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Jim Lyons, Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, speaks at a campaign event. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

After a drubbing last election, Mass. GOP finds itself at a crossroads

Massachusetts Republicans failed to field a single successful candidate for statewide office last November, and now the party finds itself at a crossroads. GOP Chairman Jim Lyons wants a third...

Advocates call for re-commitment to Boston police reform after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Boston officials say the killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis underscores the importance of moving forward with police reforms here. Community advocates say there’s much more work to do.

Mattapan will be a case study in how to balance economic growth and racial equity

City officials are working on a plan to redevelop Mattapan, beautify its main square, attract more businesses and add housing. And they're hoping to do all this without displacing the...

ManRay, once the heart of alternative nightlife in Cambridge, is reborn

The Central Square club was a hotspot for goth, queer and fetish communities. This month it reopened at a new location after an 18-year hiatus.

Wu sets sights on housing, schools in first State of the City address

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took some big swings during her first State of the City address on Wednesday, including fundamental changes to how construction is done in the city and...

A brand new arts nonprofit will take over the old OBERON stage

Arrow Street Arts plans to convert the theater into a black box and build a smaller studio next door. Moonbox Productions will be a resident theater company.

As the T missed safety investigation deadlines, state regulators failed to act

Federal officials say the DPU must use its enforcement power to keep the T safe. Public records show the DPU has routinely allowed the T to miss deadlines, and has...

Auchincloss on what's next for new speaker Kevin McCarthy

Congressman Jake Auchincloss of Newton says "the House GOP is still groveling to the extreme right." He spoke with WBUR's Sharon Brody about what comes next for the beleaguered McCarthy.

Lawsuit over fatal Newton police shooting alleges city services endanger people with mental illness

In filing the lawsuit, Michael Conlon's parents are speaking publicly about the shooting for the first time. They argue their son's death could have been avoided if police had followed...

Healey celebrate inauguration at TD Garden

Reporter Anthony Brooks was there, and joined WBUR's Morning Edition to share a recap.

Healey may face 'higher bar' of scrutiny as governor, but she's eager to get to work

Healey will start her term as governor with a lot of advantages. She's inheriting a state government flush with federal funds and is set to work with a state Legislature...

Rep. Trahan on McCarthy's failed attempts to become House speaker

For more on what it's like to be inside the House during this historic stalemate, WBUR's Morning Edition was joined by Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan.

Ahead of ceremonies at Wounded Knee, items returned to Lakota from New England museum bring hope

As people on Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota this week prepare for the annual remembrance of the massacre at Wounded Knee, they’re reflecting also on items that were returned...

You can hear one of world's largest pipe organs this weekend in Boston

WBUR's Ameila Mason was there when organists practiced ahead of tomorrow's performance, filling the sanctuary with soaring music.

Research center in Boston aims to jumpstart precision psychiatry

One goal is to develop new drugs to treat psychiatric disorders, as the field still uses meds that went on the market decades ago. But scientists say the complexity of...

Berklee Indian Ensemble's expansive, star-studded debut album is a Grammy contender

“Something like 130 people have been involved in the creation of this album called 'Shuruaat,' which is Hindi for beginning,” said ensemble founder Annette Philip.

As literacy screening becomes a requirement in Mass., a look at what impact it makes in schools

A new state mandate requiring twice-a-year literacy screenings for kids in grades K-3 starting next year is intended to help school districts pinpoint what additional reading supports they can offer...

Education

04:13Dec 20, 2022

Nicholas Capote looks at the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose at Tufts Medical Center in Boston in December 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How to handle COVID, flu and RSV this holiday season

Tufts Medical Center's Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez shares a few things to know about the three viruses, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones this holiday season.

Health

04:34Dec 19, 2022

Pins and bumper stickers of presidential contenders in the New Hampshire primary are displayed in the State House visitors center on Nov. 14 in Concord, N.H. (Charles Krupa/AP)

N.H. says it will continue to host the first presidential primary. Democrats have other ideas

New Hampshire officials say they have no intention of giving up what might be the state's greatest claims to fame: The first in the nation presidential primary. That's despite a...

Local Coverage

05:22Dec 16, 2022

Adi Dixit as Pi and Rowan Magee, Celia Mei Rubin and Nikki Calonge as Richard Parker in "Life of Pi" at American Repertory Theater. (Courtesy Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

A menagerie of colossal and colorful puppets takes the stage in 'Life of Pi' at A.R.T.

The story follows Pi, a teenager from India, who recounts being stranded on a lifeboat with animals from his family's zoo. In the U.S. premiere of the play, a small...

Arts & Culture

05:41Dec 15, 2022

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