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In Reading, a nature-based approach to flooding

Flash flooding events are expected to increase in Massachusetts under the impacts of climate change. Reading, a town about 20 minutes north of Boston, is trying to mitigate flood impacts...

The Dorchester Reporter turns 40

The Dorchester Reporter, founded in 1983 by husband and wife Ed and Mary Forry, celebrated 40 years of circulation this month. Today, current publisher Bill Forry joins The Common with...

A FERCin' pipeline expansion

Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, wants to expand one of its pipelines in the Northeast in order to increase the supply of natural gas to states like Massachusetts. This comes...

Cartoons for everyone at Boston's indie comics expo

The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (M.I.C.E) is a festival focusing on independent, small press and self-published comics and cartoons taking place at Boston University Sept. 30-Oct. 1. And best of...

The Common

14:16Sep 27, 2023

Why Natick had to pay WBUR $22,000

After months of refusing to provide records on a police officer who was accused of sexual assault, the town of Natick has paid WBUR more than $22,000 in a lawsuit...

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14:47Sep 26, 2023

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There is a housing crisis in Mass. Still, 2300 state housing units sit empty

Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis. And yet, a new investigation from WBUR and ProPublica found that nearly 2300 units of state public housing are sitting empty...

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14:13Sep 25, 2023

Your guide to the chillest art in Boston and beyond this fall

The end of summer means a whole slew of fun things to do in Greater Boston. Check out WBUR's 2023 Fall Arts Guides for upcoming film festivals, theatre events, art...

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11:07Sep 22, 2023

A shakeup at the Mass. Cannabis Control Commission

State lawmakers also sent a letter Monday to the Legislature’s committee on cannabis policy, asking for a hearing and an independent state auditing unit to review the board's actions.

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10:09Sep 21, 2023

Invasive green crabs could be coming to a restaurant near you

Green crabs are an incredibly successful — and harmful — invasive species. They thrive in ocean waters the world over, including in New England.

The Common

14:07Sep 20, 2023

As respiratory virus season looms, we have more vaccines than ever before

With traditional flu season bearing down fast, and Covid-19 on the rise, the upcoming fall and winter might be better characterized as a triple-viral threat: Covid, flu and RSV.

The Common

09:15Sep 19, 2023

Salem High School wants students to lock up their phones

Starting this year, Salem High School is instructing students to put their phones into lockable pouches during the school day, outside of lunch, to reduce in-class distractions and encourage in-person...

The Common

12:20Sep 18, 2023

Two Boston city councilors lose their seats

Boston City Councilors Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Kendra Lara (District 6) lost their bids for reelection during Tuesday's preliminary vote. It's the first time in over 40 years that...

The Common

13:37Sep 14, 2023

The latest on the Massachusetts family shelter crisis

A month ago, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency within Massachusetts' family shelter system, which is struggling to support record numbers of unhoused families across the state. WBUR...

The Common

14:21Sep 11, 2023

Where heat death tracking falls short

Experts say that many cities and states, including Massachusetts, vastly underestimating the number of people who die from heat every summer. And, as WBUR Senior Climate and Environment Reporter Miriam...

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13:02Sep 6, 2023

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In Reading, a nature-based approach to flooding

The Dorchester Reporter turns 40

A FERCin' pipeline expansion

Cartoons for everyone at Boston's indie comics expo

Why Natick had to pay WBUR $22,000

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There is a housing crisis in Mass. Still, 2300 state housing units sit empty

Your guide to the chillest art in Boston and beyond this fall

A shakeup at the Mass. Cannabis Control Commission

Invasive green crabs could be coming to a restaurant near you

As respiratory virus season looms, we have more vaccines than ever before

Salem High School wants students to lock up their phones

Two Boston city councilors lose their seats

The latest on the Massachusetts family shelter crisis

Where heat death tracking falls short