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Application fees for apartments are on the rise in Massachusetts, and they're not always legal. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

For many renters, apartment application fees add up. Some are illegal

Rental application fees are on the rise in this high-priced market. At some apartment showings, dozens of people pay the fees. For brokers, it's unethical; for landlords, it's barred by...

Local Coverage

05:02Nov 27, 2023

Cars crawl along I93 South out of Boston, in mid-afternoon traffic congestion. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How to (try to) avoid Boston-area traffic this Thanksgiving

Tuesday and Wednesday this week are expected to be the busiest days on the roads in the Boston area. Here are a few pieces of advice on when to travel...

Local Coverage

Nov 21, 2023

Deb Libby loads her belongings into her pick-up truck as she is evicted from her apartment in Worcester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Without a home, a cancer patient on the waitlist for public housing puts off surgery

Deb Libby applied for a place to live in the state's public housing system, which has many empty apartments, according to a WBUR and ProPublica investigation. The state has since...

Investigations

05:21Nov 21, 2023

Supporters of Palestinians gather at Harvard University at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Oct. 14. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Harvard confronts fear and division a month into Gaza conflict

The turmoil has raised questions about how a university can, or should, accommodate a broad and diverse array of stakeholders, including students, staff, donors and alumni, during a moment of...

Local Coverage

Nov 9, 2023

An aerial view of the construction area for the South Coast Rail line in New Bedford. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

As New Bedford area awaits South Coast Rail line, skeptics fret over costs, ridership and slow speeds

Construction on a rail project that will connect Boston to several South Coast communities is nearing completion, but questions remain about the impact and potential success of the commuter rail...

Business

04:18Nov 2, 2023

Statue of Phillis Wheatley is part of the Women's Memorial on the Commonwealth Ave Mall. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

New project brings the thoughts of famous women in history to life

This year marks two decades since the Boston Women's Memorial was installed. It features statues of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone. On Saturday, a new phase of the...

Radio Boston

17:40Oct 19, 2023

Gov. Maura Healey as she declared a state of emergency on Aug. 8 in Boston, citing the growing number of migrants in need of shelter in the state. (Steve LeBlanc/AP)

Mass. soon will end its housing guarantee for families in state shelter system

Overwhelmed by record-breaking growth of families in need, Gov. Maura Healey said that when the state family shelter system hits 7,500 households, it will no longer guarantee placements and instead...

Local Coverage

05:04Oct 16, 2023

CEO of Jewish Family Services of Metrowest Lino Covarrubias at Farm Pond Park in Framingham. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

At hotels sheltering migrants, fears about neo-Nazis grow

In the past few weeks, authorities say a neo-Nazi group has staged more than a half-dozen demonstrations at Massachusetts hotels and motels sheltering newly arrived families. The actions have sparked...

Local Coverage

05:27Oct 11, 2023

A technician removes a solar panel from a lift during a solar panel installation on the rooftop of Boston Building Resources in Jamaica Plain. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. can expand solar without chopping so much forest, report says

A new analysis from Harvard Forest and Mass Audubon argues that Massachusetts could meet its ambitious goals for solar power while preserving forests and farmland.

Environment

04:01Oct 2, 2023

Wind turbine components are organized on the dock at New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal to be shipped to their destinations off Martha's Vineyard, where they will be assembled at sea. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

PHOTOS: Massive Vineyard Wind turbines under construction in New Bedford

WBUR visited New Bedford to see the staging area for Vineyard Wind 1, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project.

Local Coverage

Oct 2, 2023

"I voted" stickers by the ballot box at the Boston Public Library. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Local races are set in Beverly, Chelsea, Holyoke and Fitchburg after preliminary elections

Voters narrowed down local elections in Beverly, Chelsea, Holyoke and Fitchburg on Tuesday. Winners will advance to the November 7 general election.

Local Coverage

Sep 27, 2023

A sign at the entrance of Eastie Farms on Chelsea Terrace during the opening of the new greenhouse . (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Eastie Farm gets $1M to train young people for green jobs

East Boston’s Eastie Farm will receive a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train young people for green jobs.

Local Coverage

Sep 26, 2023

Cold and flu season will soon be upon us. This year, there are vaccines for all three of the major viruses that tend to make people sick: COVID, flu and RSV. (via Getty Images)

COVID has been rising and flu is coming. Here’s what you need to know about respiratory virus season in Mass.

The start of fall marks the beginning of respiratory virus season. COVID has been on an upswing for much of the past couple months — and other viruses, including flu...

Health

05:24Sep 25, 2023

Maple Gardens, a state public housing development on Miller Street in Fall River. There were 48 units vacant at the end of July in the Maple Gardens development, a 25% vacancy rate. The vast majority of the apartments had been empty longer than 60 days. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. launches '90-day push' to fill vacancies in state public housing

Massachusetts housing officials launched a new initiative to fill empty units in state public housing. The move follows a report by WBUR and ProPublica that uncovered nearly 2,300 vacancies statewide.

Investigations

Sep 22, 2023

State Rep. Russell Holmes and Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo knock doors in Mattapan (Walter Wuthmann/WBUR).

2 Boston city councilors face tough election after scandals in and out of office

Councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo are fighting to advance in Tuesday's preliminary election after weathering months of negative headlines related to ethics scandals.

Local Coverage

05:20Sep 11, 2023

An illustration inspired by Nancy Schön's "Make Way For Ducklings" sculpture. The ducklings in the illustration are dressed for autumn weather and events. (Midoriko Grace Abe for WBUR)

The air and apples are crisp: What to know about fall in Boston

There's plenty to experience in New England fall, from fairs to farms to food. And with the right preparation, you can make the most of what's arguably the region's defining...

Arts & Culture

Sep 6, 2023

Left to right, former Assistant Attorneys General Anne Kaczmarek and Kris Foster. (Courtesy Netflix)

SJC approves disbarment of prosecutor for handling of drug lab case

Two other former attorneys general also will receive discipline in the decade-long saga. The state's highest court said three prosecutors 'failed in their collective duty' to disclose evidence that might...

Local Coverage

Aug 31, 2023

Stargazing event at the Loines Observatory in Nantucket. The island is home to two active observatories operated by the Maria Mitchell Association (Courtesy of Anavi Uppal)

You can see the Milky Way from Nantucket. Residents want to keep it that way

Nantucket, with its dark sky, is unique: it’s one of the few places in eastern Massachusetts where people can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. But light pollution...

Environment

06:15Aug 25, 2023

Massachusetts police chiefs gathered in 2020 to speak out against the police reform bill that created the POST commission. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Ousted Mass. police chiefs missing from state discipline database

The data includes 3,400 disciplinary reports involving 2,165 officers. But there are many exceptions to what's disclosed. Brookline says it turned in complaints, including for its former chief, yet none...

Local Coverage

Aug 25, 2023

Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency this month, citing the influx of migrants to the state in need of shelter. (Steve LeBlanc/AP)

State places homeless families in unstaffed sites, raising safety concerns

In the state-funded family shelter system, more than 10% of the households are now in hotels and motels without the usual support staff and services. Many families in these units...

Local Coverage

04:46Aug 21, 2023