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Mass. Transportation Secretary Pollack To Join Biden Administration

Long-time Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack will become the deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

WBUR News

03:26Jan 21, 2021

People attend the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

'There's No Comparison': Mass. Congressional Delegation Describes An Inauguration Like No Other

There was a heavy military presence, after the insurrection at the Capitol two weeks ago. And because of the pandemic's physical distancing requirements, many members of Congress had distant vantage...

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03:16Jan 20, 2021

Soldiers and airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard in position in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day to offer security support. (Courtesy Capt. Aaron Smith)

Mass. National Guard Troops Feel 'Tremendous Pride' In Providing Security For Inauguration

About 500 Massachusetts soldiers and airmen were called up to Washington, D.C. to assist U.S. Capitol Police in the wake of security threats following the Jan. 6 siege on the...

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03:46Jan 20, 2021

UMass Medical School student Timothy Winn prepares doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Hotel Grace homeless shelter in Worcester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Worcester Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations At Homeless Shelters

Guests and workers at the shelter known as Hotel Grace received their first doses of the Moderna vaccine Tuesday. Healthcare workers will return to the site and other shelters 28...

CommonHealth

03:44Jan 19, 2021

15-year-old Kavita Trivedi of Cambridge is in the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts. (Courtesy Stephanie Mitchell)

'It Shows That I Have Perseverance': Cambridge Teen Becomes One Of The First Female Eagle Scouts

15-year-old Kavita Trivedi of Cambridge says when Boy Scouts of America started allowing girls in 2019, she set a goal of being in the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts.

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04:43Jan 15, 2021

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Federal Authorities Charge MIT Professor With Hiding Ties To Chinese Government

The office of U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling says charges against Gang Chen represent his office's latest attempt to counter the Chinese government's effort to "siphon off U.S. technology instead of...

Edify

05:37Jan 14, 2021

The author and his late wife, Laura Levis, in Scotland. (Courtesy)

I Lost Laura 4 Years Ago. The Law Passed In Her Name Will Save Lives

In the final hours of the legislative session, hundreds of people came together to help writer Peter DeMarco lobby for "Laura's Law," which will make emergency room entrances easier to...

Cognoscenti

05:34Jan 14, 2021

Rep. Jim McGovern On The Lingering Anger Over The Capitol Attacks

The U.S. House of Representatives will take up a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, to remove President Trump from office. There's little chance...

WBUR News

05:25Jan 12, 2021

A first responder from Needham Fire Department receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Rosemary Recreational Center in Needham. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

First Responder Vaccine Clinics Provide Glimpse Of Mass. Plan To Vaccinate Larger Public

The percentage of first responders who are signing up to get the vaccine ranges across the state but is expected to grow as police officers and firefighters watch co-workers get...

CommonHealth

04:40Jan 11, 2021

Mass. Housing 'Wish List' Makes Its Way To Baker's Desk

Local housing advocates are celebrating their victories on Beacon Hill, in what they say is one of the most productive legislative sessions for them.

WBUR News

04:00Jan 8, 2021

Baker Denounces Far-Right Extremist Attack On U.S. Capitol

On Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker denounced the attack on the Capitol, spoke about Boston Mayor Marty Walsh being tapped as Labor Secretary, and extended restrictions as coronavirus continues to surge.

WBUR News

03:45Jan 7, 2021

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Tapped As Labor Secretary

Political reporter Anthony Brooks joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss this development.

WBUR News

04:48Jan 7, 2021

How Kids Are Making Sense Of The Siege At The U.S. Capitol

It's tough to make sense of the rampage by extremist supporters of President Trump on the Capitol Building yesterday, while Congress debated inside.

Edify

04:30Jan 7, 2021

Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark, D-Mass., center, said "it is very fair pressure to demand urgency." She is seen here on Dec. 10, 2020, with Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., right, and Kendra Horn, D-Okla., on the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Democrats Face New Pressure To Get Things Done, As The Party In Power

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, has often refused to formally consider Democrats' proposals. On the other hand, McConnell's blockade has meant Democrats could craft legislation that was...

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02:45Jan 7, 2021

Trump supporters stand on top of a police vehicle, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Moulton: Insurrection At U.S. Capitol Is 'Direct Assault From Within'

Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton was inside the U.S. Capitol as far-right Trump supporters breached the barricades and entered the building.

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05:16Jan 6, 2021

Married couple Melissa McGrew (left) and Andrew Untch (right) haven't missed the tradition of hiking on New Year's Day since they've been together. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

'We Did Say Take A Hike Last Night': Hikers Bid Adieu To Last Year

Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation encourages people to go for a hike on Jan. 1. Married couple Melissa McGrew and Andrew Untch, who both haven't missed...