a closer look at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s database and found that its...
What to know about Boston's 2026 Pride for the People parade
The theme this year of Boston's annual Pride parade “Pride as Protest: Since 1776,” a hat tip to the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. The event kicks off at 11 a.m.,...
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Embrace Boston's next move? A cultural center in Downtown Crossing
Just steps from The Embrace monument on Boston Common, the nonprofit behind the statue is planning a 35,000-square-foot cultural center in Downtown Crossing with a cafe, theater space and more.
To avoid a costly ballot question fight, Massachusetts rent control supporters are floating a compromise
The group backing a potential ballot question to impose statewide rent control in Massachusetts is floating a compromise: if Beacon Hill passes a bill to let cities and towns decide...
The Cape Cod bridges are up for 'adoption' this month. Wait, what?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making the Sagamore and Bourne bridges available to anyone willing to dismantle and relocate one (or both) of the massive steel-and-concrete spans.
As tourists flock to Boston, Mass. will track wastewater for 7 additional viruses
Massachusetts has been testing residents' wastewater for COVID-19 for years. But starting on June 1, the state's wastewater will be tested for seven additional viruses, including influenza and RSV. The...
Why the MBTA is about to close this Green Line station for 3 years
The MBTA's Symphony station is closing for three whole years for a $170 million complete renovation of the 85-year-old underground stop. Here's a look at what crews are adding to...
A look at DraftKings' political donations to Mass. House leaders in 2026
As the Massachusetts Senate considers one of the strictest sports betting reform proposals in the country, DraftKings executives and their family members have made big donations to key members of...
Malden celebrates its own precursor to the Declaration of Independence — 250 years ago Wednesday
You may not think "Malden" when you think the "birthplace of independence." But city officials say the "Malden Town Instructions" — dated May 27, 1776 — were an eloquent precursor...
Massachusetts formally certifies nation's first union of Uber and Lyft drivers. Now what?
The formal recognition comes 18 months after a 2024 ballot question gave local ride-hailing drivers the right to collectively bargain. The union will now represent about 70,000 drivers.
With drinks and 'a ton of dogs,' the CapeFlyer train returns for the summer
Coming off a record 2025 summer, the seasonal CapeFlyer train from Boston to Cape Cod resumes service Friday. And it touts a few ammenities other MBTA trains don't have.
Gas prices in Mass. are now over $4.50 a gallon. What does that mean for Memorial Day weekend traffic?
The average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has topped $4.50 for this first time since 2022. Here's a look at the expected impacts on summer travel and...
What to know about Boston's new 'Harbor Loop' ferry route
Starting June 29, the MBTA is launching a "Harbor Loop” ferry that will circle between four stops: Lovejoy Wharf by North Station, Central Wharf, the Seaport and Logan Airport.
When do Mass. state beaches and pool open this year? Here's what to know
Massachusetts opened more than a dozen state-run spray decks in the Boston area on Monday — five days ahead of schedule — due to the potentially record-breaking temperatures this week.
Logan Airport's new 'remote terminal' and security line tracker seek to make travel smoother
Flyers heading out of Boston can now check security line wait times before they arrive via a new tracker. And come June 1, there's the option to skip the lines...
Mass. won't change RMV policy restricting confidential license plates for ICE, despite federal pressure
The Trump administration is threatening to sue Massachusetts over the Registry of Motor Vehicles' policy against issuing confidential license plates to ICE for civil immigration enforcement. But Gov. Maura Healey's...
Mass. officials have a new World Cup concern: infectious diseases
If traffic and ticket prices weren't already on your mind when it comes to the World Cup, may we add in infectious disease? With millions of visitors expected in and...